I’ve had the sad realization that my maternity leave is quickly coming to an end. I’m going to really miss spending my days with Gwyneth. I’ve spent the last two days just holding her and enjoying her smiles and laughs. Our first few weeks were tough, but Gwyneth has become such a good natured, happy little baby girl. She laughs her hardest when I sing to her. Her favorite song is the Janis Joplin hit “Oh lord, won’t you buy Gwyneth a mercedes bens, Annabelle drives porsches, she must make ammends….” She still has a striking head of black hair and beautiful blue eyes. You have to work more for her smiles, but when you get one it’s well worth it!

I have no interest in daytime tv so I’ve been spending GG’s naptimes reading (and doing endless laundry!). I just finished “American Wife” which is VERY loosely based on the life of Laura Bush. I didn’t realize that was the case when I started but I really loved this book. There are huge similarities to the real first family and the first family in the book, but it’s also fiction and the author kept me hooked. I’m hoping to get my bookclub to read this book, because there are so many current issues that would make for interesting conversation.

Gwyneth and I picked Annabelle up from school today and we stood back and watched her play with her friends for a while. She was playing with baby dolls and she has such a maternal nature to her. She wraps them in blankets, rocks them, pats them on their backs, and puts them in their cradles. She played happily until she saw us watching her and then with a huge grin ran for us and we headed home. She seemd out of sorts when we got her home and after a glass of milk and a little yogurt, Poor Miss Annabelle threw up! This was a first – we’ve had our share of spit up at the Meyer house but this was our first actual throw up. I stripped her down and put her in the tub and B got the glam job of cleaning up the mess. It seemed to be just what Annabelle needed though and she instantly felt better. Her teacher at school had told me a stomach bug was going around her class so we’re really hoping it doesn’t get passed around the entire family. We’re keeping an even closer eye on GG. Annabelle had some crackers and water and seemed to feel better before we put her down for the night. She will be staying home with us tomorrow – we’re trying to do our small part to keep the germs from spreading around her class. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone would do that????