The trouble with crawling
So TO has almost mastered the crawl. We did some practice on the hardwood floor today and he was going pretty well despite the slippery nature of the medium. Unfortunately, his major snag is his clothing. See, baby's clothing is VERY big when you first get into the new size because they grow so fast. What's wrong with big clothes you ask? Well, when he starts crawling his knee goes right up the humongous leg holes and he gets stuck. It's pretty funny to look at and we've gotten some pictures, but it's murder on a baby learning to crawl. Remember that scene in Empire Strikes Back where Luke uses string to wrap the legs of the Empire's AT-AT and it takes a header into the ground? Same concept only it's a baby head hitting the hardwood. Not so pleasant.
Since I haven't posted in a while I should also mention that I met another mom at my cousin's winter party who lives in the Akron area. I've wanted to call, but now face the dilemma of dating--how soon can you call without seeming desperate? It's been two weeks now due to the fact that I've been running around with schoolwork, TO's baptism is Sunday, and I've been sick all week. Has too much time passed now and she won't remember who I am? Ugh... This is why I hated dating. When you aren't really looking for a serious relationship, none of this matters, but as a mom who has only one other mom friend, I'm DESPERATE. Very sad, but true. I find myself sounding pathetic in my classes when I longingly share stories of "the library I USED to work at." Not that I really want to be working right now--I've got enough to deal with. But I do miss that professional atmosphere and the chance to read new things. I haven't read more than a parenting magazine in months.
Okay, enough griping. I'm loopy on cold meds anyway. The Imuran has ruined my immune system to the point where a little head cold knocks me off my feet. Literally--I'm so dizzy I can barely tolerate standing. Not good when you are chasing down a new crawler who has discovered that dirty kitty toys are more fun than his own and that the drawer on the DVD shelving unit is too fun not to open. I just hope it doesn't fall on him because I'm snoozing on the carpet...
Since I haven't posted in a while I should also mention that I met another mom at my cousin's winter party who lives in the Akron area. I've wanted to call, but now face the dilemma of dating--how soon can you call without seeming desperate? It's been two weeks now due to the fact that I've been running around with schoolwork, TO's baptism is Sunday, and I've been sick all week. Has too much time passed now and she won't remember who I am? Ugh... This is why I hated dating. When you aren't really looking for a serious relationship, none of this matters, but as a mom who has only one other mom friend, I'm DESPERATE. Very sad, but true. I find myself sounding pathetic in my classes when I longingly share stories of "the library I USED to work at." Not that I really want to be working right now--I've got enough to deal with. But I do miss that professional atmosphere and the chance to read new things. I haven't read more than a parenting magazine in months.
Okay, enough griping. I'm loopy on cold meds anyway. The Imuran has ruined my immune system to the point where a little head cold knocks me off my feet. Literally--I'm so dizzy I can barely tolerate standing. Not good when you are chasing down a new crawler who has discovered that dirty kitty toys are more fun than his own and that the drawer on the DVD shelving unit is too fun not to open. I just hope it doesn't fall on him because I'm snoozing on the carpet...