it's been a long time since i last posted. the rest of winter after the holidays usually drags on and on (and on) until spring. but this year, january - and already half of february! - went by in a blur. work has been really busy, which is good i suppose. given the horrendous state of the economy, i know that should feel grateful to have a secure job (much less one that i enjoy very much). but it often leaves me with little energy for much else. i'm starting to feel all work and no play. it kinda sucks.
mags turned six months on monday. i know it is cliche to say this, but seriously, i can't believe my baby is six months already. half a year old. it makes me proud and sad at the same time. she's amazing - so smart, funny, strong. she is not crawling yet, but wants to be mobile very badly. she somehow manages to scoot herself several feet across the floor, but not entirely sure how, as she only does it when we're not watching. she is starting to babble more, but mostly she screams. i'm talking high decibel, ear-piercing, banshee screams. she screams when she's happy, when she's mad, when she's just bored. she silenced an entire room full of adults AND kids at COSI with one of her screams. i'm sure she will be using this talent for evil one day very soon (imagining it accompanied by body flailing). but for now it's cute.
she started solids a few weeks ago and she's a great eater. she likes carrots, sweet potatoes, peas, butternut squash, applesauce, parsnip. she was so-so on bananas. and pears are her absolutely favorite. i'm making all of her food and it's been pretty easy and fun. although chad complains that i make gourmet organic meals for the bean and feed him frozen pizza. but isn't that what being a parent is all about? you put the needs of your child before your own (and your spouse's).
actually, i wish i was around to do more. the reality is that she spends most of her waking hours with neither parent. but we are lucky to have a wonderful nanny. maggie absolutely adores her. i thought that i might become jealous, but i'm not. i am so relieved and happy that we've found somebody who takes such good care of our baby. and she does a really good job at helping me stay connected. i love it that she sends me stuff like this during the day:
