Thursday, October 11, 2007

You know you are a new mommy when...

* milk accompanies most every thing you wear.
* you think your baby's breastmilk poo smells sweet.
* your baby has an explosion that goes up her back, through her clothes and on your hands leaving you a mess to clean. By the way, spit up could be coming out the other end and dripping on your shoulder. (that all happened for the first time today)
* you are still in your pjs at 4pm some days.
* sleeping 8 hours straight is a memory.
* you are shocked to hear/see your beautiful, sweet baby girl burp like an old man.
* you love your precious baby more than you could ever imagine.

Amidst the interrupted sleep, feedings, milk everywhere, diaper changes, burps, cries, high learning curve, etc, are Alex's smiles, snuggles under my chin, beautiful eyes staring at me, fingers wrapped around mine, sweet baby smell, soft long hair, cute self in anything she wears, etc. Alex is a blessed gift that God has given us to nurture, love, care for and raise for Him. What a challenge and blessing! So thankful!

3 comments:

Holloway Family said...

The 8 hour sleep will come back I promise, also the spit up gets better. She is just precious!

gina said...

lol, that made me laugh. yes, your sleep comes back in a few weeks when Baby Wise kicks in.
The first time Sable slept thru the night I woke up in a frenzy thinking something was wrong, lol!

Loustalot said...

That's hilarious! Is that something to look forward to? k