AJ's Chicago Grandma came over today to help me take him out for his first stroller ride. We didn't make it far, but it felt great to get out of the apartment. We went around the block to the local neighborhood pool and watched the big kids playing in the water for a while. We promised AJ that he could try out the pool next summer. He didn't seem that concerned on missing out on the fun this year. I have to admit that after a week and a half of taking care of a newborn, it was inspiring to see that kids do grow up and become relatively autonomous.
The other day I was watching out the window as a mother and her one-year old son exited their car in the parking lot across the street. It looked like they were running errands, and I was completely absorbed watching the ease with which she was able to scoop him out of his car seat, hoist him onto her hip, grab the diaper bag and cruise off to wherever they were going without a second thought. The few times we have left the apartment so far have felt like a space shuttle launch because we have so much gear and require a large crew and a checklist to get everything in sync. I am looking forward to the day when we will be able to run to the dry cleaners without a second thought.
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