Little Mochi Breaks Daddy’s Heart

Posted on April 6, 2008 in Relationship, Stories & Random Thoughts by little mochi

Little Mochi is 9 months old now and still can’t turn over. What he can do, however, is scoot his big fat butt across the floor while sitting up. I guess babies have their own ways of adapting to the environment.

He just got his 9 month immunization shot on Friday. It wasn’t too bad. Just a loud shriek and a few tears this time. He also got a prick on his finger tip to test for his hemoglobin. I guess it’s to measure his iron level. According the Doc, normal is 11 - Little Mochi measured 10.9. Not too bad, right? Then why the heck did the doc tell us to buy Enfamil’s Supplement drops with Iron?

Despite the lack of iron, he is developing quite well, I’d say. When he’s sitting (he has been able to sit on his own for nearly two months now) and wants you to pick him up, he puts both of his hands straight up now. Cries when you walk away, too.

He can’t roll over, and hates being on his belly. But he absolutely loves it when we stand him up, hold him, and walk him around. Actually, he walks us around. He loves the freedom of being able to walk around. As a matter of fact, he thinks he’s Mr. Tough Guy when he’s up and about. Of course, he’s not that tough as soon as I release my hold because he’s right on his tushie again!

But what really breaks his father’s heart is when he reaches his arms out for me when his father holds him. If I don’t hold him, he’ll cry. And when his father grabs Little Mochi back, he’ll cry for me. Do you think he’s getting attached to me?

Uh oh. I’m scheduled to be in SF next week and will be leaving the father with Little Mochi all alone. How is Little Mochi going to handle me being gone for so long since he seems to be attached to me lately. How short of a memory span do 9 month olds have anyway? I don’t want to come home after being away for a week to find that my Little Mochi has forgotten who I am!

Actually, what’s more of a concern is how will my husband be? Will he be able to handle playing both Mom and Dad while I’m gone? I sure hope he doesn’t leave the poor kid in a soiled diaper for more than an hour! Or feed him formula out of his bottle because he doesn’t know how to feed him his oatmeal! Let’s take a poll to see how many times hubbie will call me while I’m in SF!

Any takers?



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One Comment to “Little Mochi Breaks Daddy’s Heart”

  1. Deborah Robinson on April 28th, 2008 12:53 pm

    This article has been included in the latest edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival

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