Where is the dishwasher?

A lot has happened since last we spoke.  My kid learned to smile.  Then, to giggle.  Then, to sleep for 6 hours at night causing her parents to cry tears of joy- after they panicked and checked to see if she was still alive.  Since all of these new developments, I've begun to reacquaint myself with the kitchen.  And my friends.  And the "pay bills" page on pnc.com.  It's quite amazing that after having a child, when you introduce her to the world you're almost reintroducing yourself.  "Hi, I'm Jenny- but I'm also Ellie's mom, which means I won't pay my water bill on time like I used to and I may not get dinner on the table  at 7 like I liked to before and I may not call you back for a few days...or weeks and it's possible that I can't make it to lunch on Friday".  I don't feel as if I've lost who I was before, just added something really fabulous that consumes pretty much all of my time.  I get to be me, plus Ellie's mom.

However, it really is quite exhausting.  That's why you haven't heard from me.  I've been really busy watching my daughter push herself up on her hands during tummy time- She's so strong for a little one! Getting her used to the swing so that I can remember how the dishwasher works.  Introducing her to the famous "buzzy" seat- thank God for those things!  Watching her eyes as they recognize my face.  Googling remedies for a blocked tear duct. Soothing her when she cries.  And cries.  And cries.  Noticing that she has dimples in the same places that I do.  Listening to her coo when her Daddy sings her to sleep.  Crying with her when her tummy hurts.  And becoming reintegrated with society so that my daughter is aware of the people who are important to her parents, who love her and pray for her and want to eat her up because she smells so nice and baby-like.

I found the dishwasher, by the way.  I even remembered how to use it.  If only I had time to collect all the glasses in various parts of the house in order to actually run the thing.  Ah, well.  Maybe next week.  for now, it's time for us to watch "The Incredibles" from the floor gym and make bubbles with our mouths.  I love my life.