For all the time that we wait before a baby, the time after sure does fly by fast. It's been a month already since Armaan came into this world with a bang. I also finished my first week back at work. I was supposed to be in Minneapolis the day the bridge collapsed, but I managed to push my trip off a week (so this coming one). I've been over that bridge many many times, and looking at the pictures makes it seem kind of eery since I recognize the neighborhood.
Armaan is coming along happily. He's not outgrown his penchant for being held, and so far he's managed to do well in that. Last night as I was holding and walking him at half past midnight, I thought, "Well, I will look back at this time and remember how small and vulnerable he was." And then I looked down at him and telegraphed signals to go to sleep.
I also figured out why I get a little more frustrated with him. It's not him at all. The frustration stems from I as a parent knowing the developmental path that kids take, and wanting the "next" stage to come sooner and sooner. So for example, I know that even though Priya was really fussy, she eventually started sleeping through the night. So I want that now for Armaan, and when it doesn't happen (well naturally), unconsciously I get a little frustrated. So the main lesson is - everything in it's time.
Armaan is coming along happily. He's not outgrown his penchant for being held, and so far he's managed to do well in that. Last night as I was holding and walking him at half past midnight, I thought, "Well, I will look back at this time and remember how small and vulnerable he was." And then I looked down at him and telegraphed signals to go to sleep.
I also figured out why I get a little more frustrated with him. It's not him at all. The frustration stems from I as a parent knowing the developmental path that kids take, and wanting the "next" stage to come sooner and sooner. So for example, I know that even though Priya was really fussy, she eventually started sleeping through the night. So I want that now for Armaan, and when it doesn't happen (well naturally), unconsciously I get a little frustrated. So the main lesson is - everything in it's time.
6 comments:
Well we know it was God that kept you from MN this past week. I'm sure it's interesting for parents to experience how different their children are...my parents always say that my sister and I were (and still are) like night and day. Never the same thing twice...
Jaymin has that same striped outfit from Old Navy. Armaan is very cute!!!
Hmmmm- he doesn't look too impressed with it all does he? :)
The baby is so cute!!! How are the two of you holding up?? Do you find going from 1 to 2 kids is a big adjustment? I am finding 3 to 4 is pretty much the same.
I love the pic of him yawning!! That's some good camera timing! What a sweetie-pie! Priya also of course!
yay, I still love the little video where Armaan can't decide whether or not to cry...how cute!
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