I found Logan’s Father’s Day Gift.
Monday night, Elliot, Gingy, and I went to have coffee with Gabi and Gabi’s mom at The Coffee and Ice Cream Shop in Seymour. Gabi’s mom seemed to like Elliot. We talked about swaddles and she mentioned that Russian babies are practically put in a cocoon. Elliot would hate that!
Later, I read “Frederick” to him, a nice book that Jessica got him. He liked it! We went to bed and for the first time I fell asleep while feeding piglet style. An hour later, he was still lying on his side in front of me (thankfully not squished!)
Tuesday, Logan tried taking him to the office alone. Elliot gave daddy heck. Per Logan he screamed all most the entire time. Logan was only able to write one e-mail the whole morning. Lynn, Logan’s sweet neighbor, brought Elliot a “Jungle James” for the office, which Elliot wouldn’t even look at for all his crying!
I did not have conference again, so I met up with my family at Agave Azul. Afterward, Elliot got to meet our friend Tim at The Fresh Market. He liked him instantly! He grabbed Tim’s finger and squealed, probably thinking “Oh, a real live leprechaun!”
That night he got a little over 5 hours of sleep right in a row!
Wednesday morning, Elliot awoke before I left which was nice. I played with him at his Jungle James! He got fussy right before I left, so I and then held and rocked him. He conked right back out! Later, he grabbed his octopus toy again for daddy.
I got to stop by at lunch briefly to see him. Great Granny Slappy and Slappy were there and had brought KFC. I would say it was hardly worth driving 40 minutes to see him for 20, but it was totally worth it! When I came home later, Elliot entertaining himself on Jungle James. That evening he grabbed his pacifier with his hand, accidentally removed it from his mouth, but then managed to put it back in his mouth!
We read “Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel,” another nice book that Jessica got for him. While we were at the hospital, Gam Gam and Linzy brought Jessica’s present by. When I opened it, I saw Mike Mulligan and exclaimed, “Oh yeah! This is the story where they turn the steam shovel into a -” but Logan interrupted “Don’t ruin it for him!”
Today, Elliot was up again to say bye bye to mommy. His Aunt Lisa and Cousin Kyra came to babysit him while Logan went to court in the morning. Lisa texted cute pictures of Elliot all morning!
Big smile!
Kyra and Elliot taking a nap!
Kyra feeding Elliot a bottle (the first time she has ever fed a baby)!
Elliot did this for us when I got home!
http://youtu.be/TbSPASahLGc
Tomorrow is Elliot’s 2 month birthday! I think this first week back has gone pretty well. I haven’t cried or been particularly worried about him. I know he is well cared for and loved. And I know when I come back from work there is someone special waiting for me. It makes me happy and excited to go home!
He did it!
Happy 2nd monthday. I’m looking forward to seeing yous guys next weekend.
Elliot IS Amazing!!!!!!! And seeing you as a mommy, Kate, is completely amazing. You and Logan are doing such a wonderful job. Hearing the total delight in your voice when you talk to him… doesn’t get much better than that.
Yay for reading the books I got him! You’d already told me the story of Logan stopping you from ruining Mike Mulligan… I like that you put that in your blog. 🙂
…I was cleaning my room the other day and I found the envelope that you’d sent Elliot’s birth announcement photo in. I noticed for the first time that there was also a thank you card enclosed! So, THANK YOU for that. And no…the Reese’s Pieces are for mommy, not baby. No need to save them. I’ll get him his own when he’s old enough to lure peaceful aliens.
The photo of you lying next to baby El and smiling is adorable.