This morning I started reading back through my blog just to see how things change so quickly.
If you read my blog dated October 10th I post about how I was disappointed that we had tried for so long for a baby with it not happening month after month. It never occurred to me until just now that only 5 days later we found out we were pregnant!
Right after I wrote about how I was trying to accept Gods plan for our lives we found out we were having a baby of our own. Oh how Gods timing is always perfect, and better than ours.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
What I've learned so far
It's becoming clearer by the minute that the person who wears the pants in our family is also the one who wears diapers underneath them...and we are totally okay with that! I can't imagine a life that isn't quantified by the sweet smell of baby skin (there's nothing better than that!), little grunting noises during his bottles, tons of cuddle time, and tiny hands and feet. I don't know how I survived so long without those wonders and I never want to go back! It's impossible to believe that little Mr. Thomas is already almost three months old, and it's even more unfathomable that, not too long ago, he wasn't yet in our lives. There's so much love in our hearts right now, we can't see straight!
Equally amazing is the discovery that Tom and I love each other even more, thanks to this pint-size human. Despite the sleep depravity and chaos, we are finding new ways to appreciate one another on a daily basis. It's inspiring on so many levels. I am cherishing every moment of being a mom - which is, by far, my favorite role to date!
Here is a list of some observations I've made during my short time as a mommy:
1. Staring at your own child is addicting.
2. Sometimes it takes twice as long to change a diaper as it does for it to be soiled again.
3. Whoever invented the wetness indicator on the aforementioned diapers is a genius.
4. People insist on informing you that every time your newborn smiles it's because he has "gas".
5. Everyone has an opinion on what you're doing wrong as a parent and think it's their job to point out what you could do better. Unless asked - please keep your opinions to yourself. Being a new parent is stressful enough without constantly thinking of all the things you're doing "wrong".
6. Laundry "day" is a thing of the past. The chore currently takes place with more frequency than I could have ever imagined. He can go through up to four outfits a day!
7. Regardless of how much space you have for photos and video on your computer or hard drive, I can assure you it's not enough. Though I am aware I can't document every single moment of Thomas's life, it doesn't seem to keep me from trying. I think there's a total of less than 10 days since he's been born that I didn't take at least one picture.
8. Sleeping for more than a few consecutive hours seems scandalous. I miss sleep the most, but wouldn't trade the early morning time with him for anything.
9. Cutting my babies fingernails for the first time was virtually equivalent to walking a high wire with no net. So scary!
10. There just aren't enough variations of the words "I love you" and "You're handsome" in the dictionary.
11. Seeing Tom being Thomas's daddy melts my heart in a way I never thought possible. He's a natural dad and I can't wait to watch their relationship grow as Thomas gets older.
I knew I would love being a mom, but I never knew exactly how deep that love would go. I can't wait to see how things keep changing in our lives over the next 18 years. We love you baby boy!
Equally amazing is the discovery that Tom and I love each other even more, thanks to this pint-size human. Despite the sleep depravity and chaos, we are finding new ways to appreciate one another on a daily basis. It's inspiring on so many levels. I am cherishing every moment of being a mom - which is, by far, my favorite role to date!
Here is a list of some observations I've made during my short time as a mommy:
1. Staring at your own child is addicting.
2. Sometimes it takes twice as long to change a diaper as it does for it to be soiled again.
3. Whoever invented the wetness indicator on the aforementioned diapers is a genius.
4. People insist on informing you that every time your newborn smiles it's because he has "gas".
5. Everyone has an opinion on what you're doing wrong as a parent and think it's their job to point out what you could do better. Unless asked - please keep your opinions to yourself. Being a new parent is stressful enough without constantly thinking of all the things you're doing "wrong".
6. Laundry "day" is a thing of the past. The chore currently takes place with more frequency than I could have ever imagined. He can go through up to four outfits a day!
7. Regardless of how much space you have for photos and video on your computer or hard drive, I can assure you it's not enough. Though I am aware I can't document every single moment of Thomas's life, it doesn't seem to keep me from trying. I think there's a total of less than 10 days since he's been born that I didn't take at least one picture.
8. Sleeping for more than a few consecutive hours seems scandalous. I miss sleep the most, but wouldn't trade the early morning time with him for anything.
9. Cutting my babies fingernails for the first time was virtually equivalent to walking a high wire with no net. So scary!
10. There just aren't enough variations of the words "I love you" and "You're handsome" in the dictionary.
11. Seeing Tom being Thomas's daddy melts my heart in a way I never thought possible. He's a natural dad and I can't wait to watch their relationship grow as Thomas gets older.
I knew I would love being a mom, but I never knew exactly how deep that love would go. I can't wait to see how things keep changing in our lives over the next 18 years. We love you baby boy!
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