The Cavalry Has Arrived

Mom + Dad are in town – I am alone no more!!!  I am saved!  Thank the stars!!!

I survived the six weeks alone with my newborn!!!  For those of you who are new to this blog, Jeff has been gone on location for work since Langdon’s been 2 1/2 weeks old.  In the beginning I was running on adrenaline alone, thinking I could get everything done.  Towards the end I was feeling so burnt out + done.  DONE.  An empty vessel robotically washing bottles, feeding, changing diapers, comforting – on no sleep.  I was like Frodo.

I just couldn’t anymore.  It’s like my body knew my parents were on their way + it was shutting down.

Except, Frodo was surrounded by other Hobbits.  I had no Hobbits.  Well, no I stand corrected.  I did have Hobbits – thankfully I had my family on the North Shore where I would get love + support!!!  Thank you Deb, Tom + boys for being there for me during this time + doting on Langdon endlessly!!!

I tip my hat off + salute single moms!  They deserve a medal, a bouquet of roses every day + to be showered with cotton candy.  They are the strongest, most resilient people in all the world + I admire them so much!!!  It is the hardest job in the whole world – caring for babies is all consuming!

Here comes mom arriving at YVR!!!  So excited to see Langdon – she hasn’t seen her grandson since he was a week old!

And here comes grandpa!!!  Welcome back to the beautiful shores of Vancouver!!!  It’s been awhile!  Aloha!!!

Langdon has been talking up a storm lately!  He was singing + chatting while we waited for grandma + grandpa!  I call him my Wolf Cub because of some of the sounds he makes!  Awoooo!!!!

After the arrival of my parents, we immediately went out for delicious Chinese food – it’s so plentiful + crazy delicious in Vancouver!!!

Awwwww.  First grandson.

It’s been so amazing having mom feed, change + help me with Langdon.  An extra pair of hands are golden!!!  Here she is settling him down to sleepy time.

We’ve been galivanting around town here + there.  The other day we went out for Indian food at Rangoli’s.  Shaka!!!!!  To da max, brah!  For reals!!!!  As you can see my family feels very intensely about a lot of things.  We are a passionate peoples.

I usually wear Langdon because everywhere we’ve been has been tiny with limited seating.  He is a very good boy.

Yum!!!  Good eats!!!  So much nice tasty foods!  So berry berry happy time!  Engrish!

Developmentally, Langdon has been changing so rapidly!  He is loving his activity center + is grabbing at things, fascinated with motion + color!

Neck control is strong!!!

Mirrors have been entrancing him.  This picture cracks me up of Langdon looking at himself during bath time with a very satisfied facial expression.  He is going to hate me for posting this picture.  Also, his classic hairline + Dr. Seuss cowlick in this pic are too adorbs.  He has outgrown the bathroom sink + has graduated to his big boy bath!

Oh snuggly bug!!!

Laughs, squeals + big smiles are big around here!!!

And so are chubby cheeks!!!  I just want to pinch them + snoozzle up against them 24-7!!!

10 weeks old!!!  Lang Lang is such a big boy already – lookit him!  Time is flying by!!!

Dad is out working hard + playing hard out in Alberta on Hell on Wheels.  Here’s Jeff with the awesome cast enjoying some down time – it’s like a rugged facial hair bonanza – my kind of party!

It’s been truly great having my mom + dad around.  I miss them so much being up here in Canada!  I’m so glad they’ve been able to spend this time with Langdon!  Thanks for everything you’ve done for me mom + dad!  You are the best parents EVER!!!!!!!