El Nino's Big Adventure

Today's visit to the pediatrician told us el nino is gaining an ounce a day (just as he should be according to the doctor), and he has added another 1/2 inch to his length. I guess we start calling it height when he starts walking, huh? And today I spoke with my friend whose daughter was born two weeks before El. She was looking forward to their next pediatrician visit so she could find out how much weight her daughter has gained. So I am glad to know that this particular obsession is not mine alone.

The pregnancy and birth of my son has shown me a whole new side to weight gain. Now I look forward to the increase in my son's weight. Unfortunately, most of my adult life has been spent worrying about how much I weigh and will I be able to lose any of it. And now that I have the pregnancy pounds to lose, I am oddly unphased and don't particularly care how long it will take to lose the pounds (if I am able to lose them at all). And while I would still admit to being vain and that I like to look good in my clothing, I am also, if the truth be told, a little proud of my protruding belly - a sign that I have delivered a life into the world.

And I am happy to just sit and hold my son. Other than walking here and there as necessary, the only other exercise I get is for my fingers as I type this blog. I am also happy to eat and to sleep - ahhhh sleep. The wise advice many have given me that I am happy, happy, happy to comply with is: "Sleep when the baby is sleeping." Ah the bliss of sleep... So now that el nino is comfortably asleep in my arms, I am off to take a nap myself. Sweet dreams.