Wednesday Happenings
Category: Fun
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 12:40 pm
(posted by: shelley417)
Yesterday was another busy day at work. It was nice that it was still light out when I arrived home, though! Landon was so happy tonight -- we played this game where Brian held him outside our bedroom, and I would run out from behind a corner and make some sort of loud animal noise, like a roar or a ribbit or a chirp, and Landon would just crack up and keep laughing for about a minute. They were these true belly laughs. I wasn't sure if it was the peekaboo aspect or the animal noises. It got to the point where when Brian would ask, "Where's Mama?", Landon would start laughing the split second before I came out in anticipation. Finally even the sight of my face peeking out from behind the corner set off major giggles. However, as my mama often says, "Extreme happiness leads to sadness," and as usual, she's right. Shortly after the 10-minute gigglefest, that was followed by gleeful crawling attempts, and then Landon threw up most of his dinner. 
We were not expecting this, since it's been quite a few weeks since Landon has even spit up. In case you are wondering, a main course of chicken and vegetables, followed by a dessert of apple, pear, papaya puree mixed into yogurt are not pleasant-smelling when they make their way back up. Note to self: No more raucous play sessions after dinner! It was all fun before the vomit, though!
Anyway, it didn't take long for Landon to regain his good spirits, and he even let me wipe his new teeth with a washcloth before bedtime. He has another tooth now ... the other middle bottom tooth! It just popped through today. That's a count of three so far. As I gently ran my finger over his teeth, I marveled at how those were formed during my pregnancy. I don't often stop to ponder about the wonders of pregnancy (who has the time?), but whenever I do, I am awestruck by just how much a woman's body takes on during gestation. I had a fairly easy pregnancy and was lucky enough not to feel a ton of ill effects -- I mostly went about my daily business, and yet the whole time, a whole other person (of a different gender!) was growing in there. Everything from his teeth to his stomach to his brain cells, all while I was carrying out my routine. Now here he is, my ever-growing son, with those teeth that I created (OK, Brian may have helped) poking through. And someday, he may very well be in mine and Brian's shoes, caring for his infant, wondering how it was that he progressed from babyhood to adulthood. It always gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes to imagine my mother and grandmother standing in my place 27 years ago, thinking the same thoughts that I'm thinking about Landon, worrying the same worries, glowing about the same milestones.
For me, the experience of being pregnant, of producing another human being, is worth whatever other disadvantages come with being a woman. I am sure that the "what makes it worthwhile?" event or experience is different for every woman (I'd love to hear what yours is), but for me, that's what it is.
OK, time to stop! Clearly, emotions are getting the best of me! Have a very good day everyone!
