Things have been plenty busy around here with several trips to Basel for rehearsals and other commitments but it’s been a week since my last post so here’s a little more for you.
Stephan has been coming home for lunch, which we’ve made the made meal of the day. It’s lovely to share every meal with him, though it takes quite a bit of time to prepare and to clean up on my own with Joseph. In general, I’ve been pleased with my progress of figuring out how to keep house without taking too much time so I can be there for my family. Joseph is enjoying the extra space and can crawl quite fast now. He loves people and will happily go to and play with anyone who smiles at him. This is quite a hit on the trains. If someone doesn’t look at him, he coos and smiles at them until they do. He expects the attention and loves it. Of course, Mommy has to be near by and when he wants me nobody else will do, but it is nice that he doesn’t need me all the time. He’s spent a number of hours with Grossmutti away from me and has done just fine, so maybe we’re coming up to the time when I can have an evening off and go out somewhere. Who knows!
March 27th Joseph surprised us by moving from the seated position on the train to scooting backwards onto the floor. It was very smooth and deliberate, but it still must have been half luck because he’s not usually that intentional about getting down off sofas and beds, though he’s getting better!
What’s also surprising to me is Joseph’s third word (after “Mama” and “Bappe”). When he’s unhappy about something he whines “nei nei nei nei nei” which is pronounced like the German word “nein” meaning no. His mother tongue is English, but so far all three words he speaks are more Swiss German than English!
We’re enjoying beautiful spring weather here. I hung some laundry up outside yesterday and wild flowers and blooming and birds are singing. It’s easy to be in a good mood! (Disclaimer: That doesn’t stop me from getting frustrated when Joseph is too much, but I’m learning to be more and more patient.)
