a foray into parenthood: Family Time

Safia at 12 weeks

Playing Patti-cake with her grandma

Safia and I have had an amazing set of adventures this past week filled with friends and family. Lots of friends and lots of family. It’s been great. Our flight up to DC went smoothly, which I was grateful for, but I had a spent three days freaking out about everything that could go wrong, so it was anti-climatic. Our friend Mitchell drove us to the airport as Rube headed to North Carolina (Thanks Mitchell!). Safia slept almost the entire way there. At the airport, I don’t know if it was my look of terror or the baby strapped to my chest, but everyone, from the Delta agents to the TSA employees were really nice to me and helpful. It made a world of difference. Safia was only fussy in short spurts and slept through most of the flight. Big sigh of relief. Now we can only hope she’s cooperates on the drive home and the flights we have later on in the summer.

Sporting her new sweater made by Carol B.

Since we’ve been at my parent’s we’ve had a whirlwind of visitors. Safia has gotten to meet so many amazing people and we’ve both been showered with love. Before we left Rube behind, I was worried about having to be responsible for Safia on my own. Again, all my worrying was for nothing. We’ve both been spoiled, she’s been passed around and I’ve gotten breaks, lots of breaks. When she cries I instinctually reach for her, but being surrounded by family, they keep her, which has been good for both of us. I get time off and she learns that there are other people that can comfort her, not just Rube and I. That’s not to say I’m not exhausted, I’m looking to Rube getting here (tonight!) so he can share in responsibilities that still fall to me! The rest of the week is jammed packed with plans (I’ve had to make a calendar to keep track of all the comings and going) and chocked full more family and more friends. We’re going to need a few weeks to recover from all our visiting!

Safia's spent a lot of time hanging out with her grandparent, doing lots of fun things.

Hanging in the backyard with Grandpa George

Telling her Grandma a Story

Snuggle-time on the porch

Reading Good Night Moon

Parts of the Ossi Clan came over to celebrate my mom's birthday on Saturday, Safia was passed around, and loved all the attention. All of the kids loved playing with Safia and did great holding her!