ZipBaby

Yesterday, we took our first ZipCar out for an afternoon of errands. Eliza, in the past, has liked car rides and we figured that she'd be asleep most of the time. And she was... when the car was in motion. When we parked somewhere, like at the Babies/Toys-R-Us, Mommy ran in to do what was needed and Daddy stayed with the sleeping baby.

Well, the baby didn't sleep for long. Within minutes Eliza would cry. Diaper? Gas? Hunger? All of the above and then some. Mommy was summoned back to the car, via cell (and thank goodness for the cell phone) only twice (because that number happens to be one less the total amount of trips Mommy made into stores leaving Daddy and Eliza alone. Shame on Mommy. In all fairness, the two places I ran into where the ones with the longest lines. So there!).

All in all, I think Eliza liked the trip. After Mommy ran back to feed an upset Eliza in the car after her first crying bout, we all went inside the Babies/Toys-R-Us (where we happened to be) and divided and conquered our to-do list (returns and purchases), Daddy was able to pick out some very nice clothes for Eliza from the sale rack while Mommy finished feeding Eliza in the Maternity Room Babies-R-Us puts in all of their stores (thank heavens). It took up a big chunk of our day, but I guess that's the reality of having a baby. Everything takes twice as long to do. Which is okay, because we have a twice as cute baby.

A picture would have been added, but Mommy took one with her cell phone's camera and it didn't save because her phone's picture capacity was maxed out with other photos of the sweetpea. How forgetful of Mommy. However, it wasn't Eliza's first car trip. So as far as milestones go it, wasn't in the top 100. On the bright side, it's a good thing there are many more car trips in her future to document, and she'll only be more compliant and less hard on Daddy next time. All the better for more picture taking moments.

Lazy Sunday

On a recent warm Sunday (in the 40's no less) and after much pleading by Eliza and Mommy, Daddy took his girls out for a walk around the neighb'. Although Daddy did the driving (of the stroller that is)...

...there was someone else in the lead. Can you guess who it was?

It's no surprise that Eliza was at the helm. All nice and bundled up, Miss K enjoyed the sights of her surroundings.

She didn't quite enjoy the sounds. We may live in Queens, but this is still New York City, complete with New York City sounds. When we arrived at the busy section of our neighborhood, Eliza got a sour look on her face, as if she wasn't impressed with the big crowds of people and the honking car horns. She looked a little disgusted and disgruntled. Already a true New Yorker.

But that won't stop Eliza from venturing outdoors. The below freezing temperatures might, but not the sounds.

Stir-crazy

Hello fellow readers! We hope you haven't missed us too much.

Since we last wrote, we have been trying to get used to most every day being girls-only day. Just when you think you've got something figured out, the baby goes ahead and changes things on you. Exciting? Well, if you like to be kept on your toes while on at most 3 hours sleep and about 300 calories, then yes. Of course we are deeply in love with Eliza, so even a night with no sleep is a night that is worth being a parent (for reals, people!).

To shake things up a bit, Mommy and Eliza decided to venture out of their house today. We've been into Manhattan for the doctor and the lactation consultant, but we haven't done much to introduce Eliza to the neighborhood we live in. Since later this week the temperature will be hovering around the freezing mark, Mommy thought today was as good as any day.

After a big feeding and a diaper change, we bundled up, loaded Eliza up in the Moby wrap, and walked outside. This was, of course, after Miss Kelsey took 15 minutes to express how unhappy she was with being bundled up and squashed into a baby carrier. But we talked it out and were on our way.

The cold was a bit of a shock to our daughter, who widened her eyes due to the temperature and then shut them tightly when a cold wind came by, and then proceeded to become a hibernating baby.

And to Mommy who really hasn't been out and about for several weeks, and forgot her gloves. Oh well, as long as Eliza is warm and as long as the snot coming out of Mommy's cold nose doesn't drip the baby's head, then we're okay.

Lesson #1 for Eliza: How do you make yourself warm on a cold day?

By drinking hot chocolate, duh!

Then we walked to Steinway Street to get a few temperature appropriate clothing for the wee one. Eliza was such a good sport. She stayed wrapped up for the entire trip and barely a peep was heard.

We got home and quickly took off our winter ware because someone was getting hungry.

Lesson #2: Appearances matter, even in winter.

It is usually a good idea to keep a comb or brush on hand when you take off your hat, so you may be presentable should the need for a photograph arise.

Yeah, it was a good day.

Moby-Wan Kenobi

This is what Mommy and Eliza got to wear on their first outing:


It's called a Moby Wrap. Eliza's still pretty small and, to be absolutely honest, Mommy likes having her real close. It takes a little while to wrap around Mommy, but, when it's on, Eliza is very secure. They took it out for a test carry on Wednesday and Eliza was pretty content the entire time. Mommy thinks they'll keep it.