Woznation

Im finally starting to feel comfortable with this whole newborn/parenting thing.  Thats not to say I have anything figured out.  Not by a long shot.  Im just comfortable with the complete chaos, unpredictability, helplessness, and craziness that comes with it all.  Im comfortable with the knowledge that Wil will scream bloody murder in the middle of the grocery store for no reason sometimes. Its going to happen. I cant prepare for or prevent everything.  And therefore, Ive finally learned to continue living in spite of the chaos.  And in these times of chaos and living, my motto is ‘Im doing it.’  Im managing to still live my life with a newborn and Im really starting to enjoy it. Whether Im managing to breastfeed in a dingy bathroom stall, catch up with friends with a newborn sleeping on my chest, change diapers in the back of a car, or chop vegetables for dinner with one arm while holding Wil in the other – Im doing it.

One of the things I still hadnt conquered was taking Wil and Barney out to the park by myself.  I had no idea how to handle the logistics of it all.  How would I get the stroller down the front stairs by myself? Would Barney wait inside while I got Wil situated?  Then would Wil sit outside while I went and got Barney?  I was terrified of the whole debacle. Plus, Barney isnt exactly the calmest dog – so taking care of him and the stroller was an additional stress. I knew I had the rip off the band aid and just do it.

Im happy to say, I have finally mastered the art of getting out of the house and walking with Wil and Barney simultaneously.  It was a huge ‘Im doing it’ moment.  Its a challenging endeavor – I have to stop and take breaks to regroup from time-to-time.  And the homeless people get all the benches in the shade (those lucky bastards). But its still great to get out of the house and enjoy this beautiful part of the city.

Getting Barney to sit still and pose for pictures is a whole different challenge, haha.