that being said, gabriel is pure joy! i couldn't have imagined having a baby like him. he's pretty close to perfect. when his pediatrician sees his name on her schedule, she knows it will be a fantastic day. he smiles and talks to her and laughs and squirms. he's just that kinda baby! now if i dare leave the room to do laundry or go to the bathroom, you will see quite the opposite reactions out of this child. he's way too social and needs someone around all the time.
i love being a stay at home mom. i was kinda excited to be phasing out of work (see last blog) because i thought life would be pretty relaxing and less busy as a sahm. um. wow. no. but i wouldn't trade it for the world. my job is at least 16 hours long for every 24 hours... and even then, sometimes it's a 20 hour/day position. i thought i'd be awesome-- keep the house in shape, iron Barry's clothes, put away laundry, cook every day, occasionally bake a cake or cookies, work on crocheting, schedule in dates with Barry (with a little tagalong :) ), keep the baby book up to date, dabble in scrapbooking, write letters to old friends, have coffee with friends, attend several playgroups during the week, take gabriel on outings, and of course do other things that come with being a MOM. well... again, i was wrong. sometimes gabriel needs to be held and snuggled... sometimes he needs to have kisses lavished upon him. sometimes he needs tummy time with mommy... sometimes he just wants to sleep in my arms. there is nothing better than just hanging out with him.
after all... just look at that smile...
