Coops Divergent Day

He doesn't know it, but his experience has already been quite different than his big sisters.  Nat went to work again today, but luckily for Coop (and us too I guess) Nat is no longer workin nights down at the dock.  Kylie experienced the emotion that comes with the realistic prospect of starvation (pay no attention to the rather large exaggeration), but not our chubby bunny.  Now, Nat's work involves leading a breastfeeding support group (which cozy coop gets to attend), teaching "get ready to have a baby classes" (which the wee one also attends), and a few hours a week of lactation support on the unit (during the day...usually around Kylie's nap time).  But wait. Before you start to feel bad about the little tank missing his mommy, you should know that he gets hand delivered to her (FedEx first class) every 2-3 hours so he can refuel and get some mommy time.  Ah.  If only he knew how good he had it.  Two children, with two totally different experiences.  I guess now I understand what Robert Frost meant. 

Since we are all coming to grips with the routine of Nat's back to work schedule, today, was a day like any other.  Coop frolicked and played at BF Support group while Kylie and I completed our routine while we played outside of Nat's classroom.  It goes something like this:  Kylie: Dad is we go find a golf ball to play with? (Nat's class is right next to a driving range) Me: Sure Ky, lets go see if a ball came rolling under the fence. Kylie: Is a ball roll under the fence? Me: I'm not sure sweetie lets go check. Kylie: Ok.  Do you see any balls yet dad? Me: Not yet. We'll keep looking.  Inevitably we always find one and then the next sequence happens. Kylie: Can we roll the ball down the ramp? Me: Go for it. Kylie: Can we roll the ball down the stairs? Me: Sure. Kylie: Can we throw the ball? Me: why not?... and so it goes.  I would venture to say that this exact sequence has played itself out no less than 6 times in the last few months.  As old Bert Lance would say "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

The rest of the day was a lot of bouncing the Coop (He loves facing out and bouncing), watching him wiggle and kick on his play mat, rocking him to sleep while he sucks on his hand (also a favorite of his), Teaming up with Amma and Papa while Nat was working, and playing like crazy. 

As the roads diverge we continue to get a birds eye view.

More to come soon,

Craig