So, let's back track a bit, shall we?
Back on the 22nd (which, you may or may not have known is the day for the March for Life in Washington, D.C.), our parish held a 24 hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to pray for all crimes against life. The Husband and I, being some of the youngest members, decided to go up in the evening to ensure the Blessed Sacrament was not left unattended, as well as to make sure coffee and the like were kept up with downstairs. Since we would be there in the wee hours, I packed up Xave's co-sleeper, as I intended to use it as a stand alone crib for the night, as well as I packed a diaper bag stuffed to the brim, to ensure that we wouldn't need anything. It was then that I decided to call my mother, and let her know we'd be gone for the evening, as well as we would most likely be sleeping in until late the next day. She then proposed that we drop off the baby with them to spend the night. The Husband and I, after thinking it over, decided this would probably be the easiest route to take, particularly because my parents had pretty much anything and everything Xave needed.
Anywho, since the Co-Sleeper was already broken down and in the car, it kind of just, stayed there for the past few days. Only yesterday, when we were trekking down to visit The Husband's family, did we even remove it from the trunk of our car. Thus, rather unintentionally, the co-sleeper has been removed from our bedroom.
In the world of solid foods, due to Xavier's very obvious distaste for rice cereal, I jumped into the world of veggies - which, quite honestly, he loves. His favorite so far seems to be butternut squash - when I feed him, he tries to grab on to either the spoon or my hand to shove it into his mouth...really, this kid likes his vegetables! I am increasingly hesitant to give him any fruit...maybe I'll bypass it altogether? Is there anything detrimental in doing this?
Xave has also come into a walker from The Husband's grandmother. The Husband wanted to buy him a walker initially, but I was pretty firm in buying an ExerSaucer after reading that you shouldn't buy a walker (there's a risk of them going down stairs in them). However, Xave seems to love it and is gradually starting to understand that with the proper steps (no pun intended...well, yeah, maybe it was) he can move towards us. In order to not have him taking an unintentional trip downstairs, the house rule is that if Xave is in the walker, the stairway door is locked. Seems reasonable to me.
Now, to make things come full circle (or at least, attempt).
When we left Xavier with my parents last week, it was almost like cleaving the heart from my chest. Well, okay, maybe not quite that dramatic, but it was pretty unnerving - not that I do not trust that my mom and dad will take care of him, but I miss him intensely. The Husband and I are only a little over a month away (37 days actually) until we leave him for an ENTIRE WEEK. I might go mad.
Where are we going?
Hawaii.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Disclaimer: I really AM excited to go to Hawaii...but I'm trying to figure out if the sandy beaches and blue water will outweigh me wanting to be with my baby - I highly doubt it.
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