Week Ten: Mama/baby date

As this past week drew to a close, I reflected on what I had decided was a failure. I didn't do anything all that significant for my *finding*fifty*two* project. I was so wrapped up in work this week that I didn't even have time to think about planning anything.

But then it dawned on me that I did do something awesome this week! I forgot all about it, since this was quite possibly the longest week to have ever existed and all the fun happened on Monday.

Since we were without daycare on Monday-Wednesday this week I took Monday off from work {and Mike took Tuesday and Wednesday off- so jealous}. On our Monday off together Owen and I had a mama/baby date day and it was lovely!

We started the day off in our pajamas. I drank coffee and we played with all the toys downstairs. And the cat's toys. And the stairs. And the cat. And the toys again. And the tiny bits of fuzz in the carpet. It was quite the morning.

My poor teething buddy can't even smile without those darn fingers in his mouth lately!

I was in the middle of getting O dressed for the day when he demanded a quick nursing sesh. We plopped down on the couch and he fell asleep after he finished eating. Part of me wanted to get up and get dressed and do something productive, but instead I reminded myself that this was our day together and he will only be this little once. He napped for an hour snuggled into me and it was wonderful.

All the snuggles.

Then we went to the MOA for a lunch date at Noodles and a trip to the aquarium before meeting up with Reilly and baby Lia for some shopping. {I was on a hunt for rain boots that will fit my little peanut guy. He wears a 3, and I figured a 4 would be good for boots since he could wear thick socks now and then as it warms up he will have grown a bit. They don't exist in real life- only on the internets. 6pm.com to the rescue!} We all had a great time chatting {although Lia slept the entire time} and wandering the MOA together.

O had a great time shoving all my Pasta Fresca with feta and Parmesan-crusted chicken into his face. We are getting dangerously close to needing to order two meals when the two of us go to Noodles! He had an even better time watching the rays at the aquarium swim by. He also enjoyed all the other kids we encountered- perhaps even more than any of the sea creatures at the aquarium.

A rare moment with no food in his mouth. 

Saying hi.

Now that I retell the fun we had I feel so bad I almost forgot it happened! Quite the reminder to slow down, take a breath, and reflect every once in a while.

-H