Adventuring further afield

Maternity leave is a wonderful thing, especially once mom heals up a bit and you get into the swing of things with baby care. I’m still taking things pretty slowly but am beginning to try new things with Arden. I’m so grateful for the time, energy and emotional and mental space to do these things!

Celebrating Arden’s one month birthday, Chinese style (满月). The eggs are supposed to be dyed red, but they turned out purple. Need to up my game before Easter.
You can tell it’s Chinese because the whole family is wearing red!
Family outing to Cheekwood! What a lovely estate. We became members so we can go frequently while I’m on leave! Arden also had her first outdoor diaper change here!!
Tandy dancing with the baby and trying to get her to burp 😂
My first “solo parent” drive to Radnor State park. Arden (and mom) did great!! She only fussed when we were stopped for a long time at a traffic light and she started crying like “why aren’t we moving?” And then once we started moving she basically stopped.
Milk face. Milk! Don’t leave home without it. I’m still only producing about half an ounce to an ounce an hour. The left boob is is doing good and I’ve figured out how to pump / express without it hurting too much. The right boob is being a bit of a dud…
For my Singapore crew — doesn’t it look like MacRitchie Reservoir?!

We are gearing up for a road trip to DC (normally a 10 hour drive) so Arden can meet her grandparents. Each of these little local trips has broadened a little more of what we do with Arden and increased our comfort level. Step by step!

As I spend my days adventuring with the little one, I think to myself, what am I going to do when I have to go back to work? 😱 how will I be able to fully enjoy the journey with this child?! This will be a question I get to dwell in in the coming months, and possibly for years to come.

In the meantime, I know how lucky I am to have this time with her and am so grateful — I know many in America are not as fortunate as I am (can read about the issues here). It’s such a rich time and gosh the month has just flown by. Every one with kids tells me — enjoy every moment because before you know it they will be 18 and leave the nest. I get it…!

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  1. Davidson Bidwell-Waite's avatar Davidson Bidwell-Waite says:
    September 30, 2021 at 4:34 am

    I do love and appreciate these intimate and deeply human insights. Myriad blessings ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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