At one month

We took the kids to a going away party for a friend last Saturday night. Someone commented that it seemed like we got out pretty soon after the births of both kids. I replied that we took our time with Jackson. First time parents, we were cautious and overprotective. Plus, there's something magical about being confined for one month in what I think must be some kind of Chinese tradition. But with this second kid, we were definitely more comfortable getting out and about that first month. After all, Kiran was more likely to catch some kind of virus from her brother than from any adult we would contact. Case in point...

At one month of age Jackson had been out...
-to his pediatrician's office twice
-to his grandparents' home
-to our accountant's office (he was born in the heat of our preparation for our tax return)
-to a restaurant in Venice so his other grandparents could get out of the house

At one month of age Kiran had been out...
-to her pediatrician's office twice
-to her grandparents' home
-to two restaurants so her parents could get out of the house
-to three movies
-to her buddy Marley's house
-to her buddy Judah's house
-to Target to buy baby supplies for her cousin Riley
-to the hospital twice to visit her Aunt Amy while awaiting her cousin Riley
-to church
-to a birthday party for Jackson's friend Jeremy
...there are probably more events I've forgotten. At any rate, the whole new baby shock has obviously worn out with Kiran. Wonder what would happen if we DID have a third kid.

Clarice