We picked up BabyBug’s birth certificate today so we could finish up some administrivia at Mandy’s work. I am officially listed as Father/Parent. I guess it’s better than just “Father.” When you submit the request for the certificate, the form asks for the father’s full name and the mother’s maiden name. The lady at the county clerk’s office asked, “And what’s the father’s name, again?” I was like… “Um, that’s me.” Good times.
After our trip to the registrar/county clerk’s office, we stopped by Mandy’s work to drop off the paperwork, and got to say hello to some of Mandy’s colleagues. Hi everybody! It was nice to see you today!
Then we fiiiiinally got to the NICU, where we found BabyBug in WIDE AWAKE mode. Oh man. She was soooo awake. She isn’t quite making eye contact yet, but you can tell she’s looking at you because she kind of looks like she’s looking over your head. Maybe she sees the ghosts at our shoulders or something. SO she just kept loooooooking and staaaaaring. See for yourself:
I especially enjoy the lady-like little snorts.
We are WIDE AWAKE!
So, the little sweetheart and I had a nice time making faces at each other for a good while, and then when her eyes started to flutter a bit, we had a deep and meaningful chat about the sorts of things she can’t do to her big brothers when she comes home. For example:
- No pulling tails.
- No riding the kitties as if they were ponies.
- We only pet in one direction – from head to tail. NOT the other way.
- No using kitties as pillows (ahem, Aunti Staci!)
- No putting dresses on the kitties, even if Jeepers Creepers would look beautiful in yesterday’s yellow number.
- When we get a bicycle, we cannot carry the kitties in our handlebar basket.
- No bringing kitties to school in our backpacks. They are not for show-and-tell.
By the time we were finished with this serious discussion, Leah was fast asleep. Mission accomplished!
BabyBug naps on Mommy’s chest.
Empress Baby on her throne.
She does look like an empress! I loved seeing you both yesterday! So great! You two are fabulous mommies! Thanks for posting the video and more photos! Loved the yellow ball gown yesterday! I do dispute #7 above, at least in part. We didn’t bring Meg in a backpack,
but she did visit Ben’s 2nd grade class. Mrs. Roberts was a real cat lover, so it turned out to be great. Maybe Leah’s brothers wouldn’t enjoy the visit and all the kids, though. (It’s official — I now check in with Leah before I check my facebook 🙂 )
YAAAAAY new video! 😀
Love the rules. If your cats are anything like my cat growing up, they will likely enforce several of them for themselves. Mine tolerated #5 from me because he was a kitten, but by the time my sister was old enough to attempt it, he was a Grown-Up Cat With Dignity and flat refused.
I just love how Leah is growing so big- her face is changing and her hair just keeps getting thicker : )
Why the double standard with the dresses Dad? You can put them on her but she can’t torture the cats the same way?- NOT FAIR you know!