Exhibit C, and the homecoming

For the record, I do not force or suggest he get into these items. I merely capture, for posterity. As is my duty.

I had a fantastic time in Oregon with Abby, little (gorgeous!) Lydia, and Brian (eventually). We didn't leave the house, we rarely left the bedroom or couch, we didn't turn on the TV once, we were hardly on our laptops. We talked, we ate, we flipped through magazines, and we snuggled the crap out of that sweet little girl. It was perfect!

And I have to toot my own horn, because people, I did really great. While I missed Wy and Cabe, I was fine. We talked, we even Skyped a few times, and I didn't shed a tear! (Maybe because I did all that beforehand?) It was a smashing success on all counts, even from Caleb's end. He says he had a blast hanging out with Wyatt, and gained "a greater appreciation for what (I) do".

Now, Caleb has always been a great help and always been understanding and supportive, always acknowledged that being a mom is hard, hard work. He's always said so to me, and I've appreciated it, immensely.  However, I think a weekend alone, and even a few days of hosting on top of it, helped him to really see what it entails. I think it's something every dad should experience. And mom, too. While I sympathized, I had to grin when he was telling me on the phone how hard it was to make dinner for the boys while feeding and watching Wyatt. And how he wanted them to appreciate it, and clean up afterward! I told him it felt a little like I was commiserating with my girlfriend, and he agreed, saying it was a little weird to send his business partner and sales rep off to work while he stayed home with the baby.

He even took Wyatt to the beach on Saturday, something I haven't had the guts to do by myself yet, though he probably scarred him for life. Apparently Wy was afraid of something, started shaking and crying after a few minutes. Caleb wasn't sure if it was the sound of the waves, or the dead sea lion he discovered lying a few feet away from them, on the rocks. Needless to say, despite packing a lunch, snacks, drinks, balls, balloons, and blankets, they stayed for 15 minutes.

I suppose this just means we'll have to go more often and get him used to it. We've got a week long trip planned this summer in SoCal with my huge family, and it's either the beach or shopping on that trip. And I don't think Caleb will be happy if Wy and I have to go shopping every day. Sounds fabulous to me...

Comments

[Britanny]

Wyatt's hair looks red in this picture. Is that so? He's adorable!!!

[Kimba]

It's definitely getting darker, but I don't think red. Sometimes it looks really blonde, and other times I think it's switching to brown. I've always had brown hair, and Caleb had blonde as a kid. And of course, one of my sisters is randomly blonde still at 11, and my sister is slightly reddish, so anything is possible!

[emily moss]

Shopping sounds fabulous to me too! Because you know that I HATE the beach!

[Abby]

You are right. We DID snuggle the crap out of the baby!