This evening we had our friends, the Harmons, over for dinner. They just had a baby, and so we made them dinner. Normally we would deliver dinner in these circumstances, but for whatever reason, we get together with the Harmons instead. Tonight Abe and I looked into their eyes and recognized the deep fatigue we felt ourselves six months ago. We feel for them.
Having a new baby is so hard, and on top of that, Steve is getting a long distance executive MBA from Duke (and traveling for that), and in two weeks has both Summit (wherein he is supposed to individually meet with fifty clients that are flying in, participate in all of the Summit activities and still manage his daily work load), AND his finals. I don’t know when he is going to have time to study, so I am praying for him and Blair now.
It was so fun watching their son, James, play with Ammon. They are the same age and have the same energy, although James towers over Ammon. James was the biggest baby I have ever seen, probably because Blair produces incredible breast milk. Her foremilk has the same fat content as most women’s hindmilk, and her hindmilk is 37 CALORIES PER OUNCE. Coke, in comparison, has only 11 calories per ounce.
At any rate, Blair and I made play date plans for this week. Abe will be gone all week, and Steve is so busy he’s never home, so we are going to indulge in one of my favorite activities and commiserate. I can’t wait.