Last week I was in Canada for a few days and didn't have the chance to blog. Now today, Lynn left for Bogota, Colombia. So I called in the reinforcements. My mother (Lola Dely) is here "visiting" while Lynn is away.
This morning was bittersweet for Lynn (and me) because it was the last time she would breast feed Claire. Lynn said she would do it for one year. Next Friday (March 6), Claire turns 1. We still have bags of breast milk in the freezer, but once those are gone, that's it. Claire made the transition to whole milk without any problems. She continues to eat and gain a little a bit of weight - my weight gain is from beer.
I find it a little hard to admit she is almost one year old. The year has gone by so fast. Yet, on ther other hand, I can't imagine/remember what life (read: sleep) was like before her. When I turned 30, I had 4 big life events, namely, finishing my Ph.D., getting married, starting a new job, and buying a house. Now that I am 40, I change diapers - wouldn't trade it for anything (haha, already got my TV).
Last week, Lynn took Claire to the zoo, with Vanessa (a colleague) and her son, Luke. While I was not able to join them, Lynn said Claire laughed and laughed at the meerkats and thought they were so funny. That's one thing I love about her, she laughs everyday.
Another significant change is she is starting to show signs of separation anxiety. When we leave the room and she sees us leave, some times she cries. I guess this is normal at this stage, but it gets old quickly.
Anyway, we are planning an afternoon at the park tomorrow, and I hope to have photos to share with you. So, until then, there is no use crying over it.
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WE WANT PHOTOS! AND SOME UPDATES!!
You guys are fantastic, I miss you all so much!
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