Follows The Sun

The world
Sat outside in it with Hugo and Hoy. Something about how they mowed the leaves into the grass in Hunt Park has created leaf-sand that sticks amazingly to Hugo’s fox coat. We got most of it off. Taste of things to come…

The kiddo
Slightly less lovely mood. Hoy on him most of the day – got him down for three naps, no problemo. But at night, he needed to scream. Held him and rocked and did the “You’re ok, and I’m ok, and it’s ok, and we’re ok” thing till his body quieted. I already miss him for tomorrow. He is 7 months old today.

Me
I’m so lazy on the weekends! Got SOME of the stuff done I wanted to. A little. Saw M&D, had a nice chat with Steph, relaxed a lot, cleaned a little. I think after the semester is done, I’ll try to get Hoy to take a few days off with me. It will be nice, in late April or May.

The world
Cleaned more leaves away from the garden. Some small things are coming half in bloom as soon as they make it out of the ground. Could they be my scilla? I look forward to each day’s changes.

The kiddo
Down for two naps with little struggle: first I then Hoy put him down after some books, he cried two minutes then slept for 30. Happy and social with us, with M&D. A third nap started in the carseat on the way home and continued on a walk. Just a lovely little human.

Me
I am so happy around Hugo, and Hoy. Silly and dancing and relaxed. It’s so nice to have this grounding wonderful family to escape my many up-down-good-bad feelings about pandemic.
Also, pretty sure all the achy-gassy discomfort of the last month is the end of my lingering pregnancy-induced lactose tolerance. Back to Lactaid for me.

The world
Bright and sunny today, though not very warm. Reminded again of Mom talking about the daily changes this time of year; what are all these small green things poking out of the ground? But, cases rising again, sharply. So, tense.

The kiddo
Cried for three minutes at bed time, then collapsed on my chest. It felt like he was as grateful to be held as I was to be there holding him.

Me
I made a Twitter today. I used to love twitter, back in 2009 or so. Now it feels like a chore I will do in order to better participate in the Academy. Nothing new for long.

The world
Grey; cold; windy. March. Made it out for a short walk – Hoy said it would be “salubrious” and I think it was.

The kiddo
Around 8:20 this evening decided he was in a laughin’ mood. Hoy and I deep in conversation through dinner, Hugo more or less just fine eating up his avocado without much interaction. Then after dinner, Hoy and I still chatting away while he did the dishes; I sat with Hugo and periodically said “guh! Huggudah!” to him to peals of laughter. Just, like, in between talking to Hoy. “Huggudah!” “Ah-huh-huhh-huhh!” Delightful.

Me
Back to achey all day. I need to move my human body and stretch my aching goblin muscles. I am past 30 and a mom and I know better but I don’t act better, and I am suffering for it.

The world
Starting to scope forsythia in the neighborhood, and cross streets to get to particularly rich crocus patches. Dwarf irises are coming out! And it turns out we have a few crocuses at our house, after all. Maybe even some in the front garden – hard to say what the little things stunted from leaf-darkness might become.

The kiddo
Eating. M&D&Gracie come in – MISERY! DESPAIR! And then, far too interested and excited to do anymore eating for another hour or more. Then remembers he is extremely hungry – why has food been kept from him?

Me
Worked so hard to keep the headache at bay. Water, ibuprofen, salty foods – all too late, today. Is it seasons changing? Being cold? Hunching like a horrible little goblin all the time? …. probably that last one has something to do with it.

The world
Gray morning to sunny afternoon. Made it out for a walk with Hugo. Nice to see my plants; not sure how they cold last night affected them but it’s clear the leaves weren’t helping much.

The kiddo
7:45 nap today. He’d been needing it since probably 3:30. Seems to have gone down fine at night; what are all our theories?

Me
Woke at 7:45 for no reason. So tired after work I only had energy for the first few minutes of Hugo time, then zonked. Plowed my way through a double batch of twice baked potatoes, unreasonably glad to skip family dinner in favor of 10 minutes of a Hilda episode with Hoy while Hugo napped.

The world
Cold today; I didn’t walk at all. Fretting about the plants.

The kiddo
Extra mercurial today! Happy and sad basically simultaneously. Two long naps early in the day, then nothing – went down like a dream but an hour later he is crying in the next room while Hoy preps a bottle.

Me
Trying desperately to plan and write and source an ambitious theory in not enough time. Still taking off the weekends though. Have started reading A Distant Mirror again/for the first time. It is lovely to revisit history, and also to read a physical book. I get about two pages at a time, max.

The world
M&D gave us forsythia to force. Cleared away the leaves from the garden – so many little things coming up! Hope they make it through this cold night.

The kiddo
Seems to have made it through daylights savings transition without a hitch. Maybe helped that he really did not nap at all? But in a pretty good mood most of the day, so fine. Sat outside at M&Ds for a while; looked very cute in his sun hat.

Me
Had a really lovely, relaxing weekend. Time with Hoy and time with Hugo and time with Mom and Dad. Didn’t get all that much done, but feel fairly refreshed.

The world
Crocuses crocuses crocuses! They are everywhere suddenly. Hoy says we should have planted some, and he is right. Next year. As it is I look at the green shoots of my scilla and daffodils and wonder whether I should clear the leaves away.

The kiddo
Fell asleep on my chest as I gave him slow pats and Hoy read him some stories. Down for an hour and half long nap! A really sweet moment.

Me
Threw myself down a wikipedia rabbit whole of Stephen King and The Dark Tower. Enjoying myself but expect I may have gunslinger dreams.

The world
Michigan says all adults eligible to sign up for vaccine on April 5!! WHAT?! Maybe by sometime this summer I can sit at an outdoor cafe and relax, after all.

The kiddo
Bonked his head on the crib and woke up at 7:15 this morning. I suppose I should count my blessings (and I do! often!) that this is early for him and us. Didn’t nap much so a bit fussy this evening. Turned over front to back! hated that. Bath with uncle Loren! liked that much better.

Me
Enjoyed a Friday mostly with Hugo. Enjoyed cooking for Sasha and Loren. Do feel like I live a fairly charmed life these days