Welcome to the Jungle

In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a mother. And part of my mothering duties, besides keeping my baby alive, is to show my child the world’s many wonders. And since the world’s wonders are vast, I’ve latched on to every opportunity to share them with Adeline.

For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles. It is wondrous that all of humanity deplores it, even babies.

Just look at her face. She’s miserable. And despite the fact that there were only 5 other people waiting in line, the employees were all still grumpy. I don’t get it. Not even a smile. Not even when my cute little baby let out a precious little toot. For a minute, I thought they were going to eat her.

We then moved on to being employed, which, in this economic recession, is a wondrous thing to be.

Here, Adeline had just finished her first spreadsheet, right before telling her father she needed his TPS Report on her changing table immediately.

Then it was time to share a sacred tradition with my daughter: wedding dress shopping.

Here she is with Courtney, the bride-to-be, shortly after learning the difference between white, diamond white and pearl white. Thus far in her life, Adeline had only thought there was “white.” She has so much to learn.

And finally, I taught my beloved bundle of joy that sometimes things from the ‘80s come back.

Like 3D movies. Which I experienced for the first time when I saw Avatar – which was also the first movie I’ve seen since becoming a mother.

And as I was busy sharing life’s experiences with Addy, I learned that everything, even the DMV, is enjoyable in a whole new way when she’s there with me. Except I have to admit I really loved going out with my husband and having a real meal at a real restaurant where I could use both hands and didn’t get puked on, and watching an entire movie uninterrupted…that was complete bliss.

In case you haven’t noticed, I am a (new) mother. And it is the smallest of wonders that make me the happiest.

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