On Saturday, Columbus Day Weekend, the weather was so absolutely beautiful, it was hard to believe. In the area I am in Maine, this weekend usually marks the first snowflakes in the air and bids goodbye to the last 'summer' people who are heading south to the palm trees and green grass of Florida. Amazingly, this year we were blessed with warm sunshine, 73 degrees, a light breeze, blue skies, and the foliage still holding on to their great colors.
I like to try to get Jax outside to the little park in town at least a few days a week. Right now we're living in an apartment which is small, but just the right size for us. The disadvantage is that our outside play space is minimal, and with neighbors often outside on our side by side decks smoking (ick), we don't enjoy it as our first option to get out. The idea is *fresh* air. This morning, like other days, we brought Dean into work, had a big breakfast at the restaurant, and then walked to the park. Jax had fun playing on the swings, and running like a wild child around the little playground. Then we started to walk back, and took a diversion to go see the dam nearby.
When we were walking to the dam I was struck by one of those sentimental mommy moments watching and listening to Jax. It is so amazing to see him happy, engaged, and excited about seemingly simple things, like a quick walk to peek at how fast the water is pouring through a small dam. Then as the morning wore on, we headed home to do some chores and so I could nurse Bella, who would be waking up sometime soon after our walk.
Later after lunch, the 'sleepies' were hitting me hard, and I seriously could have snuck a nap in the recliner- Bella would snooze right along with me, and Jax would oblige with a DVD. I blinked my eyes closed for a second, then looked at Jax, about to become a movie zombie on this beautiful weekend. 'Jax? Why don't you get the soccer ball, we'll bring it back to the playground,' I heard myself saying.
I pulled myself out of the sleepies, packed the kiddos up and we headed back to the park. Running, kicking, and chasing the soccer ball was just what we needed. Bella snoozed away in the BOB stroller, and we soaked up the warm sun. He and I got in some much needed one on one time, and all I could think about was how great it feels to see Jax happy. We see him happy all the time, but sometimes its easy not to feel it *with* him.
I sat in the grass and watched Jax on the playground, we had it all to ourselves, and nursed Bella for the first time in 'public' (gasp)- even though no one was really around. This was a big hurdle for me! I don't really mind having people around me when I'm nursing, but in public people are often bothered by breastfeeding (more on *that* later). It was great not to have to tell Jax that we needed to end his fun for Bella. I am looking forward to us learning how to nurse in a sling, to be even more portable!
On Sunday, we packed up and drove to Massachusetts for a few days to visit and to soak up another favorite thing of mine, my family. We'll be heading up to the store to find some fabric for a baby sling project, and I'll be testing out a product for washing cloth diapers. Coming soon for my blog will be an in depth look at breastfeeding in society, and a look at maternity care and midwifery. Some things may be serious, but don't worry- I also have 'big, exciting plans' for product reviews of items essential to babywearing and cloth diapering as I learn about them, and fun things too! At some point I will start figuring out my first giveaway too!! I'd also like to say hello to any new followers from this weeks Blog Hop! I am still catching up on following all 80-something blog participants, but am so excited to be a part of the fun!! See you next time...
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