Randomness Alone

Before we get into the meat of things, just a few more pictures from the weekend.






and now...a few random observations/contemplations.

1) You know you live in a kid-heavy town when you walk into Starbucks and the two burly men sitting by the door are talking about how "pumping can increase your milk supply".

2) I oh so miss having a house of my own. I didn't think I was madly in love with my house while we were living in it, but now that I am back in a rental, I am realizing how much I could have/should have done with our place when I had the chance. When/If we move back in, I will be ready for some remodeling and redecorating.

3) If you are going to speak loudly on your cell phone while sitting outside in the midst of a bunch of tables, you should at least refrain from commenting on other people's baby names. Obnoxiously loud lady to my left just informed her friend that she can't believe anyone would choose the name Kayla...mmhmm.

4) My child has the bizarre habit of being perfectly adorable and sweet all day, but then I take her to a public event - yoga, playgroup, etc. - and suddenly she is grouchy and miserable. I don't want to judge her, but truly...why the unhappy public persona?

5) Knowing that the grass is always greener doesn't help to brighten your own grass when you're in the midst of a grass envy moment.

6) The harmonica is a hugely underrated instrument. There is a man who lives in an upper floor apartment on Washington Street and plays his harmonica near the open window across from a cafe. I love listening to him.

7) If I lived above harmonica man, I would probably like him a whole lot less.

7) My husband is 1,000 times more amazing as a dad than I ever knew he could be and I was pretty darned convinced he'd be impressive.

8) A few minutes of alone time each day can make a world of difference in how I feel about being a stay at home mom. I am realizing that sending Kayla off to daycare will break my heart, but am also realizing that I need just a little time each afternoon to get out, breathe and recoup.

9) A baby's pout is perhaps the most heartbreaking sight in the world.

10) If you could bottle baby scent, you would be a millionaire. It is so sad to think that Kayla won't always smell the way she does now. That snuzzleable, edible, yummy-beyond-description smell is the best.

10 is a round number and seems a good place to stop. Some postings are more enlightened than others and this one basic at best. Mea culpa, readers. Mea culpa.