When Olive and I nurse in this 90 degree weather we stick together like sweaty plums. Even in the shade we melt. Olive pulls off and shrieks. Latches on, pulls off, the temperature between us rising.
"Whew, it's hot," I said as we walked outside this morning into the humid air, so different from just three days ago.
"Where is it hot?" Elias asked. "I want to feel the hot."
"In the air, put your hands out and touch it." I raised my arms and squeezed my fists; my little mimic followed, his canes dangling from his wrists, our own version of a heat wave.
Elias and Nick arrived safely Monday night, tired, but well-traveled. No major hiccups on the trip from Anchorage to Cape Cod.
Whenever I'm away from Elias for more than a day or so I anticipate a warm reunion in which he melts into his Mama. I forget that he's usually more attuned to new stimuli and looks right through me as he checks out his surroundings. I forget that he's not a cuddler. (Unless he's jealous of his sister and then he's all over me.) His arrival Monday night was no exception.
When I tried to snuggle with my over-tired boy at bedtime, and he resisted the idea of going to sleep even though he'd only slept four hours in the previous 24, in his attempt to squirm out of bed he elbowed me once in the mouth and another time in the boob.
Not the warm mama and son reunion I envisioned. Prickly rose instead of melted butter. But that's my boy. And I love him.
(Even if I sometimes shed a tear or two before wiping them away to buck up and be the grown up.)
And Olive, despite her butter rolls, seems to be a mover and shaker in her own way. She doesn't want to cuddle either but would rather we held her in a standing position so she can bounce.
Bounce, bounce, bounce...
I seem to have produced not one but two moving and grooving bundles of hot joy.
Great pictures of Elias and Olivia! I miss you all, Tonsina is fine. It's 70 here today and unbelievably
gorgeous. Talk soon.......
Posted by: K. Jordan | 05/26/2010 at 02:37 PM
It reached 90 here today, a little too hot for me but it was cooler out on the ocean. Glad Tonzie is doing well--thank you! We miss you too...
Posted by: Christy | 05/26/2010 at 02:45 PM
They are so cute. It is fun seeing them playing together :)
Posted by: Jessica | 05/27/2010 at 05:37 AM
no surprise that you and Nick made two movers and groovers. Did you honestly expect a couch potato? Enjoy the sea breeze and being with your WHOLE family. Xo.
Posted by: fleming | 05/27/2010 at 08:23 AM
Look at them! It always makes my day to see pic updates of those adorable children of yours.
Posted by: Melissa | 05/27/2010 at 09:45 AM
I am smiling with joy knowing how your parents are over the top having all of you there. But I do so chuckle when you think that you would have a "calm" baby- who are you kidding. You and Nick, from what I have gathered over the years are not couch potatoes- far from it. What are you thinking!!!!! I am just so thrilled that you have children that fit into your life styles! I know you are having a blast and the kids are being swept off by two fabulous grandparents- oh so lucky you both are to have fabulous grandparents in Alaska and here!!! Lucky children. I cannot wait until the day that I meet all of you
Lots of love to you all
Posted by: Noel Dennehy | 05/27/2010 at 05:16 PM