Jessica's Blog

Today at work I decided to change things up a bit.  Usually on my break I go and pump in the library.  I read an essay or two from my Brain, Child mag and snack as the pump does its job and then I go outside to warm my bones in the sunshine for a brisk walk before settling back behind the desk.

But today I felt like seeing my baby, so I tossed the pump into the Odyssey and drove to Katy's house. 

Little Lady, Teacher Katy and the other babes were in the back garden when I arrived.  They were goofing about on a big quilt in the partial shade of an oak tree playing with musical toys.  All in sun hats looking too cute. 

Little Lady looked up as I called to her and gasped, squealed, gafawed, and made her way onto the grass in a hell bend crawl.

Big hugs.
Lots of cuddles and kisses.
She likes to pat me on my back when she hugs me.
She likes to smoosh her face into my cheek really hard and hummmmmmmm to say hello.
Mom-babe conversation:  "Oh, I missed you!  Oh, it's so good to see you.Yes! That is Momma's necklace.  Are you having a good day?"

To all of that chatter, Little Lady hoots and hugs and ahhhhHHhhhhhs.  She also  points  around the yard at the flowers, trees, babes, and plants telling me, "Ah-da da da da eeeee ah daawa da da.... bir!" "awbu dawbu da da da, Momma!"

Then I ask her if she would want the "momma's milk" and I do the sign language for "milk".  She does a full body flop in my arms to assume the nursing position near yelling, "Muh-muh!" Her version of "more".  I laugh and kiss her head as I settle onto the quilt in the warm sun to nurse.

Katy and I have a nice chat about the day and what it is to care for three babies.. and how it's a whole other world than four babies.  I am amazed by this woman every day.  Her daughter was asleep in the wagon, she was playing with another baby while singing to my baby.  All babies happy and contented, trusting that if they need something, she'll take care of it. 

Little Lady finishes her repass and we talk some more.  She climbs on me, slobbers all over my jacket, gives me kisses and cuddles.  Burps a bit, but thankfully keeps it in.  I help her back to the house as it's time to go inside.  I get her settled into a new activity and let her know I need to go bye-bye again, but I'll be back in a little over an hour with Big Sister.  She looks at me in a very understanding way.. as only near 11 month olds will.  I give her kisses and wave bye bye.  She smiles and waves "buh-buh" back at me.

It was an awesome lunch date.

I just forgot to eat anything... ech well... I'm learning.