This morning I went to a breastfeeding group with Isaac. I felt really bad having to get ready to go because CJ was crying and wanting me. She usually only does that for her daddy. I was nervous about taking both the babies because I didn't know how things worked there. I have a hard time taking care of both the babies when I am out and about by myself. Usually Nathaniel and I will either take one or the other. I usually take Isaac because he is the one breastfeeding. When I got there it was nice. Four ladies from our Bradley class were there. It was really nice to see the babies. The little girl that was born the day after Isaac is really big. She was already 15 pounds. Isaac was 13lb 6 oz. It was so very nice to have friendly conversation with other mommies. Isaac really liked Jennifer the lady who ran our Bradley childbirth classes. She came over and he smiled up a storm. Isaac then talked a little bit to the other people and then he slept most of the time. It was nice we all decided to set up a time at least each month were we all get together and kind of have a mommy and baby group. I am very happy I was hoping for something like that.
I ended up having too much fun and staying out too late. I kept remembering that I needed to get going because CJ had a photo reshoot at 3pm. I called Nathaniel and he took her. I am very happy that he helps out like that. I was just really sad because when I was leaving this morning I told CJ that I had to take Isaac with me then but that I would take just her with me in the afternoon. I know that at her age of almost 10 months she didn't know what I was saying but I did. I really don't want to become a parent that doesn't keep her promises. I really try even at this age to do what I say. I also really missed her at the meeting. It feels like with the people from the class that I am always talking about my other baby but she is never around. I just really missed her. At the class I found out that the instructor of the breastfeeding class's husband had died unexpectedly around the time Isaac was born. Thinking about this made me sad. I cannot imagine losing Nathaniel. He is my best friend and the only person who mostly understands me. I really feel that I have about the best husband out there. He helps with and loves the babies. He listens very well and is great fun. I also thought about my mother and how great she is. She has been staying with us and helping out. It isn't that I couldn't take care of the babies by myself but I couldn't do it as good. It is hard since neither baby can walk right now. I really don't like when they both cry and I can't help both of them at the same time very easy. My mother really has a servants heart.
We went over to Rabbi Sivan's house for a Hanukkah party this is the first day of Hanukkah I guess. While we were there Rabbi brought out a little singing rabbi toy, to activate the toy you were to clap your hands. CJ learned right off the bat how to do it. The little toy would stop singing and she would pat her right hand on the table twice to get it going again. She did this over and over. It was really cute to watch her. She is also getting better at moving around. She is almost crawling. Right now she can pull herself on her stomach arm over arm forward. She does get up on all fours sometimes. She is always in motion. I think once she takes off it will be hard to stop her. Right now she can also hold onto the coffee table and hold herself in the standing position.
Isaac did something pretty cute at the party also. There is this sweet lady called Martha that goes to our fellowship. She was talking to Isaac and he just loved it. He was smiling at her and cooing. CJ likes her also and she made noise to get Martha's attention. So Martha was talking to CJ. Isaac just kept watching Martha and waiting for her to look at him. Isaac was about leaning out of my arms as close to Martha as he could get. Finally she turned her attention back to him and he just lit up with the biggest smile on his face. It was so sweet. She then talked to him for a while more.
I am going to have to end now my little boy is hungry.
PS
Isaac is batting at toys in the bouncy seat.
