Head, shoulder, knees, and . .

Sebastian has feet! This might not come as news to you, but it did to Sebastian. He has recently discovered them and is enthralled. Every opportunity he gets, the little guy is curling himself over to precariously hover above his little paws. He can't quite reach them yet, but when he does I have no doubt that they'll be going where everything else that he can reach does - in his mouth. Lately he's been sucking on his blankets, collars, sleeves, and any toys that he can get in that general direction.

It's been a week of change for us as a family. Simon is away at work for the week, and for the first time in his whole life, Sebastian and I are not spending our days together. I am back to work too, only part-time, but still feeling all the associated guilt and, I think, even a sort of grief at losing this time in our lives. Already we are growing apart in a way, and from what little I know of mommyhood, this distance will grow and grow.

I miss my little buddy, even after I'm home and holding him in my arms.