Ziva has a new friend! His name is Yotam, and I have committed to taking care of him while his mother, Adina, goes to school for about 15 hours a week. I thought it would be a nice side-income that would still allow me to be a stay at home mama. Although I love babies and I have experience working at a daycare, I wasn't sure how the first day would go. It went amazingly!!! I woke up an hour before they arrived, at 7 am to organize the play area and freshen up. Good thing I did that because they came 10 minutes early. Yotam is a really cute and chilled out baby. I made him laugh first thing in the morning, which impressed Adina. Ziva and Shua were still sleeping in the other room when they came, so it gave me some time to talk details about bottles, nap time, preferences, etc. Then Adina left, and it was time to party!
Ziva Menucha
Yotam
Yotam
We went out to get some fresh air and spend a bit of time at my attachment parenting playgroup. I have to say that I was BUBBLING WITH HAPPINESS. I wore Ziva, and pushed Yotam in his stroller...
I couldn't explain it to Shua, but I was so delighted to have the opportunity to take care of these two little neshamot. On our walk, I chattered away with a silly smile on my face. I could definitely picture having two babies one day, and I think I was proud of myself for taking this job. The rest of the day went really well. They both napped twice during the same time! If that's not a miracle, I don't know what is. The only part that was challenging was when Ziva and Yotam were hungry at the same moment. I figured out how to nurse Ziva while holding the bottle for Yotam as he sat in a baby bouncer. It was a pretty funny site!
I couldn't explain it to Shua, but I was so delighted to have the opportunity to take care of these two little neshamot. On our walk, I chattered away with a silly smile on my face. I could definitely picture having two babies one day, and I think I was proud of myself for taking this job. The rest of the day went really well. They both napped twice during the same time! If that's not a miracle, I don't know what is. The only part that was challenging was when Ziva and Yotam were hungry at the same moment. I figured out how to nurse Ziva while holding the bottle for Yotam as he sat in a baby bouncer. It was a pretty funny site!
When he left, I really appreciated some special time with my princess. She is SO sweet, she's my little cupcake! When I hug her, I honestly do not know how to contain my love...do I squeeze her tighter? Can I eat her? Should I sing her love songs? How do you express your motherly love?
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. As long as Shua makes me his famously yummy coffee in the morning, I got this!
Eat her! Just as long as you leave some for me ;)
ReplyDeletejust found your blog..... I always wanted twins, maybeim crazy. I love these pics they are beautiful did you take them?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I took the first two, but not the one I'm in--- my husband took it! He's a wedding and portrait photographer here in Israel! (I'm dabbling for the time being!)
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