Celebrating One Month Old

As we celebrate our sweet Elle being one month old today (yes I started writing this on Saturday…and here we are on Tuesday…oh the life of a new mama!!!)  I can’t get over the fact it’s been an entire month since…

I birthed this sweet baby and in the moment I honestly  didn’t think I could do it…I think every mom in labor says or thinks that…I SAID it…yet somehow I did it!!!!

It’s been an entire month since…

I have slept a full night without interrupted sleep…I wonder how I’ve functioned but it really hasn’t been bad at all…especially when I can sneak in a nap while the little one is sleeping!

It’s been an entire month since…

We were just a family of two

It’s been an entire month since…

our lives changed forever for the good!

Has every moment and every day been a bed of roses?  Nope.  Can I be real and honest and you not judge me here for a minute…

Our first week or two were so good…sweet Elle was adjusting to life in this new world outside of the womb and she was so content and cuddly…then for about 3-4 days I just didn’t think I could do it…we had a rough 3-4 days in a row as we had to figure out some tummy issues for Miss Elle. During those days of screaming, crying and nothing soothing her…I cried.  I cried a lot of mama tears.  I’ll say mama tears are this…I felt helpless for this sweet baby who I am supposed to nurture, take care of and help…yet I couldn’t.  I couldn’t console her- everything we tried she pretty much would continue crying…my heart was torn and I felt helpless.  Thankfully we’ve been surrounded by an amazing support of family and friends…whom I could call and ask advice or call and they’d come over (thanks to my mom and sister!!!!).  Most importantly the mister and I have been a team through this…and that’s what counts and now we’ve gotten it figured out for this time and Miss Elle is content and cuddly again!!!!!!!  (ps and no it wasn’t just something I ate, since I’m nursing!!)

I know we’re not the first to have a baby…we’re not the last to welcome a baby into our family…we aren’t the first to have these emotions and times…we aren’t the last either…yet I post so many “cute” pictures…and we’re all smiles and all happy and all oohing-and-ahhing and all over here like it’s a bed of roses or a piece of cake….

it’s not…

it’s hard at times…

but I can say this…it’s worth every second and it’s been worth every trying-tear-filled-nerves-are-shot moments!

A few other random thoughts and things I’ve learned in this first month…

—You can never imagine what they will look like when you meet them…we didn’t find out the gender so it was exciting none-the-less knowing it was a girl…then to think I never dreamed she’d look like this…especially now that she is filling out and getting her “look” to her!

—ok let’s face it…it’s amazing what a Mom can do with one hand…a baby in one hand and some how magically does lots of other things with her other hand…mom’s are amazing- they just are!

—Oh and by the way…when you are sitting down and they are settling in or you are feeding…what you need is NEVER…let me say that again n.e.v.e.r. in reach

–She’s not a fan of the carseat…she’s getting better but that’s after I told her we won’t be staying home 24/7 she’s got to get used to it!!

—A happy day during this first month was when I began to feel human again… yes that first week—I thought I was forever changed and would never be normal again…there was a magic day on what started our week 2 with Elle that I began to feel human again and hope of a new normal!!

—I was always impressed with these mom’s that could clean a dirty diaper with one wipe.  I knew I could never do that…well I think I’ve mastered that art down to a “t” already!

—Then there is this…oh what people will say to you….yes people.  They never cease to amaze me…YET THEY AMAZE me!!!  Sheesh…we’ll save these thoughts for a later post!!

—I’m guilty…I haven’t attempted anywhere on my own yet…besides to families house…She is way to young to drag into public places…especially on my own…it’s scary!

—There is a little sadness when you put on one of the sweetest sleepers you own and she’s out growing it…oh sad day, how is it possible she’s only a month old and she’s outgrowing these sweet clothes………..these are moments I’m like    S-L-O-W down on time!!!!!

—I love her little frog leg look when she’s sleeping…so sweet!

—There have been times that google has been my best friend…times when you want to know if your babies poop is actually normal…google tells me it is!!!

—Ultimately I’m so head-over-heels for this little girl and my heart is still overwhelmed with the love for her…but it reminds me how much my Heavenly Father cares and loves for His children and it’s a humbling thought if you sit and think about it…

Wrapping up our first month’s thoughts…thanks for reading and if there is any burning advice you m.u.s.t. give these new parents feel free to comment below…we may take it…we may leave it!!!