Hello, I'm Miss Margaret Anne, almost five weeks old (not that a lady likes to talk about her age). Nice to meet you. I received this smashing new hat, hand made by a dear friend of my mommy. I think the red really suits me. She has the most generous friends, let me tell you!
You can't really tell unless I'm undressed, but I'm growing some lovely new fat rolls, especially on my thighs. I nurse about 15 times per day, that's my special diet secret! Although I sleep one solid stretch from about 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., then I achieve quite a few of my nursing sessions by waking every hour thereafter until I'm up for the morning at 6:00--and that's on a good night! Last week I stayed up fussing much of each night, but the last two nights I've decided to relax a bit more. All that partying isn't good for my complexion.
This is my Big Brother John. He takes wonderful care of me, often entertaining me. I try to maintain my humility, but I must point out that I am the very first person that John and my Big Sister Mary visit each morning (even if Mama is still sleeping!). I'm very popular around here.I try to maintain my fans having access to me by making sure my Mama never puts me down. She tries throughout the day to set me down oh-so carefully when I am fast asleep and she thinks I won't notice, but I keep ever vigilant. I wake up as soon as she sets me down--or, ideally (to teach Mama a lesson), I start screaming as soon as Mama has walked all the way back downstairs so she has to come back up the stairs to retrieve me. We go through this enough times each day until Mama gives up and agrees to carry me and let me take all my naps on her for the rest of the day. When will that Mama learn?!
I love the first person story! so clever.
ReplyDeleteAnd that sweet yellow and blue outfit margaret's wearing!
Glad the hat fits, it looks darling on her.
She is so cute and I can't believe how fast she's growing!
I love this and feel that most of it could have been written from Malcolm's point of view. Does Margaret scream when Chris holds her as well? Malcolm screams when anyone but me has him. Very flattering but exhausting.
ReplyDeleteI so wish we lived closer so that we could get through this time together.
Modest Mama: Yes! This is my third newborn in a row who is all about MAMA. I hear from other mothers that Daddies can hold the baby and do newborn care, but that's not been my experience. If I try to take a 3-minute shower and have Chris hold Margaret, she fusses and cries. I think it's quite funny to see how she'll be crying in his arms and all he has to do is hand her to me and she goes quiet. And he's a perfectly great daddy! He's holding her well and he's not exuding tension or nervousness. Yes, I really understand what you mean by "flattering but exhausting"!
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