My friend Mandy came to visit tonight for dinner, bringing along her son George. Little George is two weeks old now and very, very sweet. Seeing Mandy was great – she looks great and is a natural mother. I LOVED holding little George too. In fact I probably should’ve given him to J or my friend Leah who was also here, but I didn’t want to give him up. At one point I held him while I was eating – I told Mandy “I’d better get used to the one-handed eating.” In reality I didn’t want to give the little guy up.
It’s also nice to see someone who’s a friend and “just like me” who is a parent. I look at Mandy and think “she doesn’t have any super powers and she’s able to do this parent thing. Maybe there’s hope for me too.” Besides, she said I was “doing everything right” holding George when he fussed a little bit.
Not much new to report on the pregnancy front. The kid is still wiggly and active and is getting quite crowded in my tummy. I had a “when is this pregnancy going to be over Day” on Monday where I was tired, sore and didn’t feel good, but the past two days have been fine. J and I are in the final countdown of what we still need to buy/organize/get ready for the baby. We’re set on diapering supplies, baby gear and clothes, but we’re on the hunt this weekend for nursing supplies and bottles. We’re also installing the car seat this weekend – so we will at least have a way to bring the baby home, a place for the baby to sleep (Thanks Pat for the bassinet!), diapers for the baby, and clothes for the kid to wear. What else do you need?