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In the past two weeks we’ve hit some major milestones. Rolling over, eating rice cereal & green peas (see picture below), sleeping without a swaddle, and last night he slept through the night. Hallelujah!
So after 5 months, where are we? Well, after last night we’re pretty excited. The only thing keeping us from fully enjoying parenthood is the sleep deprivation. So if we’ve turned a corner and sleep is on the horizon, that’s about all we can ask for. That and maybe some more napping during the day. But I get the feeling he’s going to take after his parents and be too curious and active during the day to put his head down. A few pictures of the little man in his 5th month of life:
A friend sent me this link to pictures of the Tough Guy Challenge in Wolverhampton, England. I had never heard of the race, but as a runner and junkie for unique experiences, I’m intrigued. I am planning to run the midnight sun marathon in Alaska next year, but I’m inspired by the spirit of the Tough Guy Challenge. All participants are required to sign a waiver that states, “It’s my own bloody fault for being here.” If you have a few minutes, take a look at the pictures from the race. The photographer Mike King has some incredible shots. He also photographed the Antarctic Ice Marathon. I’ll pass on that one, though.
I’m typing this post with one hand. I have a very fussy two month old in the left arm. Month 1 to 2 saw a growth spurt (up to 10 pounds), a few nights with 6 hours of sleep, and a lot of nights without that. As parents, there are still moments where we feel completely over our heads, and wonder what we’re doing wrong. But those don’t last long. They are usually supplanted by a moment like the picture above from this morning. And what’s better than that?
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year to our friends and family.
We hope to see you in 2010.
We’re a few days short of Eli’s first month. The last 30 days have been a mix of excitement, exhaustion, confusion and brief moments of peace. The first week was all excitement. We rode the adrenaline of bringing home a new family member. Everything was new. The baby, the diapers, the clothes, the swaddling, the changing, the feeding, the not sleeping. Now we’ve settled into a bit more of a routine. Maybe routine isn’t the right word. Something closer to an understanding. And every day that understanding gets just a tiny bit stronger. We’ve read the books and gotten plenty of advice, but we’re taking a day at a time, learning what works for us and what works for him as we go. And that seems to be working pretty well. There are moments when we feel like we’re going backwards and have no idea what we’re doing. But then there are moments when he quiets down or looks at us a certain way and we realize we’re doing alright. And would you look at that. We’re parents.
Now most important, a few pics of Eli at one month.
My mother was born on Halloween and we moved to Ithaca one year ago on October 31st. With two weeks left until the due date, it could happen. Rachel and I took a walk to get a few pictures of her before the baby arrives, with the upstate NY foliage in full bloom. Rach will be relieved when this baby arrives and she’s no longer the focus of all my pictures. (But she’s such a great subject)
Rachel and I took a day trip up to Skaneateles NY this weekend. William Seward, Abe Lincoln’s Secretary of State, called Skaneateles Lake the most beautiful body of water in the world. We went up for an art tour, and dinner at the great Rosalies Cucina. During the studio tour, we visited this beautifully restored barn. Take a look at that silo. Have you ever seen such great looking rust before?
Congratulations Jesse & Becky!
The last 10 days have been a complete whirlwind. Last weekend I was in Barre, Massachusets for my cousin’s wedding at Hartman’s Herb Farm. Monday Rachel and I moved into our new house in Ithaca, NY and Thursday morning I left for Monhegan Island, Maine for the wedding of Fred & Susannah. I’ll share a few pictures from both weekends once I edit down from 400, because both weddings & locations were incredible.
In the meantime, you can read about Fred & Susannah in the NY Times, and check out the listed photographer under their photo.
Monhegan Island, Congrats Fred & Susannah
A few pictures from my trip to the island for a friend’s bachelor party two weeks ago. Our tour guide, Sexy Rexy, is the subject in a few pictures. The black and white photo of the man in a tree was “Birdman.” He jumped from the tree into the ocean…a drop of at least 120 feet.
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