Amelia and I took our first walk today. Tom got the BOB all set up with the car seat adaptor last night, and I had planned to get out by about 9ish but Miss A had other ideas. Finally, she had a big poop (a friend advised me to wait for this felicitous event before leaving the house) and we were able to dress and strap in and amble carefully around the neighborhood in the sunshine and fresh air for about 30 minutes.
She found it all very bright and squinty, I think, but it was nice to enjoy the beautiful 70 degree day before the cold front rolls in tonight. Last day of Fall before Winter? Hard to say in Texas, but I’m glad for the field trip nonetheless.
Hello, big world!
My dear friend Jane, who dropped everything to fly to Austin on Sunday upon hearing I went into early labor, left this morning for Charlotte and points beyond. She drove us to the hospital when we transported, was present for Amelia’s birth, took us home when we sprung ourselves, and took good care of both Tom and I during the last week. She cooked for us and did dishes, laundry, and anything else we needed, all while working remotely on deadlines that didn’t care about my early birdie. We’ve been friends since we were 19, and the bonus of having her here this week is yet another example of the weird serendipity that came in to play with Amelia’s very unexpected arrival. Thank you Jane – can’t wait to see you again in March!
Amelia has a taste for adventure, just like her Aunt Jane!
