... and we're out in 3,2,1!

She loves the color red, and high contrast graphics like me, and she can sit in this colorful chair for a while and just "talk". Its great, I can actually do other things while she is awake too! I left her there for a few minutes after taking the two first pictures and noticed how quiet she suddenly was. I left her there until she woke up so I could finish lunch. (I think I can tell in the second picture she is getting tired already)

Mr. Mom reports

I have noticed a more alert Lucia lately. She seems more attentive and notices things more readily now than before Christmas which is cool, but at the same time she require more attention and she is um.. controlling: She has to have her hands on the bottle now and she is using them to pull it out and push it back in when she is ready for more. (See photo)
She also likes to look at Mrs. Baylee and she likes to touch her, if she's within reach.

Another more disappointing development is her beginning aversion toward the pacifier. I think it reminds her of having to go to sleep and she will have nothing of it! The trick is to see when she may want it and introduce it then.
It is funny to watch: one second she hates it, the next she is like loving it and her eyes are rolling, its magic.

I have noticed all kinds of small details now that I spend so much more time with her and I am getting better at "reading" her, understanding and anticipating what she needs.
Reading the sleep book was also an eye-opener to me, no wait! It has been an eye-closer! Some of the things it suggested was counter intuitive but it works! Perhaps she is just reaching that age now when she is starting to sleep longer during the night?

Adventures with Daddy

Pete had an eye doctor appt. today and he and Lucia went on their first adventure together. How cute is this picture? It's making me really miss her! 

Note to my mom: I love my dad-ay! 

Screechy

It's hard to say who's louder here: mother or daughter. Tough call. I know the lighting is terrible -- sorry!

She's Rockin Out!

Just kidding. No widdle ear drums were harmed in the making of this picture.

Dear Lucia

 

Hi. Can we talk? See what you're doing in this picture? Right. We need you to do this more. Like, a lot more. Preferably between the hours of 11 p.m.- 7 a.m., and preferably longer than an hour at a time.

If you could please work on that, we'd greatly appreciate it.

With love,

Your parents.

Day 3

Baby still alive and recognizes me each night. Major successes in my book! :)

Stand up

Being Mr. Mom is not easy. It's a full time job that is filled with interruptions, you never know when you may finish what you started, but also small moments of joy. Lucia has for some time now been quite eager to stand up and look at things and people around her so I decided to take a few pictures of her. She is as steady as a schwaisted sailor so a firm grip is essential at all times.

Back at Work

I went back to work yesterday. It was pretty draining on many levels. I looked at pictures of Lucia throughout the day, which only made me miss her more. I packed my lunch and snacks, plus my gym bag, plus my computer bag, and managed somehow to make it up the stairs to my office. It was good to see everyone, and WEIRD as hell to be working again. The last time I did this job I didn't have a baby! I didn't know Lucia at all -- she was just this squirmy worm in my belly! It's very strange. I miss her very much, but I'm also kinda thankful for the break during the day (sorry Pete!). I was so exhausted last night I wasn't much help to Mr. Mom Pete. I hope that changes as I get used to this!  

Family Picture

We're back in California. Here's fun with photo booth feature on my computer. Note, we had to take about 5 of these before Little Miss would stop wiggling for one.