Ezra at two months.

Ezra is two months old now. Everything felt new and scary since we are still getting used to him after being away from home for three weeks. It was scarier when Oren had to go back to work. But really all the scary stuff aside, and also the tiredness, it is rather fulfilling to see Ezra grow. This month, he gave me his first smile. He likes to look at people rather than toys or objects. He will track us whenever he sees us walking by. He does show that he listens when we talk with him. He will excitedly move his hands and legs when he sees me approaching him. He also started to focus on things for more than a few seconds. He tolerates tummy time. He has a very strong head control. And always want to be on his feet(when we help him to be upright). He wants to have conversations. He will flash us his toothless smile whenever we talk or does some funny voice or face. It has been fun to see some of his personality coming through.

There are definitely rough days when the days feel like its never going to end, especially night times when he only sleeps for less than an hour or two but all the uncertainty goes away when he flashes me those toothless smiles :)

 

A look back and forward?

2019 is already here. I think for the first time ever I feel that the year didn’t really go by quickly. It wasn’t because of anything bad but because we are anticipating something. Something big. So it makes everything seems like it is moving slower, maybe.

2018 started off normal as it can be, I guess.

In March-April we decided to travel to Athens, before we head for our yearly visit to Israel(where my in-laws are). And it was such a nice experience. I have always wanted to go to Athens, ever since I got interested in mythologies.

2 weeks away from everything was nice. We were as always sad to come back but also glad(well for my part :))

In May, I got pregnant. We did talk about how we were maybe finally ready to become parents, after four years of being together together. Even though that’s hardly true, is it. How can you ever be ready to become parents. Even now, at 39 weeks, I still get nervous about being a parent. Some days, I feel overwhelmed with what ifs. Some days, I can’t wait to start this journey. Some days, I get anxious just thinking about my capability to take care of another human being. Some days, I just want to meet our new friend, to hold him, to nurture him, to be the best person he can be. So yes, never ready.

So now we are a week away to his estimated arrival date. I am curious to know when he will be ready to come out and be with us.

I will be taking a break from having a part time job now(well I started about weeks ago) I have mostly been focused on my illustration work last month.

Our plan is for me to stay at home with the baby for a year or till we send him to preschool/childcare. I will definitely still try to draw and keep up with my online shop, maybe even participate in markets. I know it’s easy to say now and we’ll never know how it will be after the baby comes but that’s our plan for now. But I am hoping I can start with my illustrations as soon as I am able to.