1 Month

It’s been a month (actually, it’s been 6 weeks, I’m late posting this as per usual). And in this last month I’ve learned a few things about being a mom:

1. I may never eat a hot meal/never finish a meal, ever again.
2. I may never get to shower ever again.
3. I may never be able to use both arms at the same time, ever again.
4. I may only ever sleep in two minute increments, for the rest of my life.
5. Sleeping standing up and draped over a crib is totally possible, and sometimes necessary
6. I will always be covered in bodily fluids that are not my own.
7. I will always have an enormous amount of love for my little plum baby. Even if it’s not always reciprocated.

 

(I'm stealing this monthly newsletter and weekly/monthly photo idea from many other bloggers.  Too many to credit the orgin of the idea though.)

 

Dear Miss Della Plum,

You are a month old now. I’d like to say that time has just flown by, but at 3:00 am while we are both up watching the Smart Mop infomercial for the 5^th night in a row, time could not move any slower. You are definitely the best and most challenging thing I’ve ever done though. Before you were born other parents would comment on how much our lives would change and how little sleep we would get. I laughed, because really, how hard could a tiny baby be? I mean, babies are so small and can be easily manipulated, right? Then you joined our family and I quickly learned that with only 2 hours of sleep a night my negotiating skills fail me and even the simplest tasks are mission impossible.

 

 

From the second night in the hospital you did not want to be put down to sleep. The nurses even had to take you so we could get some rest. When we brought you home, your dad and I took turns holding you all night. We all slept on the couch for the first week, and we were waking you up every two hours to eat. Then we got a little smarter and eventually tried transitioning you to the bassinet and then the crib and letting you wake up on your own to eat. It’s still a work in progress, but now on a good night we can get four straight hours of sleep from you. Then you wake up at 2:00 am and want to have an after party in our arms until 6:00am. From then on, you’ll sleep in 10-15 minute increments, and you’ll wakeup for the day at 7:20am on the dot, each day.

After a month of not sleeping or showering, I have come to the conclusion that you are well worth the stink. You are too cute to be mad at.

 

 

 You are a very good eater, when we left the hospital you were 6lbs and a month later you are now over 8 lbs. You are just starting to fill out your newborn clothing and newborn diapers.

 

 

You don’t cry that much (partly because mom does not want to see you unhappy at all and does whatever she can to stop you from crying. I would do a one-handed cartwheel holding a bowl full of grape juice on our white carpet if it made you stop crying) but you do fuss A LOT! It seems like you are never comfortable or happy, it makes me sad when you fuss…I feel like it’s something I’m doing wrong when all day long all I hear is “eh, eh, eh, eh,”  I hope you get happier soon!

 

 

Things you like: my boobs, the sound of the tub water running, the sound of the vacuum cleaner, stroller and car rides, my boobs, and whining.

Things you dislike: SLEEP, baths, dad’s cold hands, redlights, SLEEP

Comments

[amber]

She is beautiful!

[Jenny DB]

Look at those precious little baby legs!!!