i have looked at the posted pictures of the babies. (courtesy of magnificent charles). indeed they are cute, but does any one else see the resemblance to hare krishna's?? (the pink wearing hk's, that is).

since yesterday, jasper (fickle male) has switched allegiance from sweet potatoe and has sworn eternal love to broccoli. let him. he has also picked up the endearing and annoying habit of blowing rasperries while being fed. it hasn't quite sunk in that his tummy doesn't get full when he blows the raspberries. give him time, i am sure the minute he makes the connection, he will go back to mouth wide open.

carys also enjoys blowing rasperries. her preferred modus operandi is carefully chewing her bottom or top lip, tucking it in, and then blowing away. she carries on little conversations and gets cross when eventually her lip pops back out.

sela isn't delighted by raspberries. i think she prefers to keep her saliva for moistening her bottom lip. rakish raspberry berets are more her groove.

all three babies can sort of sit up when surrounded by pillows and grownups. you prop their hands on their laps and they sort of sway and lurch. you never sit them too close to each other because when the heads collide, they make a real thick bonk sound.

you can tell they are all quite pleased with themselves for this new perspective sitting provides them. carys gave me a drooly grin, jasper grunted, and sela bobbed her head up and down and blinked a few times. it must be so interesting for babies to feel the muscles in their bodies being used for the first time. how it feels to support yourself.

oooh...that reminds me, i haven't had a full time paying job for years now....we'll tackle that demoralising demon another day...i just don't want to think about it right now. because these days instead of money i smell formula, and instead of holding down a job, i try to hold on to my sanity. and sense of humour, and marriage. i am one fricking busy gal.

Comments

[Andreah]

I love "baby bonkin heads" sounds. Your descriptions please me so!!

[Jenn]

The raspberry thing while eating doesn't necessarily go away. My nearly 8 month old daughter still does it while we are trying to feed her - usually managing to blow pumpkin in my eye. Hopefully your Jasper doesn't find this as funny as Arwen (my daughter) does.

[Tertia]

Now that you mention it, they do look a bit like HK's, but v v cute ones

[scott]

Sweet babes. 3!!!!! I quake in my boots, and respect you mightily.
Sometimes I think looking after babies can leave you more exhausted than 'real' work. The reward comes when they say 'Ilove you, mommy', or when you swell with pride at the things they do. All the best.