Sunday, August 4, 2013

One Week Old

Alaythea Grace,
Today you're one week old! So much has changed in your dad and I's life and I couldn't be happier. All of the fears I had a few weeks ago have slipped my mind as I have turned auto pilot on and survive the day. I have loved every minute of motherhood and I am so excited for these next few weeks that you and I have together.

We're working on helping you sleep without being held and sometimes it's the hardest thing to put in down. I love holding you, kissing your head, smelling you close to me and hearing your squeaks. I know it's good for us but it doesn't mean it's easy.

I've learned somethings in these last few weeks that I never thought I would:

1. Being a mom is awesome
2. I can survive on intervals of 2 hours a sleep with a total of 4-6 hours a night.
3. I now understand what women mean when they say breast feeding is the most wonderful things a mother can do.
4. Taking a shower really does make you feel like a new woman.
5. Your dad and I have never discussed poop as much as we have this week.