Life At Camp

First off, I am making a public apology to Josh for taking over his blog and turning it into my chronicles of mommy-hood. I was thinking today about his title "The Handsomest Two Things" and how much it encouraged me when I was pregnant and quickly swelling up and he put up a picture of a sailboat in full wind with the quote. He is good to me.

I'm not sure that things can get any better than tonight. The rain has finally stopped, the weather is absolutely perfect, and I'm sitting in a rocking chair on my porch with a sleeping baby. Aren't babies so perfect when they're asleep? Ha ha.

Yesterday was an extra day off because of the rain, and Aaron enjoyed it thoroughly. He is much more pleasant on the days when I'm not working. Poor Auntie Erin, the babysitter, got an earful today. He cried for an hour this afternoon while she was watching him. Times like that make me wonder about working ... it is not an ideal situation, but it is life, and we're making the best of it.

Besides the part when Aaron cries, camp is wonderful. (He does love the wind especially.) Some days I miss the city terribly. I miss my mothers' group, I miss church, I miss the hustle and bustle and all the people. I miss the supermarket across the street from our apartment (althought I do NOT miss the bell at the walkway). I miss goat cheese and organic food. I have heard a rumor that the local Wally-store has organic food, but I try to avoid that place ...

Anyway, we're doing well here and are working through this new stage of life. I wonder if life will ever be still again. The time between getting married and being pregnant seemed good and stagnant. So much motion now, always trying to shift positions to adjust.

Adjustments

So we finally have internet again. I am borrowing someone else's computer to write, but the wireless is up at camp so I should be able to post more often again.

Life at camp is busy. We are off today, it's our break day between camp sessions. The new group of campers is supposed to come in tomorrow, but that doesn't look very likely as the camp is totally flooded. We have had so much rain, and it just isn't stopping.

I'm working six hours a day. It's a really difficult adjustment. It's hard being away from Aaron, it's hard trying to keep him on a schedule that works with my work schedule. But, we're trying. He has been sleeping very poorly since we got here. I think being around so many people is a big adjustment for him.

I'll try to get some pictures on here soon. It's so quiet here at camp. As much as I miss the city, I think the woods are good for me.

Diaper Rash Cream

I feel that I have officially lost my mind. I had a container of diaper rash cream that I couldn't get shut, so I just stuck it in the outside pocket of my diaper bag - and then promptly put my cell phone in there as well. And ... you guessed it. We were driving in the dark, and Josh pulled my phone out of the bag and, going to talk into it, covered his face in the cream. And, yes, my phone is completely ruined. Too bad we don't have a house phone and Josh's cell phone is no longer holding a charge (yes, "the brick" must finally be replaced). HA HA HA. I guess we're going to be making a trip to the cell phone store.

Growing Boy

So sorry about the lack of posts lately! We are moving to camp on June 14th. Luckily, we don't have to move out of our apartment, so the time we had set aside to pack we've been using to just clean out. We are feeling really good about ourselves as we have an enormous pile of things we're getting rid of.

Aaron and I are doing well. Josh has been home for the past two weeks. It has been equal parts adjustment and blessing. This past week Aaron was pretty difficult (growing maybe?) and it was divine having Josh to help. I got a shower every day!

Aaron had his first set of shots on Friday - four pokes in the leg! I chickened out on going, so Josh took him for me. Too bad the usual procedure is that they examine Aaron and then the doctor talks to me while Aaron nurses. This time, without me there to nurse him, Aaron screamed the whole time the doctor was talking to Josh. I guess I won't send Josh alone again!

So, at 10 weeks, Aaron checks in at 12 lbs, 6 oz. (six pounds heavier than birth) and 22 3/4 inches (almost 4 inches bigger than birth). We are proud of him! Today he made baby talk conversation for the first time. His smiles and laughs and coos keep me going.