Sympathy Pain

It’s the general consciences about Tony. He’s an extremely laid back baby. I know as result of writing this that he is changing into a demon child. However, that’s what we get all the time.

Consequently, I think all other children his age are on crack.

This weekend, I had to pick up a dryer from Best Buy. I had lined up a truck and timed my day, but hadn’t really thought about the fact that I was the lone parent and the car seat couldn’t go in a truck. So Saturday morning I had to do some begging of friends to watch Tony while I made this happen. Sandra, the grandmother of Maddie, agreed to watch him. So I slapped some food in him and off we went.

Now, Maddie is about a month and a half older than Tony, so she is more advanced in motor skills and such, but I wasn’t prepared for the difference in personality. It was like night and day. Maddie was almost vibrating, looking around, reaching for mom, trying to see Tony. Tony…could care less. Just laid back and watched.

“It was hard to tell when he was unhappy.” Sandra said.”He always seems ok.”

I thought maybe this is just the difference between these two, but then we went to dinner with the Ronda and Steve.

Tony was playing, setting up, with a toy. He lost his balance and fell over…and laughed.

“Our’s would never have laughed. They would have cried.” Steve said with the sound of disbelief.

Then this morning, his teacher (is that the right term for daycare?) went on and on about how good and happy of a baby he is.

“The only time he is fussy is when he’s hungry, dirty, or tired. And we can do something about that, but even then, he’ll try to smile the whole time he is whimpering. The other babies will wail for no reason, and he just takes it in stride”

I think he has adopted his parents outward, laid back, attitude. Our house is usually very quiet and non manic. I think that makes a huge difference with a baby…or he’s just waiting to let loose now that I’ve publicized his mellowness.

A new family!!! Congrats all. Check out her Myspace to see more pics.

Everyone,
(I know there are some I have left of the list above so please forward to those I am forgetting.)

I just wanted to share a few more pictures of brian and my new little one. As you all know she was born Oct 23 at 12:12 am. Her little skinny butt weighed 6.6 pounds and was 19 inches long. And seeing her all balled up now I know right where she layed those last few months. The labor was long but, I did it! How, only God knows. But, with mom telling me you can do it baby and brian saying come on push she’s right there I guess I had no choice. Both mom and brian hung in there watching the entire thing. Which for both of them was very surprising. But, seeing a new life that is part them come into the world I guess it was actually amazing. I just wanted her out! The only thing that was missing was mark, poppi. But, he heard the entire delivery by phone.

Mom, nene, was so great. You all know that already. She was the strength that held us all together those long 4 days. Well, she was the strength that held me together. I couldnt have done it without her. I hope I am as GREAT of a mom as she is.

But, madelyn is doing great. I am doing good. The swelling in my feet and legs is quite uncomfortable but besides that and being anemic we are doing just fine. Learning as we go. Not much sleep going on these days. She is up every 2-3 hours wanting food and a new diaper. I am exhausted but, looking at that little face at 3 am well, its all worth it. Brian is doing as well as to be expected. He cant stop kissing on her!

So, to all of you thank you so much for all the thoughts and prayers during those long hours. It is amazing to see all the emails and the phone calls that were made passing on how we all were doing. I feel loved so much. And I am, we are, so lucky to have such good friends and family.

I am going to start posting pictures of her on myspace that way you all can see the most recent ones as they are taken.