Socks

A while back when I had 40 days to my due date, I decided to try to write something each day that I was appreciative of no matter how little it seemed. Well here's another one..SOCKS! I love socks, maybe because I dislike feet but there's something about socks that I really enjoy. I really appreciate a good pair of socks, that are  warm, fuzzy and quirky. I received quite a few boxes of the baby socks that look like shoes and gave them away mainly because something about the idea doesn't sit well with me - it plays a weird game with my mind especially when you see grown men wearing them..I digress! Anyway, since I saw these from Etiquette clothier, I fell in love- first off, they aren't pink, they're coral, they incorporate three things I like, gray, stripes and polka dots and they are made from the finest Italian combed cotton! I'm pretty sure if they turned up in my daughters room, the husband will have a fit as they are a whopping $30/box. oh and by the way..they have blue too..

6 Weeks Old

Evie at six weeks old is quite a joy. She's still sleeping well, only waking up for a mid-night feeding (at 4:00am) and taking long naps during the day. She stays up more now during the day so we get to actually see her big brown eyes wide open. She can definitely see a bit further now because she stares at the mobile hanging over her crib and the black and white baby art by her changing table which her sister made. Leaving the house takes a while but when we do it pretty smooth, she sleeps although she does not like the car seat once the car stops moving so my weekly Target run requires a little less lingering. 

She is a champion eater and she's got the signature rolls and chubby cheeks to prove it. We have been trying to introduce the bottle once a day which is slightly problematic because she seems to have a preference for that natural feeding methods..She's also showing a preference to cuddling instead of sleeping in her crib which is fine with me, I could sit and cuddle her all day thats only going to make it hard on the person who has to watch her when I return to work or just try to leave without her. She's making some expressive sounds which is fun because Arielle thinks she's talking to her and love its. So I guess I could go on forever about this little warm bundle but I'll just say she melts my heart.

Gone fishing..

It's ironic that we actually went fishing yesterday since I sometime feel like I literally live by that idiom, "gone fishing", this phrase refers to someone who has consciously removed him/herself from a situation. When the stress of modern life becomes a bit too much, an idyllic retreat can be just what is needed to regain a sense of calm... 

I dislike fishing because it involves stringing up some form of slimy bait which rattles my severe case of germophobia and then sitting and waiting patiently for something to happen..another thing I don't do well but I went along yesterday because it was something to occupy time and create a space that seemed different even though it was temporary. I say its ironic also because its my anniversary (7 years married but 16 years together!) today and on this day I find myself wondering how other people keep from feeling like they need a break from their lives. I know the spiel, life is tough, relationships need work, healing takes time...these are the things we are told over and over, generally in situations where people really don't have anything more specific or meaningful to say, and often times find themselves in a state of self reflection as a result of it. But really, I would think that rather than celebrate with nice dinners, jewelry, flowers and such, maybe the anniversary should be spent as a time to reflect on life and in a sense revise ones strategy for dealing with life's rigors. Maybe there are couples out there with perfect relationships that don't get strained in any way by the little (or big) things but I'll be the first to say that I'm not perfect so what happens when we stop trying? When we've gone fishing..

Happy Birthday.

To my husband. As you close one and begin another year, I wish for you to have a wonderful day and hope for the best year. I look forward to the experience of how this year will unfold and am happy we are able to continue this journey together.