Friday

Yesterday was a good day. Nope, a really great day. And because of a prior commitment, Regina couldn't come Thursday so she came Friday. I went to Morris Jeff, saw my first graders. We did some math, played outside, and then ate lunch (square cheese pizza, green beans, syrupy pears, and animal crackers). I said good-bye to them, after lining them up for their Spanish class and hearing the myriad of costumes (Princess, Olivia the Pig, Spiderman, among others) that the students said they were going to be for Halloween. I then returned a candle to Saks and came home to eat and pump. And see Toots and Regina. And Toots was playing well. I told Regina that we had Lilly in the Bebe Pod Chair, and Regina wasn't sure if she was ready for the chair, as she didn't think Lilly could support her head. But when we put her in it, she did and could support her head, and Regina was just amazed with this child.

And I remember looking at her, and thinking, she's a little person. But she's our little person. And it's hard remembering that she is a little person in disguise, that even though she can't talk, she can still interact through her squeals, smiles, spit ups, and yes, even cries. It's a weird feeling but a complete one. After Lilly went down for her nap, Regina and I talked for a while before I went out and ran some more errands. I checked out the Children's Hospital Parenting Center (free class from Newborns to 6 months, every Tuesday from 10:30-12) and hope to go to some of the classes (also an infant massage class on Saturdays) and meet other parents.

And then I met Aunt Bitsy and saw her try on her wedding dress (she looks amazing!) and then we went for a drink and some tasty snacks (bruschetta and prosceutto) and then went to a new Children's Shop (Nola's Ark) where I found Lilly's Thanksgiving outfit. And why am I going on with my day? Because it was a good one. A full one. And I was still able to spend time with Lilly but able to get out and reclaim some of me without worrying ( I knew she was in capable and good hands with Regina!).

Even though Lilly had a huge meltdown ( I think half the people on Aunt Bitsy's block heard her screams and cries) when we went to Adam and Elizabeth's house for drinks last night, it was still awesome to get out. I felt awful, for her and for Adam, Bitsy, Aimee, and Mark, when she was going into full upset mode. Nothing would soothe her. It went on for quite a while. Even the dogs didn't know what to do with her. But finally she calmed down (Mark walked the length of their house, taking long strides and that seemed to calm her). And we were able to stay and drink and hang out. And it felt like it had been a while since we did that, just getting out, going over to someone's house and drinking. And Lilly was fine (minus the meltdown). She slept for a bit and I drank loads of good white wine.

So a really good, full day. A great day!