Lil’ Baby A
Remember my goregous friend Suzanna that was beautifully pregnant this summer and let me snap some pictures? Well, Baby Amelia was born and we were able to go and give her some newborn snuggles a couple weeks ago. I knew that my girls would be excited to be around such a small, new baby, but Maggie really shocked me at how interested and sweet she was. Mags sat and held Amelia for nearly an hour, her arm probably getting numb, and just stared at her face. It was so touching, I’ve always known Maggie to have a Mama Heart, but she really showed me how deep her caring ways are with how sweet she was with that little baby. Audrey was also very, very interested in Amelia, but more in a rough and tumble, huge hug and kiss type of way. She also has a Mama Heart, but right now it’s a bit more wild and free-wheelin.
I’ve always loved the Wilbur family and have had a close relationship with them, our history spans over a long period of time. They’re close family friends and so I was delighted that I also got to see Tim and Peggy, Suzanna’s brother and mom. They’re a family that I don’t see often enough, but when I do, I’m reminded of how sweet, kind and salt-of-the-earth people they are. Genuinely interested in me, Barry, our girls and how we’re all doing.
It’s already been a couple weeks since we stopped by for a visit, I have no doubt that Ameila has already changed so much….I’m feeling another little snuggle session coming on sooner rather than later.
**some pictures are taken with my iphone, excuse the bad quality, please.
Happy Camper
The summer after Maggie was born was one that I spent mostly inside either nursing or not feeling like I could step away from her for too long, even if she was napping. I don’t remember missing the sun or even wishing for a different time. This was the face that I looked at most of the time:
I was really, really happy being a mom and life beyond our front door essentially became grey and not that important or maybe too overwhelming and not really necessary.
During that time, Chaya was teaching a drama camp for kids at Sue’s school nearby. She’d often come visit and talk while I nursed, holding and kissing Maggie at varying intervals. She’d talk about the outside world and I’d listen. I’d talk about sleep, nursing and probably baby poop and she’s listen.
We’d also talk about someday, way in the future, that maybe Maggie would be old enough to go to drama camp with Chaya. It always seemed like such a far off and distant possiblity. As Maggie as grown on to the dramatic, fierce, and Chaya-loving four year old, it has become obvious that she’d love drama camp. And yesterday she started a week of being a camper!
The icing on the cake in this story is really two things. Not only is Chaya Maggie’s teacher for drama camp, but so is Cora!! I don’t have pictures of Cora with Maggie at drama camp…yet. In addition to both Chach and Cora being her teachers for the week, Caroline is attending camp too!
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It seems so long ago that Chaya would swing by after drama camp to catch up on the latest comings and goings at our house (which I’m sure were thrilling), but it’s even crazier that Maggie is old enough to be a camper for the week.
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If Audrey could, she’d attend camp in a heartbeat. Not so fast, Little Girl. That’s what I tell her. Not so fast.
P.S. I love the idea of my girls growing up and working together because Cora and Chaya have the best of times together, just like sisters should.