Momma's Day Off

What a lovely day. I took today off to spend with Marek and get things done around the house. I can't remember a day that I had with just my baby and nothing that we had to do. We got up early and played in bed and then we both took an early nap. After we woke up, we took a morning walk and it was quite leisurely without a puppy pulling us around! I made some coffee for myself and Marek went crazy on a frozen mango that I gave him to keep cool. We walked to check out a little baby shop that Matt and I drove by a couple of weeks ago. It turns out the shop is mostly cloth diapers and supplies which was really funny timing...I was considering starting this week! We've been wanting to try it out but never really had the time or money to make the investment. The woman in the shop spend over an hour with me going through all the options, styles, laundering know-how and I walked out with a pretty good stash. We bought four different styles, about 13 diapers in all, and once I decide which ones I like the best, we'll invest in more for a full spread. I put the first one on his little tush tonight. It really seems more simple than I thought and although I haven't crunched the numbers, I am certain that it will save us money in the long run.

Marek took another nap when we got home but it was cut short...I was on the computer when I heard him crying (the kind of cry a momma knows to attend to). I ran into his room and found his chubby little leg lodged in between the rails of his crib. He was squirming all around to get out and his body was twisted in a weird way. I finally got it out and the poor baby has a pretty bad bruise all around his thigh! He is constantly falling, donking his head and getting his fingers pinched in places you didn't know were possibly dangerous. I think Daddy would say it's good for him!

We spent a lot of time playing today. Marek loves helping me fold clothes. I put them all in a mountain in the middle of the floor and he freaks out and climbs it and rolls around and every time he finds something softy, he sucks his thumby for a couple of seconds. Days like today make me wish I could be home with him every day. No schedule, no stress, just a momma and her baby; like it's supposed to be. For now I'll enjoy this day while it's still here.

One last thing that I promised Papa I would post. Marek had his first ever Papa Pickle today. There is a little German in him after all!