Day 32 1/8/2011 Big as a car seat

Today I went to work later than usual. I did a normal trip to London but starting work at 6.45 p.m. All this means I had something of a long weekend. I got to be with my lovely Michael all day.




Trouble is he wasn't in a very lovely mood. I have to say he is experimenting with being naughty. Up until a couple of days ago Michael would cry if he needed something but stop instantly as soon as he was getting it, be it milk or fun or shopping or being left alone for a bit. For the last few days he has spent long hours crying whatever happens to him. It's really annoying and tiring, especially for Rocio of course. It seems like he just gets himself into a bad mood and doesn't know how to calm down. I'm getting better at calming him, sometimes with Shhhhhushes and sometimes with a harsh word or two, but Rocio is wonderful, patient and funny at the same time. I suppose this just means Michael is behaving like normal babies, keeping us awake and crying a lot. He has been so reasonable up until now. I'm guessing he'll learn and we'll learn and this won't last long. Every day he plays a little bit more, so maybe he'll eventually take my strong suggestion and "Get a hobby other than crying!"
The way Rocio fianlly calmed Michael after a looong frantic crying time today was to go into the bedroom and put Huayno music on a bit loud and dance with him. We never know what Michael need and have to try lots of things. He is so English in that he jumps at the slightest sudden noise, but he is very Peruvian in that he needs his Huanyo to calm him down.
Well we went out today to West Bridgford where we used to live. Rocio is applying for her British passport and we needed our previous doctor to witness her forms. We are getting ready to go to Peru in November. I am so looking forward to showing off our boy to that side of the family.

We took Michael in the car seat for the first time. Up until now he has been just too small to fit in it and he has needed to be on Rocio's lap all the time. He didn't much like it but he has to get used to it. Still, again when he gets a hobby he'll be much happier in the car seat. We did some shopping which is good for us as we need to eat and good for Michael 'cos he loves it. In West Bridgford we saw another Mum with her baby in a wrap. A big baby girl sittign up looking very comfortable and happy. We've got our shopping technique worked out now for one sighted Dad, one blind Mum,one shopping trolley and one baby in the sling.