Hush…A Baby is Asleep

Yesterday it was Sunday, a day of rest and a day to visit friends and relatives.  Indeed, the youngest “Twister” came home for a short visit.  Let me correct that, the youngest “Twister” was brought home yesterday for a short visit.  The correction was necessary because the “Twister” can’t walk; she’s only 33 days old.  In a little more than one month, Paola has gained two pounds.  She currently weighs 11 pounds.

The rest of the “Twisters” couldn’t make it home—Abdiel and Karol.  They were busy attending a Birthday Party somewhere in their neighborhood.  Needless to say, they were greatly missed.  Even though they mess everything up when they come to visit us, their presence is always appreciated.  The twisters mean so much to us.  And I guess, in their own little minds, they know it.

Shortly after reaching our house she immediately began to toss around in her little baby cradle.  Her mother knew it was time to give Paola the “teta” (the breast).  That’s what small babies do: suck milk from their mother’s breast, sleep, cry, grow, and other messy stuff (e.g., pee and poo).

Shortly after sucking the “teta,” baby Paola went to sleep.  Under the soft light of an adjacent living room window, she was the perfect subject for my ole Birthday camera.  Before she woke up, I made a beeline to my Situation Room and fetched my compact camera.  This is the scene I captured.  Take a look.

Snapshot of Paola in deep sleep in the living room of our home yesterday afternoon. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

A closer look at Paola "hitting the sack" after a delicious liquid lunch from her mother's breast. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

Sweet Paola counts the sheep in her deep sleep after drinking her lunch. Sleeping is part of her baby duties for the time being. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

Snapshot of Paola's minuscule hand after being retouched with a soft "Sepia" color effect. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

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