Hi Everyone.
Thanks for visiting the blog. We were incapacitated for a couple months with a creepy crawly bug on our iphoto, so nothing could get out online. We're back now and you'll see that September's entries are also July and August, as well as last weeks first swim lesson, which all you see is Kade in the locker not in the pool. We went alone that week which was NOT as easy as when Todd went with us this week. Isn't that the way with Parenting? Kade just has an added excitement when Todd is there to swim to, or make faces with, or be held like a bird gliding across the water's edge. Our son is madly in love with his father and it is my greatest joy ever in my life to see those two laughing together.
I write this blog from Kade's point of view, but i wanted to share a little of mine.
Our son Kade Anthony, AKA: Taco, (either the Mexican scrumptous corn flour with meat, cheese and spice, or the Japanese "Tako", little Octopus works for translation) he) is almost 7 months old. Close, but yet so far from the picture above, his first day in our world.
So much has changed. He grows and does all the things a baby does within the regular alloted time. He's in good health with his pediatrician. His more metaphysical doctor finds the cures that keep away the problems with his allergies and such. Fish oil and Acidophilus have been more than helpful. I like to worry a little, it's some kind of fun for me to focus on when he'll turn over, get on his knees, pop a tooth and certainly for a longer time than necessary i was obsessed with when he would sleep thru the night. We slept together for 6 months which i miss now, but he's in his crib, sleeps thru most nights 10-12 hours and i have the time to do things like the dishes, laundry, clean floors he's learning to crawl on, Blog, OR even watch a movie or something with my husband. On Saturday or Sunday mornings i bring him in to bed early to nurse and sleep with us for a couple of the sweetest hours of the week.
So Taco has changed, that is for sure. He sits, he scoots, he wiggles, he swims, he grabs, he chews (incessantly), he jumps, he does crunches and push ups, he babbles away and he smiles and squeals and laughs while my heart explodes with a new kind of euphoria and reverence that has completely changed me as a person.
I knew i wanted to be a mother. I have watched so many of my friends, married and mostly not, raising beautiful delightful children. I have seen them become and continue to be incredible parents. And i knew it would change me, and i am just now beginning to see that happening. There's been a fog, perhaps the lack of sleep, (oh and a wee bit of my old haunt, depression) and it has lifted. I think it was somewhere around the 5th month mark something inside us was renewed, his personality came alive, my heart melted, my brain subsided and we fell in love. The kind of love that comes from only God.
Our love has grown and we are getting in a good groove as a family. We are finding what works for us, after some experimentation with what doesn't, and we are happy. We are enjoying our time together and are fascinated with all that we are learning. I continue to read book after book about raising children, to make sure I'm not screwing things up, and because there IS so much to learn!!! I appreciate your visit here, your comments, and you sharing in our life. Kade will only be a stronger, healthier, happier person with your love and friendship. Us too.
Thank you so much,
Namaste,
Sarah
