A Week in the Life of Reid's Mother

Hi family and friends. Tyler says I can't take a nap until I post something on the blog, so here goes.
Reid and I had our first week alone this past week. The grandmothers have gone back to their regular lives. It was wonderful having them here, but it was also nice being just the two of us girls this week.
We had a good week all in all. Here are some highlights.
Monday we went on our first grocery shopping trip, in the rain no less. It was pretty much a catastrophe - we both got wet and someone, I won't name who, was crying about it quite a bit - but we both lived through the experience.
Tuesday was election day. We went to a friends' house to watch and wait. Our friends' daughter was decked out in an "Obama baby" t-shirt for the occasion. Needless to say, we were happy with the outcome. It was pretty exciting to think that Reid will grow up in an America where an African-American can be elected president. I kept telling her it was a very historic election, but she seemed less than enthused.
Wednesday, Tyler went to St. Louis for 2 days. This was a bit scary for me, but Reid was very cooperative on this first day of his trip. I must say that our roommate, Dana, was indispensable in helping me in Tyler's absence. Many thanks!
Thursday, Adam,the interior designer that helped with our house renovation, came and met Reid for the first time. She fell asleep in his arms, and he was under her spell. That was all lovely, but by evening, the demon child was making a comeback. I had to resort to the hairdryer to get her to calm down.
Friday, the demon child did not leave until 2pm, so Friday morning the hairdryer was necessary again. Thankfully, the angelic Reid was back by nightfall to allow Tyler and me to go out to dinner to celebrate Tyler's birthday. We went to a terrific restaurant with Southern food. Reid peacefully slept through the meal. The minute she woke up, we asked for doggie bags and the check. We were out of that restaurant before she had a chance to make a peep! We were really only at the restaurant about 30 minutes total. I have mastered the art of swallowing without chewing. Food is really mostly about sustenance at this point, rather than enjoyment any longer. I can now see why after having four children it has taken my mother years to relearn how to eat slowly enough to taste her food.

While it was a bit of a rocky start for Reid and me initially, I now look at her multiple times a day and think, "Wow, I really like this baby." I understand why people say having a baby is the best thing they have ever done. She really is terrific, and overall, being with her each day is quite a treat.