In case you don't know yet, naps are heaven sent. Of course I enjoy my hours of alone time (aka the only time I have to clean up before the next wave of crazy starts), but what's even better is that the baby always wakes up a different -- generally happier -- beast than she was when I put her down.
If you are in our house, you will most likely find her like this after a nap. I guarantee that you cannot stay frustrated when you walk in to the little face.
And while I would love to tell you that Penelope always wakes up all smiles and sunshine, that really isn't true. Sometimes she wakes up like this. Congested, runny nose, exhausted, miserable.
That's what happened in our house this week. But we spent the whole day like two little slugs, watching Gilmore Girls (the ultimate sick day TV programming. Penelope would back me up on this one), manually removing snot from a baby's nose, and comforting said child from the agony of her first head cold.
Sometimes, however, you put your child down for a nap just to get a break from her cranky, teething attitude. And after deciding you are slightly less exasperated, you might peek in to see her peeking right back at you.
And then you immediately take a photo to document her beautiful, raw silliness.
No matter what, it truly is the beginning to a new day (or afternoon, or two hours until the next nap).
NOW FOR SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT
husband: What is that?
me: It's the Halloween costume I got for Penelope.
husband: Yeah, but what IS it?
me: It's a peacock.
husband: That's NOT a peacock.
me: Why not?
husband: When have you ever seen a peacock with a human face peeking out of its neck? It's terrifying!!!
Conclusion: Our difference of opinion wasn't resolved. However, we did agree on a new costume for the baby. Pictured peacock costume has been returned to the store. (But I still claim it is awesome.)
7 comments:
I think the peacock costume is adorable. Penelope is simply beautiful.
By the way - I still remember Ryan's first cold as a baby. It was so much harder on me than him. I had the humidifier going, and my heart was all wrapped up in helping him get better.
It's so hard when your child gets sick. Congratulations on making it through your child's first sickness. It's SO
NOT FUN!
My girls are going to be peacocks for halloween! But their costumes are skirts with peacock feather headpieces. She is an adorable little girl. Hope she's feeling better!
I'm with you on the totally awesome Halloween costume :)
So great- well lots of stuff- but first of all I'm talking about you and the other little one sitting and watching GGs. Seriously man. I love your tired Boo face. And I've for sure been there. Also I love the peacock, but now that Jesse mentions it.... I think he has a valid point. At least it was a cute chubby face coming out of the peacock neck!
i was going to say, like stephanie did, that jesse is right about the unnatural nature of a head coming out of a peacock neck--but you are also right that it's really really awesome. so, hooray, everyone's right!
penelope is growing up so fast! glad you were able to stay home and baby (haha...) her while she was a sickie poo.
PS your taste in furniture is impeccable.
haha Jesse is funny. I think it's adorable. You should have won this one and kept it ;)
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