Well it’s been a while. Mom and I just got back from Atlanta on Tuesday. We were supposed to be home on Sunday, but it snowed at Atlanta’s airport on Sunday and Milwaukee’s airport got 14 inches of snow on Monday even though our house got none. Crazy weather. But it meant I got to spend two extra days at Grandma and Grandpa Heimbigner’s. That was fine with me, but I missed daddy and Jesse a lot. Daddy had to stay home, but I got to see him via a video on the computer and even caught a glance of Jess. It was cool, but a little confusing.
So back to my plane ride. Mommy had to pack a lot of stuff for me. I felt bad at all the bags and things she had to haul around the airport with us, but she seemed to have a system that worked well. Most everything was piled into my stroller and then she carried me while pushing the stroller. I liked being up high and seeing everything that was going on. Once on the plane, I didn’t want to nurse even though it would have made my ears feel better. Fortunately for me, mommy and everybody else on the plane, mom brought bottles as a back up and I ate willingly from those. I also made friends on both flights. On the way there, we sat next to a pilot who was hopping a ride down to Georgia to visit his son. He talked to me about planes. On the way home, we sat next to a young man who admitted he was nervous about flying next to a baby as he never had before (and I think mom was a bit nervous about having a young guy as a seat mate rather than a fellow parent or grandparent who might be more understanding), but the guy was great. He made faces at me and played with me and entertained me. I think I entertained him too. I felt bad though because at one point I fell asleep and he sneezed and startled me awake so the passengers around him were teasing him about waking the baby. At least I napped pretty good on that flight despite the sneeze waking me up. On the way out to Atlanta, I got way overtired and because the snack cart was parked right next to us for about 20 minutes, I was too distracted to sleep. I get easily distracted these days. If I hear a sound while nursing, I’m looking around to see what it is. If there are people around, I don’t want to sleep. There’s just too much to see in this big ol’ world!
Atlanta was really warm when we first got there. I think it was in the 70s. Mommy had me in just a onesie so I got to play with my toes for the first time in a while and we took a stroll in Grandma and Grandpa’s neighborhood. It’s usually too cold in Wisconsin this time of year for bare feet and outdoor walks. I got to play with a musical bongo drum and a different toy piano so that was fun. And I watched mom, grandma and grandpa all do yoga and other activities on the Wii. What a strange name. I also had my first ride in a shopping cart. I definitely prefer being able to sit up and look around than being stuck in my car seat while at the store. I’m a pretty good sitter these days. Sometimes I fall over, but somebody usually catches me.
Our Saturday in Atlanta was a bit eventful from what I hear. I didn’t really notice what was going on, but apparently mommy choked on a piece of pork while we were at a restaurant and Grandma had to do the Heimlich maneuver on mommy. Mommy was ok after that, but she did have to go to the hospital to make sure the pork was no longer lodged. I’m glad she is ok and mommy is glad she got trained in the Heimlich and CPR so she could stay calm in a scary situation and help Grandma treat her.
On a happier note, I’m doing a bit better at sleeping through the night, though I’m still very inconsistent. Some nights I will go from 6:30pm until 5-something am. Other nights I wake up screaming around 9pm, like tonight which is why I'm posting to my blog at 10pm. I do have my good nights though. One time this week, I actually slept in until 10am. I think mom was a bit worried since I normally like to get up around 7:30am, but I think with all the excitement of traveling, I was just plain ol’ tired. Then yesterday I took a 2 ½ hour nap which really threw mom and dad for a loop since I am lucky to take an hour long nap. Mom and dad are hoping this Daylight Savings thing doesn’t screw my sleeping up any. I think they kinda like having some baby-free time in the evening, though I can’t imagine why.
Daddy and I get some buddy time on a regular basis now as mommy teaches a business planning class in West Bend on Tuesday nights and takes kickboxing on Saturday mornings. So daddy and I hang out and make each other laugh. I sure enjoy my time with daddy. Nothing against mommy, but daddy is sure a hoot. Especially when he makes goofy faces or says words like “bacon” in his funny voice. I can’t get enough of his antics.
Not much else to report from here. My new favorite toys are kitchen utensils, specifically plastic serving spoons, Japanese soup spoons, mixing bowls, and Tupperware cups. I can’t wait until I’m allowed to open the cupboards and help myself to these “toys”. I’m also still very fond of my piano. In fact, anything that lights up and makes noise is a winner in my book. That includes cell phones, I-pods, the new Wii, and other gadgets that mom and dad have but won’t share with me.
Enjoy your weekend and a special birthday greeting to my friend Kelly.
Love,
Cameron
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