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| I'm 3 weeks old today! 3/5/11 |
As I expected, I haven't had much time for blogging. Even now, I'm watching the clock, knowing she'll be waking up soon to eat! Not that I mind...she's definitely the priority these days and even though this "mom thing" is more challenging than I expected, I wouldn't trade it for anything!
The last three weeks have been incredible. We're loving our new addition and it's been awesome to be home with Brad and transition as a family. Our "transition" has definitely had its highs and lows. These first few weeks have been harder than I expected. I have a whole new appreciation for moms. Little sleep combined with a crying baby that can't communicate what's wrong can be very wearing. As a new mom, I so badly want to soothe her and make it "all better". It breaks my heart when I'm unable to do so. Fortunately, I have a great support system and through talking with other mommy friends and family, I've learned that her fussiness these first few weeks is not only ok, but totally normal. Now I'm just crossing my fingers that she's not colicky...apparently that would officially start this week! The more time that passes, the more we're able to figure out what might be the problem and how to fix it. We have our bag of tricks depending on the situation and can rotate through our options until we find something that works. Unfortunately, there are times when nothing seems to work and it's then that we've learned to lean on each other for support and sanity.
I also have a new appreciation for this guy!
I'm not sure what I'd do without my hubby these days. I always knew he'd be a good dad, but I had no idea how awesome he'd be until she entered our world. From the first moment he held her, it was obvious he would be amazing. There was nothing awkward about it...he held her like a pro and talked to her with so much love and adornment. Once we got home, he became my rock. When I was an emotional mess, he stayed strong and positive, reminding me that it was all ok and I was doing a great job, even though I sometimes felt like a total failure. I have a whole new appreciation for him and love him more than ever before. I'm so blessed God put him in my life. I can't imagine doing this without him.
We love our little girl so much! I can't wait for the next few weeks to see her grow and change. Here's a few pics of our first few weeks...
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| First trip to the park- 2/22 |
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| I love my Papa |
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| First Dr. Appointment- 2/23 |
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| Out to watch cousin Dante's baseball game |
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| Maya loves some naked time |
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| We finally found a paci she likes- Mamm! |
I'm glad you have a support system around you. It's so important! I don't think you can know how hard this mom thing is into you're in the thick of it! But it's so worth it! Just wait until she gives you that first smile :-) And I know exactly what you mean about loving Brad even more now. I felt the same way about John. It's so much easier when you have an incredible partner by your side! Many nights John saved my sanity and I'm sure Brad does the same for you.
ReplyDeleteJust a little tip that helped us a lot. Once you see a yawn or she's rubbing her eyes, put her down for a nap. At first, we wouldn't keep Jos up for longer than an hour and that greatly cut down on her fussy times. Our newborn photographer suggested the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and it helped so much! Jos was colicky for 4 months so I also read Your Fussy Baby and that helped too. Just remember on those nights when you're going crazy that it DOES get better. I promise! Thinking of you and baby Maya! She is so adorable...love all her hair!