Just a little post to reflect on our day. Will try to do these as often as I can.

Dimitri woke up with the biggest laugh as always. He now knows how to sit up, so we usually find him in his crib trying to climb out of it. I gave him his bottle while George got ready for work. Those 10 minutes are probably the favourite part of my day. My son in my arms peaceful and angelic. My husband hopping around the room trying to make our son laugh (and almost always succeeding).

We then had a healthy breakfast (eggs, tomatoes, bacon, manchego cheese and a glass of milk) and I drove George to work. The rest of the day consisted of playtime with Dimitri’s grandparents. He loves them very much and gives them the cutest smiles. He’s at the starting stages of crawling now and it is simply so fascinating to see him struggle between the need for independence and then the want of a hug after an exhausting attempt at crawling. Here is a little video of Dimitri and his first little independent moves! His personality is really starting to shine these days. He’s a giggler, he’s demanding, he is discovering his voice and alternates between sweet little whispers and ear-ringing screams…

Dimitri also played in the water today. He loves splashing his little feet around and concentrates hard on trying not to get the water on his face. He has a fascination with animals, especially dogs.

His bedtime routine was pleasant as always. Bath, massage, bottle with A Child’s Gift of Lullabies and bed. What can be more beautiful than watching a baby sleep? It puts our whole life in perspective. Some days are hard, I must admit. I am not sure if there could be anything more challenging than the constant demands of taking care of a baby. There are moments where I reflect on the times I had to myself – free to do what I wanted. But then I look at that beautiful face and I see him smile at me, loving me with absolutely no conditions yet. He accepts me as I am and I am the most important person in his world. And all is forgotten. Life has a new meaning with this little soul in it. George has new meaning as a husband and father. My days are blessed and beautiful. I will forever be grateful for these moments and will always look back at these days fondly.