Happy Friday

It's been awhile since I've posted anything worth reading. And maybe today won't be the exception. I kinda feel like I lost my funny in the last few weeks. Just being so overdue and then having a new baby and all that this means... it just takes a lot out of ya!

But here I sit on this Friday morning and I'm really happy! No more baby blues (which nobody really prepares you for...) and my boy is having a short nap on the big chair in my living room. It's a nice, happy SUNNY friday morning. I couldn't ask for more!

It's a big adjustment to become a parent. I think for the first 2 weeks, I was just in shock and wondering... will my life be like this for the rest of my life? Will I never be able to get out of the house without feeling total stress? Will I ever be able to take a shower without listening to my baby crying? Can I eat breakfast? Ever. Again?

And the answer to all of those is yes.

We've been out running some errands and it's getting easier. The first trip we made was to the bank drive-thru and Hudson screamed all the way there, all during my deposit and then calmed on the way home. That was trip #1. Since then, we've made trips all over and he's getting more and more happy to be in the car!

Another happy thing is getting him on a schedule! It's been a bit nail biting at times to hear him cry and give myself 5 minutes before going to him just to see what he'd do on his own. Well, let me just say that last night I got a full night's sleep. He woke up when he was hungry. And ate a very good breakfast! So I feel amazing this morning!

Now the best part about Friday is that Dad is off on the weekends and we're going to the farmer's market tomorrow unless it's really rainy. I hope it's not because it'll be fun to get outside together... um, as a family! Agh, that makes me happy to say that!! And of course, we'll leave our dog at home. He's another post altogether.

So I'm going to log off now. And eat something before my baby wakes up again and it's bath time! :-)

Spin Cycle

It's funny how "scheduled" I have become with a new baby. He is down for his long nap right now and I'm sitting here at the computer waiting for the spin cycle to be done on my washer so I can throw it into the dryer, get another load started and then to go have a nap myself! How did this happen?

That's all...

Wow!

I think this is going to be a month of very short posts. I'm tired and feeling worn out after my first few days with Daddy gone back to work. Thank goodness he's home this weekend! I can hear my boy fussing upstairs while he's getting his bath and I'm just taking a break.

All I can say is wow! Nothing can really prepare you for this experience. A friend said to me that one minute you're pregnant and then the next... you have this baby... that it happens very quickly. And she was right! He's here and he needs a lot of attention. It changes everything.

The good thing is that when I'm feeling really tired and feeling the craziness of life switching gears so fast, all I have to do is look into my son's sweet face and it makes it all okay!

My first 300 babies

First of all, I just have to say that having a baby is the most life altering experience I've ever had! And I love it! I love being a mommy and I love having a son! Sure, there's plenty of work but also plenty of reward! And I know every mom feels this way about her kids, but my little boy is breath taking!

And now... you're probably wondering why the heck I'm talking about 300 babies when I only have one. It's actually the name of a book written by a Mrs. Hendricks back probably before I was born. She was a post-natal nursemaid who would come to a new mom's home and help with cleaning, cooking and caring for the baby. The book is pretty old fashioned but the concept is great! The author developed a baby schedule that a friend of mine uses with her little girl and it's awesome! Her parent's used it with their 4 kids and know probably about 90 couples who have all used it as well. So basically, lots of success!

And that's why I'm writing on my blog with an 8 day old baby sleeping upstairs. And did I mention that I got about 7 hours of sleep last night? I'm still tired from the learning process of becoming a parent but it really feels good to get some sleep too!!

I just wanted to say a big thank-you to Mrs. Hendricks for developing this schedule and to my friend Carrie for introducing it to me. It's made things just a little bit easier in the middle of all the learning. And yes, it's a lot of learning. And diaper changing. And then changing again!

Did I mention I changed a poopy diaper and then 2 minutes later, I had to do it all over again? Can't say the little buddy was thrilled with this but I can't imagine he would rather be sitting in his own poop for awhile. Tough choice!

Well, it's time for my own nap while the baby is still asleep. Happy... uh, what day is it again? Oh, I think it's Wednesday! :-)

And because I can't help it, here's a photo of proud Daddy with his son!

short and sweet

I haven't been around because we had a baby! And it's wonderful and time consuming but hopefully soon I will start to write about all things wonderful and post-natal!