We've been in our new house for nearly three weeks now, but it feels more like a few days. After a brief unpacking frenzy, we've been playing tourist with visiting family and friends at Drumheller, the Zoo and the amusement park, and while Mehdi is at work the girls and I have been exploring our new neighborhood. We love Calgary so far, and haven't even made it out to the Rockies yet!
The real reason I'm forcing myself to sit down and write this, though, even though what I really want to do is to hit the hay, is Elianne. She is growing up way way too fast and though I know she is only 5 months old and really not doing anything different from any other baby her age, I still wanted to record a little about her, right now, because someday I will want to remember. Here's her resume:
Hobbies:
- Being held and being carried and never ever being put down anywhere, not for a second.
- Observing her sister and cracking up at her every word and gesture.
- Staring at her hands, pushing her little thumbs very hard against anything she can reach, and lifting her legs straight in the air to play with her toes.
- Grabbing at her Mommy's face while breastfeeding, and taking the occasional breather to gaze up and smile at Mommy.
- If absolutely no arms are available to be held in, enjoys hanging out in her piano exersaucer for five minutes or so.
- Charming passerbys with huge grins while out walking in the baby carrier.
Strengths:- Mastered squaking like a parrot, and has evolved to coos, ma ma's, and the occasional goo.
- Rolling over.
- Pushing the keys on the piano exersaucer with her very strong thumbs.
- Getting what she wants.
- Sleeping decent stretches at night.
Could use improvement:- Napping in the daytime.
Pet Peeves:- Being put down.
- Being in the car seat - unless Mommy is in the backseat too, in which case it is tolerable.
- Having a shirt pulled over her head.
- Getting out of the bath.
Talents:
- Smiling with her eyes.
- Keeping us all ridiculously wrapped around her tiny little fingers.
Before we had Eli, Mehdi and I had the usual fear that we couldn't possibly love another little person like we love Anissa. The capacity the heart has to love amazes me, because I am so full of adoration for both my girls that I could bust. They make me so very happy, and though they keep me busy and exhausted, I know these years, when they are small and with me every day, will likely be the best years of my life. I am very grateful.
