As we drove along this week, it struck me that the trees are now wearing a livery of red, orange and yellow. Besides admiring the beauty, I was amazed by how fast time has flown by - when we had first arrived in March, the trees were bare and only sporting knobbly, gnarled branches. I had even thought the two bay trees in our garden were dead and beyond hope. But even as my little bump grew, so had the earth come to life and the leaves sprouted out from the trees and gardens came all abloom. And now that Julien is with us, it is hardly surprising that the seasons have marched along and brought us august autumn.
Daddy Low having brought the in-laws out for sightseeing, it was the first day for a long time that I have Julien to myself. It felt like a luxury - this day to just chill with my little buddy. After Daddy Low kissed us goodbye, we woke up shortly after, in fact early by our usual standards - 9.30am. Yet, the day still seemed to speed past. I had a glass of milk, fed Julien, changed his diaper, then decided he was too yucky and decided to top and tail him. After that, I hung out the laundry. And it being a surprisingly beautiful sunny autumn day, we went for a spontaneous walk with our neighbor C and baby Emily. Julien's first "buggy walk" :)
Glorious glorious day and a really lovely walk. We checked out a new path and was aiming to get to Willen Park, but turned back halfway, cos it seemed still far off and feeding time was near. Stopped at the neighbourhood mummy-and-child Surestart centre and I was really glad to find it so near us. And there, Julien started to cry for milk, so it was lucky we turned back.
Once back home, I fed Jules, then prepared my own lunch. And we rested for a bit before I gave him his bath and we tried on his real nappies. I have been meaning to try these expensive real nappies, but have been holding off 'cos we have grown so used to disposables. Not quite familiar with the real nappies, but am glad I tried anyway. The disposables are definitely better - they give you peace of mind. The real nappies are a whole different kettle of fish; the first one was alright, but the second one leaked. And so I had to change his bedsheets as well! But well, at least we tried. And I do want to persist.
When I saw him sleeping so soundly, I decided I have to take the chance to have my shower. He was still sound asleep when I came out and I felt really pleased. No feeling of pressure or getting panicky. Man, I can deal with being alone with Baby if he always behaves like this :) I started on the ironing next, but couldn't get too far before he woke up for his feed. So ironing crossed over to his feed, which then crossed over to my dinner. But I must say 6 weeks into my job as mother, I am no longer as panicky. In fact, when Jules started to fuss and cry for his milk, I actually told him not to panic, that food was on the way! Haha... That's the difference experience makes :)
And his dinner done, my dinner done and the ironing done, I settled down with a sleeping Jules in my arms to catch some telly. It's been a slow, lazy day, but I have enjoyed it thoroughly. What do you call this? I guess - simple domestic bliss! :)
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