We missed Opa, but we got to have half of the goodness arrive for the night- OMA! Natalia loved every second of it, and her mother (me, phew) loved being together. We were able to get me to the store to return Newborn clothing that already is a bit of the wee side, then to hang out on the couch and watch Oma/Mom sing German lullabies Natalia- which made her grin at every word "Schlaf" was sung. Whenever Oma would say "schlaf", Natalia would crack up with a big grin. Mom did too. Then me and Noah also.
This morning we went to the pediatrician and found ourselves in an adventure.
Mom and I don't know how to work the car seat so well. We got it in fine, but got stuck in the ar not knowing how to get her out of the car seat. So... Mom blindly raced to the doctor to tell them we were here, but couldn't get Natalia out of the car, because we couldn't figure out the car seat ! So, in desperation, I went to the accupuncturist in front of our parking spot, and he and I worked it in the car saying, "When we figure this out, we will laugh, because you know it is some simple lever!" Sure enough, pull on the big hinge looking thing on the back and it will unlock the car seat. I felt like a bafoon, but loved feeling new to this mothering.
After Natalia's release for the Honda Big Guy, we were able to find Oma wandering aimlessly in an alley. She got to the office of the doctor, but found some strange way out of the building and found herself in the back alley by shipping and receiving. Hilarious!
As Oma said, "Today it was the blind leading the blind!"
Everyone is good, baby is healthy, and Mom is on her way home without the snowstorm blowing- phew! I finally am enjoying a lunch while Natalia sleeps the events of the day away.
