Shower's Optional - not for much longer

***MY SECOND GUEST BLOG FROM MY (OBLIGATED)LOVELY AND AMAZING WIFEY*** THANKS, BABE FOR BEING A SPORT. AND LOOK AT THE CUTE BLOG YOU CAME UP WITH....

Hello All,

I have been feeling guilty that my wife asked for some guest bloggers and I haven't responded until now. There are a number of reasons for this but the main one is this. Amy (who will be known as Painty from now on) has a wonderful talent with words. We first starting talking through email and I would write pages of crap that she would paraphrase into 4 sentences that said exactly what I wanted to. I have a talent with numbers, 'Geeky' spreadsheets and being very clumsy but here goes.

A good friend told me when I was pregnant to be warned that looking after a newborn is a fulltime job and it would not be unusual to get through the day and realize that I hadn't showered, brushed my teeth or even looked in a mirror at what a horrible mess I would be. I thought this might be a slight exaggeration but apparently not.

The last 11 and a half weeks have flown by and I will admit there have been numerous days where I just didn't get to have a shower (sorry Painty - and anyone else who had to put up with me on these days), brushed my teeth right before bed and not taken my hat off. But that all pales into comparison with everything else that has happened. The reason I am getting all sentimental about the last 11 and a half weeks is that on Monday March 3rd (now known to me as the worst day of the year) I will be going back to work. My days with Ruby, Ruby-C, Rubis, Rubilicious, Ruby Tuesday, Shorty, Munchkin, Monkeyface, Monk Monk, Monkin (there are more but I won't bore you anymore than I am already) are coming to an end. It breaks my heart to think I won't be able to play with her all day but the good news is that Painty is taking 4 weeks off to be home with her and that makes me feel a whole lot better about going back to work.

Ruby, my gorgeous little Angel baby - I will really miss our days together.

The first nap of the day up in the bedroom in the bassinet while I eat a bagel with peanut butter, email some friends and watch old ER re-runs

Going downstairs and looking out the front window to see what kind of day it is outside. Counting some cars that go by and calling out the color (this is something that Grandma Kempin started when she was here)

Being all crazy on the changing table after a big feed at 10:30 and then having some tummy time and playtime on the boppy pillow. Second nap of the day in the favorite swing.

Being all snoozy in the afternoon and falling asleep on my shoulder after the 1:30 feeding session. Third nap of the day in the crib and me trying to get upstairs for a shower but sometimes (as we read earlier) that doesn't happen.

Being a bit fussy when your mom comes home at 4:30 - I am sure this will happen to me starting next week.

Sitting up in bed like you are about to read a book before bedtime while your mum's get ready for sleep. Then falling asleep all by yourself in your bassinet (I am very proud of you every time you put yourself to sleep).

Waking up in the middle of the night with giggles and sneezes and the biggest smiles ever. I never mind getting up to feed you - even when my eyes won't open - because of the smiles.

Then it starts all over again.

Whoever would have thought days like this would be the best of my life? Lots of people will tell you they would be but I don't think anyone ever actually believes it until they experience them. I hope Painty has as much fun and loves every second of her time off as I have.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and just for something different, I have to go get my boobs out and pump (I neglected to mention this as a favorite time of day for very obvious reasons).

Peace out
xxx

P.S. All you people out there who read Painty's blog - be sure to leave a comment every now and then - she loves to get them.