March 28, 2007
meat paper
Ben, Matt, Jeremy, Seth and Camie at the Meat Paper party, SF, Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Even though Matt and I never do anything chic and urban and cool anymore, we still managed to be at the coolest party in San Francisco last night. (Nevermind that we left the party, so proud that we had had a "night out on the town" and looked at our watch and saw that it was only 7:45pm)
The party was a celebration of the release of my dear friend Sasha's magazine called Meatpaper. Her site will give you a better description than I could, but it is about art, ideas and well, meat. You can see more photos on my flickr page here.
In other news, Ben is sleeping well, totally rockin the naps these days. I realize I hadn't updated you guys and many were left to think that he was still crying and I was still meditating and trying not to go crazy. Really, it only took a couple of really hard days for him to break the habit of napping in motion all the time (swings, strollers, slings, walking) and now he is a reluctant, but ultimately good little napper. He is also smiling and laughing SO MUCH MORE now that he is rested. Our next adventure will be consolidating the nighttime feedings (they are still every 2 hours) but we're taking one step at a time. As long as he's sleeping during the day I am happy, and hoping that the good daytime sleep will eventually translate into longer night stretches.Thank you again for all of your support!
Posted on March 28, 2007 05:23 PMAndrea~ this is wonderful news! I am so happy to hear that things are slowing down a bit for all of you...and that you were able to get out with your sweet boys!
Posted by: Jennifer at April 4, 2007 09:42 AMdoes anyone, ever, stay out past 8 pm? I mean, parents? the first half of my adult life, I lived like a vampire, never seeing the sun; the second half balances it out, with my early morning waking, and my in-bed by nine (okay, 10 if it's a really rockin night.)
maybe some day i'll acheive a balance...
Posted by: jennifergg at April 2, 2007 08:03 AMdoes anyone, ever, stay out past 8 pm? I mean, parents? the first half of my adult life, I lived like a vampire, never seeing the sun; the second half balances it out, with my early morning waking, and my in-bed by nine (okay, 10 if it's a really rockin night.)
maybe some day i'll acheive a balance...
Posted by: jennifergg at April 2, 2007 08:03 AMLooks and sounds lik a good time. Sometimes we simply need friends to feel rejuvenated!
Posted by: kristine at March 31, 2007 09:20 AMMatt's hair is very nice.
Posted by: linda at March 30, 2007 06:39 PMGlad to hear everyone is sleeping and laughing more!! Kudo's for listening to your heart and doing what feels right for you.
Posted by: rubyslippers at March 30, 2007 02:49 PMTime to start making some superhero meat jewelry.
Meatpaper reminds me of "Red Meat" a favorite comic of mine.
Posted by: Tom Mohan at March 30, 2007 09:17 AMlast night i wrote a very brief post about feeling lik a superhero. i used some pics of myself wearing my superhero necklace. thought you might want to check me out in all my radiant superhero-ness.
http://asweetlife.typepad.com/la_vie_en_rosea_sweet_lif/2007/03/superhero.html
many blessing fellow superhero!
Posted by: la vie en rose at March 30, 2007 06:22 AMYay Ben! You can do it little superhero!
Posted by: Tiff at March 29, 2007 06:39 PMYou're doing so well! Good for you. I'm 3 months pregnant and the whole not sleeping thing sounds so scary (scarier than labor). It's great to hear that it can be managed (by some, at least!). Thanks for posting about this.
Posted by: abe at March 29, 2007 05:42 PMok, i am officially irritated that i didn't go to this event!
Posted by: jen maiser at March 29, 2007 04:05 PMI agree with Leslie! I love it that you're taking the little guy along to places, especially since I'm sure people are still meeting him for the first time. I do hope that you all find a babysitter in the next year or two though that you're comfortable with (and when you're comfortable). I think I got more babysitting jobs as 'Aunt Jenny' than I ever did in college, so please feel free to take advantage of that if you can, and when you feel comfortable...
Posted by: Jennifer at March 29, 2007 03:56 PMOk I just finished a big long loud fit of laughter...........over your "7:45 p.m." post. Too funny, but I know how that feels. Sweet pic of Ben and Matt.
Posted by: Leslie at March 29, 2007 12:08 PMyou did it, awesome mommy. i am happy to here of the changes/progress. i loved that you addressed the volatile world of parenting in the last post. we do our best and your ability to be conscious of your decisions and aware of his needs seem to be the ticket...more ben pictures, please. heehee
Posted by: mamie at March 29, 2007 10:24 AMGood for you -- for all of you! We all function so much better when rested. We're still trying to get the sleep thing right (with our 3rd baby -- you'd think we would have it figured out by now). Here are more topics to avoid posting about (unless you want an earful): epidurals, circumcision, weaning, childcare, discipline, and vaccinations.
Posted by: owenora at March 29, 2007 09:14 AMI'm so glad!
xox
R/
Posted by: Rebecca. at March 29, 2007 09:11 AMWhat a beautiful baby boy!! Congratulations on the naps! I have a 6 month old boy and we are finally down to two solid naps a day. I know that time is precious!
I love your blog and your art. Would you mind telling me what type of camera you use?
Yeah for you! Enjoying parties and napping babies!! :)
Posted by: victoria winters at March 29, 2007 07:53 AMGlad to hear things are getting better. As a new mommy too, I am realizing that sleep is one of the most healing things in the world.
Also, am I imagining it, or did Matt's hair color change? Is that a symptom of the sleep deprivation?? :~)
Posted by: otter at March 29, 2007 07:43 AMyou go girlie girl!!!
Posted by: stef at March 28, 2007 10:50 PMa-you and matt (and now ben) will always be hip and cool without even trying, nor ever going out on the town again!
sleeping and eating are what babies do, getting them in a groove (read: a groove that works for the 3 of you) takes time and patience. it IS a sensitive subject in the masses, isn't it? trying to staying tuned in to our babies while we figure this thing out for us and them is trial and error and can be scary, too. we had quite the sleep journey as we weren't willing to do anything cry it out oriented until M was about 11-12 mos.
you once said to me, "what we bring to a situation [gives it its meaning]" and you are so right. my parenting fears/decisions are so entangled with the mistakes my parents made, and my judgements of others.
there is one truth about parenting, i've found: get ready to be humbled over and over. each time i've thought i knew something, the world blew up again! eventually, the "knowing" subtly weaves a quiet net beneath you. and it has so much to do with your intimate and unique relationship with your authentic little person, not generalizations in books.
i am so proud of you and your men. trust that you are doing a great job! you are trying so hard and that means a whole lot, sister.
XOXOXOXOXO p
Posted by: pixie at March 28, 2007 09:53 PMhow cute is seth? what a face! gorgeous!
Posted by: opiate winfree at March 28, 2007 09:29 PMWhat a fabulous family! Chic and urban and totally cool. :)
Posted by: kalki at March 28, 2007 08:02 PMWhat a great pic! Sounds like you all are finding your respective grooves.
Posted by: Heather K at March 28, 2007 07:55 PMyou guys look wonderful and wonderfully happy. Yay Superhero Family!! Keep on trucking with the good naps - I have definitely found that good naps = better night time sleeps for Esme. Isn't fun to go out together as a family? I found that to be one of the most thrilling things about first having Esme.
YAYYYYY!!!! It's amazing how much better moods they are in with sleep, huh? Not to mention how much beter YOUR mood is, I'm sure. My friend's 18 month old even EATS better when he's sleeping properly. And you look so hip and cool! Look at your cool diper bag. And cool family! Hooray. (oh, and also, hooray about meat. Just in general...)
Posted by: meg at March 28, 2007 07:32 PM