For those of you who are a bit more eagle-eyed, you will see that M got a bit of a trim last night.
I came home late, but upon coming home was regaled by a proud as a peacock SAM who told me all about how a brave mother executed her first ever haircut on another human using baby nail scissors to safeguard an ever bobbing and weaving toddler who was sitting in the bath.
Unfortunately, the babe was already sleeping by the time I got home, so I had to wait until the morning to check out the new hair cut.
I was a bit hesitant at first, because the plan has been to grow out M's hair, but even I will admit (as much as I see her through rose colored lenses) that her hair was getting a bit... scruffy.
Fortunately, as with almost all things, SAM knows what she's doing, and in the morning, I plucked an extremely well groomed baby out of her crib.
Only the back and sides got their ends snipped and a bit evened out. The front was left to grow out so that we will eventually be able to pull her hair back.
Personally, I think she looks very much nicer now, with the trim.
Margaret continues to bring us such unexpected joy that I am simply cannot express its breadth or depth. Not only that, but continues to give us incredible satisfaction by growing and changing (something which we have absolutely no control over but which we feel proud of nonetheless).
For instance, such is her fixation with telephones that she has now learned to say the word, "phone," albeit with a Filipino accent. It comes out more like, "pohne," but it is clear what she is talking about because she will only use the word when reaching for or holding some device which she will then hold up to her ear.
Also, today, before her bath, she delighted her father (as I delighted her) by emitting the most heavenly giggles, gurgles and laughs while roughhousing on the bed while getting ready to get in the tub.
I discovered that she loves it when I lay her on the bed, draw myself up really tall, then slowly keel over onto the bed next to her, missing her by just a few inches. There must be a some thrill-seeking streak in her because she absolutely loves it, and will let loose uncontrollable laughter when I do it.
Likewise, she loves being heaved into the air to experience a moment of weightlessness at the apogee before coming down to land softly on the bed.
We played like this for a good while as the bath filled and never have I had so much fun. I felt buoyed by her laughter in my very heart.
When she laughs like that, it just feels like I must be doing something right.
Even better, SAM came home just in time to join us for some splashing and some post-bath-time fun (see videos below).
After her bath and bottle, either M wasn't tired, or all the excitement had her too keyed up to sleep, so rather than going down at the customary 7:00 pm, we let her stay up for a little while.
This left us plenty of time for us to observe our very busy little baby toddle all around the living room practicing her new words ("phone" and "shoes" were all the rage) and learning how to use Daddy's camera.
Unfortunately, even though we let her stay up until 7:30, she screamed and screamed so much after putting her down that we had to pull her out again to tire her out after half an hour.
As it turns out, she may have been hungry, as the above picture shows.
Yes, what you see is a Salt and Ground Pepper Kettle Chip in her mouth, and, yes, it was her dad who gave it to her, but I promise, she was also eating a banana concurrently. It's just that she saw me munching on chips and wouldn't stop bawling until I gave her one. I am not kidding. There were real tears and snot was everywhere.
So now, we continue with our week, looking forward to Jack's arrival at it's end.
I wonder what M will be able to show him by then.
8 comments:
John, you're either very brave and trusting or very foolish to let her play with your camera! V has damaged multiple cell phones and deleted parts of Yosha's thesis off of his computer. Beware!
Though I have to say that I love the self-portrait.
When I saw that it was a self portrait I thought, "oh, nice title. haha." But you have proof! I agree that you are very trusting. But look what you get because of it! Awesome videos!
I'm probably foolish, but my leniency is based on experience (and a whole lot of blind love).
It's really continuing a tradition as I have always let my young nephews play with my computer, etc. as long as I was there to intervene if necessary.
I come think I come by it honestly, though. My mother once let one of my nephews use the pearls on a very special necklace as a teether.
she's a photographer like her dad!!! It is in the genes. Love the haircut!
What could possibly out-do the bath video??!! the self portrait!!! Absolutely remarkable! Whatever will I be able to teach her?! I have but a day to figure it out. Hooray!!
What a treat!! TWO videos to bring the little being close. The haircut is stylin'! It looks great- and is amazingly even, given the moving target and the tool of the trade! :-)
And the self-portrait is way cute. Lots of shots of the sofa cushions in case you ever forget! Such a satisfying click as the shutter closes... You are indeed trusting, John.
Love you all, and thank you!
I loved this entry! Such a vivid glimpse into your busy evening. Thanks!
Sarah, you are certainly brave to tackle a haircut on a squirming toddler by yourself (and as the photos show, very talented)! One of the benefits of Clara being - ahem - "follicly challenged" is that she'll probably be in grade school by the time she needs a trim, and will be much more likely to sit still than she is now! :)
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