Talkin' babies

The one thing I wanted to avoid upon becoming a parent was the endless conversations about babies. You know, when perfectly intelligent and articulate adults suddenly have nothing better to discuss than baby's recent spit-ups, sit-ups, and poo explosions. Well, here I am, writing in a blog that seems to have become dedicated solely to these things! I love my baby, and since he's the only human interaction I have anymore, I do have a lot to say about him. But, I think ultimately the fault lies with everyone else, not me. It's impossible to know someone with a baby and not ask them about it. You want to see how your friend has changed, how she deals with parenthood, and offer support. And really, who doesn't want to know about babies? Either you don't have one, so you're curious, or you do, and you want to know how other parents are coping.

I want to argue that I still have many interesting (non-baby) things to talk about, and that I can still form opinions about current issues and events. But I am starting to lose it. I don't think it's because I'm losing smarts or losing interest, rather, I just have no one to talk to and no time to talk about anything else! When I do get together with a friend, the conversation inevitably centres around baby simply because I still have to spend the whole time paying attention to him. And when I don't get together with friends, baby doesn't make a very high-brow conversation partner.

I am looking forward to summer, though. Part of the reason I don't get out is the cold weather. Once it warms up a bit, it'll be far easier to take trips away from the house - maybe attend play groups or something. I've started along the path already, actually. I just signed up for a mom & baby yoga class that begins next week. I've never done yoga before, and I think I'll be at a disadvantage with such a huge baby to use as a weight, so it could be a somewhat frustrating experience at first. But hopefully I can meet some other moms, or at the very least be around adults for an hour each week.

Now, some pictures!

Friends visiting with another baby.

Barrett at the computer with Brad.

Barrett and Grandma Jackie.