Morning fun with Papa

Happy 5 Months Robin

Robin is 5 months old today. He shows us his excitement by squealing all day long :)

Beating the Heat

Robin has been staying cool by getting wet. Mostly in his little inflatable tubbie, but we also took a dip in Lake Mendota. He wasn't too sure about the waves and the cool water. I bet he'll like the beach in Siesta Key, FL much better. And there won't be any goose poop in the sand either :)

Giggle Monster

Robin is so much fun these days. He laughs when we tickle him, when we make silly faces or noises, when we play peek-a-boo, and sometimes when I take his shirt off (although I think that it tickles him around his armpits and neck :)

For your viewing pleasure today, here's a video of his first mega-giggle fest that took place right around his 3-month birthday:

Making up for lost time

Well, as you can probably tell from the lack of posting around these parts, life has been busy lately. Thankfully, the primary cause of the busyness - thesis writing - is now over (at least until next week when I defend and my committee gives me revisions to make - but that shouldn't be too much work).

You might say that it is unfortunate that I am finishing my PhD in the first 6 months of my child's life - that my energy would be zapped and I wouldn't have enough time with him. I had thought so at first. Instead, I found that coming home to Robin after an intense day of writing was such a welcome respite. I could be totally engrossed in his world for a few precious hours - clearing my brain of the day's thoughts and worries. I found that when I came home he was as excited to see me as I him - and that a baby's joy is beyond compare. I found that the though I only spent a few hours with him in the morning and evening that those were good quality hours. I think that having this big project to focus on made me appreciate Robin even more - and Robin was my motivation to get it finished. I also know that if Steve and I had had to make it through the past couple of months on our own, it would have been a lot harder. We had the great fortune of having our parents take turns staying with us and watching Robin during the day (not to mention, cooking cleaning and doing lots of laundry!) I am incredibly grateful for their time and love.

So, today I am starting to make up for lost time on this blog. Over the next few days I'll try to catch you up on what we've been doing other than thesis writing.

Love,
Anna