Posted On: July 10th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
This morning, I was in our living room with Saranita who was supposed to be better from being sick a couple of days ago. She started gagging a little which I thought was just from the little piece of chocolate I had given her a minute ago...but...instead she starts spewing vomit all over my shirt. I just sit there, not sure what to do when...she throws up again. This time, though, I do something--stand up and let her throw up all over my shorts and the floor for the third time! She was finally done but not before causing us both to be completely drenched and dripping all over the place. Ahh, the joys of parenting! ;0) :0)
Saranita is growing up so fast! It's amazing how fast it's going-- 9 1/2 months and counting! She's currently crawling all over the yet to be fully childproofed house. She can also pull herself up and stand for a while. However, her favorite mode of transportation is sitting on her butt, pulling her feet in as much as she can and bouncing around the room. She also uses her feet to pivot herself around in a circle.
She loves reading (especially Moo, baa, lalala) listening to music (mostly good Lutheran hymns and the Bewitched theme song) and basically being the cutest baby ever (imnsho ;0) :0) ). She has a few "tricks" she loves to do for attention--waving, clapping, and sticking out her tongue. If she really feels like impressing people she will do all three at once! Sita also loves dogs (and will let them lick her face! ) and swimming (and will dunk herself in the water and not get scared--something she didn't get from my side ;0) ). However, I think her favorite thing to do is eat! She refuses to eat any of the baby food or rice cereal but will eat literally anything else I give her. At times it seems like she doesn't like the food I give her but if I offer any more she will still take it! While her six beautiful (and very dangerous) teeth help her eat everything, her main nutrition still comes in the form of breast milk.
So far, I think the hardest thing for me as a parent has been to not dwell on all the things that could happen to my Sita. There are days when all I want to do is hole up on a clean floor with her and not move so I don't have to worry about tripping and falling on her, dropping her, crashing in the car with her, sending her off with someone and never seeing her again (I think you get the picture ;0) ). What if I will have to grow old without my baby or she will have to grow up without her mommy. The Old Adam in me is very selfish and wants to cling to her as hard as I can--instead of clinging to the cross. Cling to the fact that (despite what Voldemort may think) death is by far the worst thing that could happen to my baby--or me! Because we were baptized into Christ we will one day be reunited again in heaven.
This can be such a relief! While it isn't an excuse to just ignore her and let her to continue to eat the bottom of my dirty sandals , it does mean I don't have to have the weight of every bad thing that could happen on my shoulders. I can just relax and enjoy every vomit-covered moment I have with my beautiful baby.
To see pictures of Saranita, go to her blog at: saranita-kay.blogspot.com
Edited on: July 11th, 2007 1:05 am
Comments:
Re: Joys of parenting
Posted On: July 11th, 2007 at 9:14 am by Rev. Rick Stuckwisch
Thanks for your nice post, Naomi. Not only because I enjoyed what you had to say, but also because I understand and appreciate your points. It's all too easy to relate! Thank God for His grace, mercy and love, for Holy Baptism, and for the holy guardian angels.
Enjoy the spit up while you can. But probably best not to let her lick your sandals clean. Never know where those things have been -- or, what is worse, sometime you do know where they've been. Aaaack!
I'm glad for my persistence in checking your blog every day. It's been a while since it has paid off, but you made it worthwhile today! Hooray! Somebody tell Triplette #2 that she may also have a thing or two to think about and post with deep theological reflection these days. And I'm still waiting for more news from Triplette #3 on her engagement.
(The verification word I have to type in to post this is pretty funny: weasacli )