We are just 3 weeks into this parenthood thing and poor Chelsea has been through the ringer! We are definitely trying to make this a happy, healthy home- (and to be fair we are getting some things right), but unfortunately there are some areas where we have fallen short.
Case 1:
I am a Third Culture Kid (TCK). I'm an American citizen and in many ways relate to Americans but have a distinctly Aussie accent, also relate to their world view and call Australia home. So who cares right? Wrong! I have a real dilemma as a mother- what do I call myself?
Am I mum or mom? Mummy or Mommy? I DON'T KNOW!!! The verdict is still out- and my poor daughter is stuck in this strange space of wondering "what is her name?"
Here she is at 5 days pondering and again at 3 weeks obviously baffled.
Case 2:
Pick got his hair cut when Chelsea was 2 weeks old. This wouldn't be a big deal except he went from having a mane to a buzz cut. So poor Chelsea was like, "I don't know what to call her and who are you?"
Fortunately over the last week they have reacquainted themselves.
Case 3: For the first two weeks of her life Chelsea was laughed at, cuddled and cooed over non-stop by mum and Hayli. In fact I think she thought she was Suri Cruise due to all the pictures Hayli was snapping of her. Since they left life just hasn't been the same and Chelsea has come to terms with the fact that she is not a celebrity.
Here we are the day Chelseas' fan club left.
On the FLIP SIDE we have managed a few successes.
- Chelsea was 7lbs 7oz at birth. When she was weighed at 2 weeks she was 9lbs. No feeding problems here! She is sporting a sweet double chin and some cute chubby cheeks.
-Look at this sweet video of Pick trying to get Chelsea back to sleep in the early hours of the morning. She has crazy gas and often wakes up fussing. Pick does a great job celebrating when she gets out her massive farts and settling her back to sleep. Here’s proof.
