Just visiting
Our guest arrived yesterday. She'll be here for the next week and a half. I'm scared, very scared.
Don't let her innocent looks fool you
These Horribles may continue for some time. Assuming I'm not sleeping when I should be doodling.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.29 | Cast of Horribles | Angelina, Baby, Bouncy Chair
There are only five possibilities
Taking care of a 3-month old isn't too hard. When they cry, there's a limited number of reasons:
- Crying because her diaper is wet (commence changing)
- Crying because she's hungry (commence feeding)
- Crying because she's tired and she doesn't know how to put herself to sleep (commence rocking)
- Crying because she wants stimulation (commence carrying baby until arms fall off)
- Crying just because it's 3am (commence hiding under covers and hoping it stops)
Julie reminded me of the one I missed: Crying because she needs to burp (commence burping)
Julie pointed out that baby's usually don't tear when they cry. I never realized it but it's true at 3-months old. She went on (in her doctorly tone) to explain: After one month, the baby's tear glands are mature enough to have tears. Tears are usually a sign that they are very frustrated. If they are crying to communicate, then they won't have tears every time. Not tearing may also be the result of dehydration (not a problem with Angelina because she's a very good bottle drinker).
Update: This is my most edited entry. I posted three versions of the Horrible before I was satisfied, and edited the text four times. No more edits (I'm looking at you, the Julies!).
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.31 | Cast of Horribles | Angelina, Baby, Crying, Suffering
It only looks like she can walk
It's Angelina, part deux, doodled during one of our visits to Dallas. Yes, she can fully walk now without the cartoon walker. From what Julie has informed me (through her many virtual visits via Skype) she spends most of her time running.
We should be heading back to Dallas sometime this month. I can't wait for YAAR! (yet another airplane ride!).
Dallas, TX | 2010.04.07 | Cast of Horribles | Angelina, Walker
She's mobile now
This is my niece in the scribbles. (I'm posting Horribles from my queue now. I haven't doodled a new one in a number of months.) While Dalia is certainly growing up, she's still far from mobile.