November 8th, 2007

Most grateful moment: I gave Mallie her first baby massage. She was on her changing table, in her little onesie. Tommy was giving Jack his bath, so we could hear them singing and being loud and obnoxious boys. We were just having a little girls' spa evening. Most times, babies get really relaxed when they're massaged....but Mallie got so excited that her little arms and legs were kicking everywhere. I think this proves how little contact I get with her during the day when I'm chasing around her crazy brother- she craves the attention! It was nice to be able to give it to her!!!!

One thing I learned today: I learned that my cousin Emily has 2 blogs and that one is all poetry. I read it this afternoon and was blown away. She has always had a beautiful, unique take on the world (I remember once my mom and I talking about this and my mom used the following Emily-ism to illustrate this point: it was fall time and Emily said the fall reminded her of dad's walking home from the bus stop with their ties blowing in the crisp autumn breeze.) Her poetry had such pretty images and amazing comparisons that I would never have thought of. I think the sign of a good poet is that you read their poems, thinking that you never would have thought of that yourself....but why wouldn't you because it seems so logical once it's presented in that way.

Best life tip: Give your baby lots of tummy time or they will not develop their tummy and arm muscles. I'm trying hard to remind myself of this one!!!

One moment I wish I could redo: I felt really nauseous this afternoon and laid around until Tommy got home. Jack was getting under my skin because I wasn't entertaining him. I wish I had just fought through it and acted like myself. I tried doing this once Tommy got home so I wouldn't ruin the evening and it worked. I wish I'd done that earlier.

Biggest laugh of the day: Emily came over and saw Jack's trying-not-to-laugh-even-though-I-know it's-funny-face and completely lost it. It is the funniest face ever.

Best Tommy moment of the day: Yesterday, Tommy came home from work with a dozen rainbow-colored roses for no reason. It was really the highlight of my day and made me smile.
Today, Tommy was dancing with the kids to some Irish music and asked me if I thought he did this too often with them. He was worried that he's not being creative enough with them. If you could see the kids when he's dancing with them, you'd know that he's not doing it often enough!!! They LOVE it!!!

Best Jack moment of the day: We went to Kim and Kylie's house for a plyadate this morning. Jack's been begging to see his friend, Charlie, who was there, as well. WHen we were leaving, Charlie walked outside with us. I told Jack to tell him 'good-bye'. Jack turned and waved to Charlie, saying 'Bye CHarlie!' over and over again....even though Charlie was busy doing something else and not paying any attention. He also told the lady at the drive-thru window at Dunkin Donuts 'Hi' about 10000 times in the 3 minutes we were there. She wasn't paying attention either, but he felt the need to say it!!!

Best Mallie moment of the day: THis one actually happened yesterday. I was changing Mallie in the morning on our bed. As soon as I took the diaper out from under her, she started pooping...all over our sheets. Then I realized that I didn't have another diaper, so I put her on a blanket and ran to get another one. When I lifted her little butt to put her in the new diaper, she started pooping again-----a huge explosive one which shot across the air, from the foot of our bed all the way to our pillows- covering one of them in baby poo. It was quite impressive....and her reaction was the typical huge smile and squeal!!!

I have called Mallie 'Bird', since she was born. "Bird" has evolved to several other nicknames that have been adopted my many other people, too. "Mallie Bird", "Birdie", "Birdence", "Birderrific" Even Jack calls her "Pretty Bird" when he hears me.