Saturday, August 27, 2011

going, going, gone

well, there's no leaving ollie unattended for a minute anymore.  this little guy is on the move.  while he's not crawling yet, ollie has perfected the inchworm scoot.  2 weeks ago, i watched as he scooted his way from one side of our bed to the other.  it was amazing, but marked a new era.  this little guy needs to be under my watchful eye all the time now.

Ollie checks out his new mobile
and this isn't the only change that's happened.  ollie has moved into his own place!  well, his own room.  he is now residing in his crib with the lambs and a sweet new mobile.  i thought this was going to be a hurdle of sorts, but really, the only one hurdling anything was me leaping over my anxiety.  i'd gotten very accustomed to ollie's constant presence and i miss him when he's not at my side.

which brings us to our next change.  ollie is going to start daycare in 2 weeks.  this week, he'll go for 2 2-hour stays.  and the following week, he'll start going 2 full days a week.  i've had a few breakdowns about this: i don't want a stranger caring for my child.  i don't want him to be so far from me.  i don't want to miss out on anything.

the reality is that he's been incredibly engaged by daycare during our visits - by the staff and more, the other kids.  i think that he'll really enjoy having some buddies.  it's just mom that needs to get used to it.

we'll see how next week goes.  more on the upcoming changes then.


Thursday, August 4, 2011

Ollie gets his first cold

Ollie thought my whistling
was hilarious.

Dear Ollie, 

Last night, I watched while you slept, making sure that, in spite of the phlegm and congestion, you were still breathing.  I know it's only a cold, but you're still so tiny, just 3 months old, and seeing and hearing you struggle with coughs and congestion has been heartbreaking and scary.  

It is during this cold that you acquired the bright blue humidifier in the shape of a penguin.  I'm guessing that one day it'll have a good name, like Chilly or Bluebell.  Shockingly, this goofy humidifier was rated the second best according to Consumer Reports.  

It is also the time that your mom became skilled with a Nosefrida.  Who knew that I'd need to develop the capacity to clear your nose of snot?  Truth be told though, I'm not nearly as good as your dad is.  

And it was the probably the first time that I realized that your safety is only partially in my control.  We've kept you from being overly exposed to germy people.  We're always good about washing hands.  But, germs are sneaky.  And your immune system, despite the breastfeeding boost, just wasn't strong enough to fight this cold before it started.  

Today, you're clearly feeling better - lots of wiggling and smiles and far fewer sniffs and coughs and sneezes.  You seemed to think that my whistling was hilarious and didn't need nearly as much sleep as you did yesterday.

I'm sure that tomorrow you'll feel even better and next time you bump up against this virus, you'll be well prepared to kick its butt.

xoxox
Mom