On our way to Staten Island, the lamest of the boroughs.
May, 2008
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May 08
Nap Time!
Oona in her crib looking up at the mobile her Granddaddy got her. In the background is a bunny from her Nana and Scrappy the Unfortunate Cat, designed by Alex of Oobi Baby.
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May 08
Oh yeah, sleepin’ through the night!
So this morning when I woke up around 9:30am, I realized that I hadn’t heard from Oona all night… My first thought was mild panic – is she still alive?? But when I went into her room, to my surprise and delight, she was just waking up. So I leaned in and whispered “Good Morning Oona!” and her eyes snapped open and she flashed me a HUGE grin. “Morning Mom, what are you doing here??”
Major milestone!! Oona slept through the night for the first time ever!! She often goes 5 hours at a stretch, which is technically sleeping through the night according to the childcare books, but c’mon, how can you REALLY consider it sleeping through the night if they wake up at 4am?
Congratulations Oona, and welcome to the delicious world of a good night sleep!
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May 08
Oona’s first telepresence experience
This afternoon, at the Smoochdome meeting, Oona joined all the geeks in engaging in telepresence by communicating with fellow campmember Bronwyn Patience Biernat Goldberg through Josh Goldberg’s Skype. It was a landmark moment in her young life, as she begins to grasp the fundamental difference between bits and atoms, and learns to use the mouse with her foot. Thanks to Moish for capturing the moment!
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May 08
Yea, Mom’s Awake!
This morning Oona woke me up by putting her little hand on my cheek. When I opened my eyes, she flashed me this huge grin!! She was delighted. So was I.
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May 08
Day out with Dad!
Oona’s out with Dad today — they’re going to his office first to print things, and then going to a dance parade!
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May 08
Shots today. So sad!!
Oona got her second set of shots today… She was looking intensely at Dave and holding his hand while on the table – SHOCK! After much screaming, and then eating and crying some more, she’s now swaddled tightly and sleeping in her crib. I don’t expect her up much for the rest of the day.
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May 08
Schedule for a Rainy Monday
- 3am – woke to eat
- 4am – finished eating, snuggled a bit, fell asleep in mom + dad’s bed
- 6am – morning snack, more snuggling
- 8:45am – dad says goodbye and gets a HUGE smile. falls back to sleep snuggling with mom
- 9-11am – breakfast and making giggly faces at mom – is a good girl while mom showers.
- 11:30-1:30pm – trek to new mom’s group in the rain, only 5 month old william and his mom are there, he’s looking like a little man!
- 2pm – go to post office and mom argues with the staff who won’t let her use the elevator as it’s only for handicapped people. mom loses argument and has to slowly slog the stroller down (and then back up) two flights of stairs, one step at a time. no one offers to help.
- 4pm – oona + mom have lunch while watching super-talented kids on oprah… won over by the 2 year old who knows where all the countries are on the map and likes clapping at the audience.
- 5pm – finish eating and nap time. mom tries to take a bath but has to get out 4 times to replace pacifier until sleep finally comes at 6pm.
- 8pm – dad comes home and oona is VERY happy! lots of smiles and intense staring and making faces.
- 8:30pm – dad gives oona dinner
- 9:30pm – dinner’s finished and dad swaddles her up, and puts her to bed.
a good day!
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May 08
Piggies wore the poor girl out!
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy ate roast beef,
And this little piggy had none.
And THIS little piggy went…
“Wee Wee Wee” all the way to sleep!
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May 08
FIGMENT*
Does everyone know about FIGMENT*?
It’s a big art event that Dave founded on Governors Island and is currently working very very hard on producing! This summer it’ll be held on the weekend of June 27th! For more info, go here: <a href=”http://www.figmentnyc.org” target=”_blank”>http://www.figmentnyc.org</a>.
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May 08
Sick Girl
Poor little thing caught my cold. She’s got the sniffles and had a slight fever today, and wakes up at the slightest sound… On the up side, she showed interest in the rattle on her swing for the first time.
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May 08
Hands, Hands Everywhere!
Yesterday Oona found her hand.
We were in a taxi on our way downtown and she was facing me in her carseat. She didn’t like the ride much and was softly pleading “uh-nAY!” and “M-gAH!” at me. Then as she looked down, she was struck dumb. One teeny little balled up fist was moving in front of her face. “What’s THAT???”