The inevitable day has come, today we celebrated Ainslee's 1st birthday. It was bittersweet because along w/ it comes the realization that my last baby, isn't going to be a baby for much longer. Jason jokes that I'm getting baby fever, and will be ordering a vasectomy reversal within months; but I assured him that I was simply nostalgic-not crazy! Ainslee crawled and walked shortly thereafter, I was in no hurry to see her do so. She recently transitioned into the one year old room at daycare which means she's no longer napping in a crib, but on a sleeping bag-on the floor. And finally, last week they inquired when I'd be weaning the bottle. It was as if someone slammed a door in my face, the thought hadn't even crossed my mind-and maybe it's because we're busy, or Ainslee is a little girl so I rely on her bottle for added nutrition, but honestly it was because I'm in denial. My defense, Laura didn't give up a bottle until she was 15 months. . . . While that doesn't do much for the daycare ladies it makes me feel better.
Last week I sent Alex out to Colorado on an impromptu trip to visit my sister and her family. Timing couldn't have been more perfect, he's starting K in a few weeks so he's reveling in the last of his summer, his sitter schedule is non-existent due to my last post, and he has been asking when we're going out there to visit. I don't anticipate time off from work anytime soon-and my mom was more than happy to take him along, so what the hell! He's enjoying himself, but I miss him so. He flies back on Wednesday with my niece, so I'll be anxious to pick him up.
With Alex's absence, Laura has been loving her added attention. Seriously, she's like a totally different kid-while I know she loves Alex, and enjoys his company, she has not asked about him once! I see more of a sisterly dynamic between her and Ainslee w/ Alex gone, where she's realizing that Ainslee too will be a playmate in a very short time, and that is nice.
Ainslee celebrated with family and friends today, complete with a smash cake which she enjoyed every last bite. While the realization she is my last baby is sad, it's kind of relieving as well-I don't think our lives could get any crazier than it is w/ regards to being pulled a millions ways between family, school, and work. Our family is perfect the way it is, some days are crazy and I wish we had more time to give each one of them or to each other as a couple, but when we all work together-everybody wins regardless. We are so blessed to be in this life together.
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