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Month Eleven

by Mrs. Chicken on July 7, 2009

Henry Eats A Peach
Being here, at my mother’s house, reminds me of making bottles late at night, fumbling my way in an unfamiliar kitchen.

The Babyman has been here only twice before: In October we spent three weeks here, before his baptism, and again at Christmas, for just three harried days. The last time we were here, he was just four months old.

Yesterday, as we spend down the New York State Thruway, we listened to The Beatles on our iPod.

Two of us riding nowhere
Spending someone’s
Hard earned pay
You and me Sunday driving
Not arriving
On our way back home
We’re on our way home
We’re on our way home
We’re going home

My eyes filled with tears. No matter how fond I’ve become of Chambana and my life there, my heart will always be rooted in the terra firma of my hometown. I was wed here, buried my father here, bore The Poo here, christened both of my children here. My mother and my sister are here.

I grew up here, this is my home.

When we arrived, The Poo scrambled down from her booster seat and ran into the house shouting her grandmother’s name. The Babyman, woken from a hard-won nap, rubbed his eyes and looked around for just a moment.

Then he titled forward on the axis of my forearm, eager to explore the house. He seemed perfectly at home here.

I carried him into the kitchen after he tried to go up the un-gated stairs, and as I held him he reached out, grabbed a plump tomato from the counter, and took a big bite. Juice ran down his face as he slurped up the tender skin, all of us laughing as he ate.

I put him in his booster seat at the table, and he pointed at a shallow bowl of peaches. I handed him one, and he proceeded to eat the whole thing, all the while murmuring: Mmmmmm, good!

Those eleven months, some of which seemed like an eternity as we struggled through them, passed before my very eyes as I watched my baby eat.

It’s so good to be home.

Henry Eats A Peach

{ 16 comments… read them below or add one }

Michelle July 7, 2009 at 1:04 pm

There’s no place like home!

Irene July 7, 2009 at 1:16 pm

I’m glad he ate a whole peach by himself. That’s happiness.

Heather July 7, 2009 at 2:21 pm

He is getting so big!

Issa July 7, 2009 at 5:53 pm

I hope you guys have a lot of fun at your moms.

Kris July 7, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Savor all of it.

Kimberly July 7, 2009 at 9:11 pm

So sweet! Enjoy your visit.

flutter July 7, 2009 at 10:41 pm

he’s just so beautiful

Kerrie July 8, 2009 at 12:09 am

Your writing inspires me. :)

Bon July 8, 2009 at 7:10 pm

this made me a little teary. glad you’re home for a bit. and those peaches look absolutely scrumptious.

The Redheaded Lefty July 9, 2009 at 8:17 am

Oh, sweetie. So glad you’re there. I get it, too—the uprootedness of being away from home (in another home, another place). Have a great time and store it up for the Fall.

Coco July 9, 2009 at 10:01 am

You are a really gifted storyteller, you know that?

The pictures and the words here…my God. I could smell that peach.

Lovely.

Hip Mom's Guide July 9, 2009 at 10:52 am

You nailed this feeling, exactly. I totally relate and think I will always long for the Northeast, no matter that I haven’t lived there for almost 20 years now. It’s hard for me to believe, really, that a little detour to San Francisco–from which I thought I’d return and set down roots somewhere near Boston–lead me to many roads, none of which led back east.

Enjoy your stay!

Carrie July 9, 2009 at 1:51 pm

How could he possibly be 11 months already??? HOW???

And you’re right about the home thing. Totally.

December July 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Beautiful. They grow up sooner than we think.

Domestic Extraordinaire July 9, 2009 at 4:29 pm

you paint such awesome scenes with your words. I would swear I was sitting at a chair in the kitchen right there with you.

It was so great meeting you on Sunday, hopefully we can do it again soon. xoxo

Amanda July 10, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Enjoy, friend.