Today was a very full day.
This morning was my turn for Margaret duty. However, after getting her changed and getting through only about two ounces of her bottle of expressed milk, she started crying and would take no more from dad.
It took her mother waking up and actually breast feeding her to quiet her down. Of course, after the breast feeding, solids was no problem. She powered down her multi-grain cereal with breast milk, papaya and pear with no further issues. I guess she must just want to eat straight from mom in the mornings.
After her feed, in order to allow mom to sleep, we went out for a morning stroll in the park that included the swings.
Margaret didn't seem too interested in the people doing all their myriad activities from tai chi / shadow boxing practice to meditation, the morning park crowd engages in a markedly less dynamic set of activities than later in the day. Not that there weren't people playing basketball, tennis and soccer, but it was definitely quieter.
With teething rusk in hand, Margaret was happy to swing away until the sun came out and Daddy decided not to risk a sunburned baby.
She was back in her crib by 8:45 AM.
After an all too brief video conference with Jack and the California Elmers', it was on to the main event, which was Dim Sum lunch celebrating my birthday with the Koos, Shan, Molly, Bill and Tom. There was even a delicious, home made, chocolate birthday cake baked by my very own wife!
My favorite part wasn't the food, however, but that we started feeding Margaret table food.
She absolutely loved it which was extremely gratifying and had all of us laughing at how much Margaret was clearly enjoying her food. Unlike usual, she would actually scream and fuss when you took too much time getting the next bite into her mouth.
She acted like a little baby bird, waving her head around with her empty mouth open until the next piece of bun or noodle was inserted.
Fun and funny.
After lunch, we went over to spend the afternoon at the Koos, which we hadn't done in a very long time. There were games, snacks and lots of good conversation.
Margaret was a champ, and after a nap in her cousin's bed, lasted all the way through dinner (where there was more table food) until home.
I'm hoping that with the introduction of table food, her digestive system is now in a place where we can, more and more, have Margaret share with us what we are eating, rather than continuing to have to have a completely parallel menu for her.
I know that for many babies, it might be a bit early, but it certainly would make life simpler if we could just share the same food.
We'll know tomorrow, I suppose, when the results of today's experimentation become... known.
4 comments:
The internet is VERY slow this morning, so it's taken me a while to get these. But what fun! It's always great to see the Koos. I especially love the swing dancing picture from the park. I only wish to have seen the little bird at table-food feeding time, though I can imagine it well from your description. Thanks for the wonderful review of your day and the people in it! You've made mine. XXOO
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, John!
Looked like a fun family party.
Cake and all.
Loved the image of people doing tai chi and meditating in the park, as the sun rose!
and you and Margaret quietly spending time together in the predawn twilight.
Happy Birthday John! Love seeing the photos and hearing about all of your adventures. Are we going to be able to catch a glimpse of you all (and have a playdate for Margaret and Clara) this summer? Hope so!
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