I have been a mama to this sweet boy here on earth for 5 weeks. It has been truly the most heart filling thing I have ever experienced.
He truly fits in our family like a missing puzzle piece. He is so fun! I feel like Heavenly Father has repaid me for the pain and agony of the first 4 months of pregnancy and has given me an ANGEL BABY.
This boy is perfect for my first time mama, sleep loving self. This is our night schedule (pretty much since week one):
10:00pm Go to bed
2:00am Wake up for change & Feed, then sleep.
6/7:00am Wake up for change & Feed, then sleep again LOL
9/10:00am Wake up for the day!!!
It is HEAVEN. I can DO this schedule. He is such a good sleeper (Praise God!) like his parents.
I credit two things to this...
- He is an angel baby.
- The most amazing crib bed, The Snoo.
I will be doing a FULL post on all the baby stuff we bought, what we LOVE, what we have way too much, and what we don't need at all...
Here are our favorite things that we never want to forget about him.
The cutest baby we've ever seen.
Guys. Parent eyes are a real thing and we say about 79 times a day how this is the cutest baby we have ever seen in our lives.
His face is just the squishiest, his lips are the juiciest, and his TOES!!!! Don't get me started.
His soft whispy brown (sometimes REDDISH?) hair and his big blue eyes. I CANNOT HANDLE HIM.
The most intense poops ever.
Hahahahahh!!! Guys, this little boy can let them RIP! I swear, every time someone new holds him, he releases a BOMB on them.
It's the funniest thing ever. One day Justin said (as I was holding him & he pooped) "WHOEVER IS HOLDING HIM, CHANGES HIM!" and now it makes us laugh every time even harder for ever ISN'T holding him LOL.
I will change those poops forever, I just love this boy....
(but like please don't let that stop you from potty training one day...)
Sleepy Baby = BEST ROAD DOG EVER
We made one sleeeeeepy baby. When he is awake, he is ALERT. He makes major eye contact and loves watching The Office and looking at any light.
But when homeboy is asleep? He is OUT. We've already brought him to TWO movies and he ate and slept the entire time. He loves to sleep!
Just like his parents...I'm so proud of him. Haha!
To be completely honest, he is a really easy baby. He really hasn't been hard...yet.
BUT I always want to be real on this blog so I want to address the hardships (some serious, some petty Ha!) I've had thus far.
Here's the tough stuff I don't want to forget either.
Post Partum Depression...or Post Partum OBSESSION?
Of course you become totally obsessed with your sweet new bundle of joy. &heck, we totally are. We stare at this boy about 90% of the time.
But I have become a level of obsessed wrapped in anxiety and it can be very stressful.
You have this sweet baby and all of a sudden your heart isn't in your chest anymore, it's wrapped in a swaddle in your arms in a world filled with danger and germs and maniacs.
I walk around PARANOID something will happen to this little boy and I will lose everything. I've never been happier...which means I've never had more to lose.
It's dark thinking and I know that. I shared my feelings with my mom and she shut it down quick, she doesn't think like that. I was grateful for her confidence in Heavenly Father and His plan. I focus daily on living my life with FAITH and not FEAR.
It's really hard sometimes. But I'm working on it and making a conscious effort to control my thoughts.
Be there in three hours...
This is a lame one but it's a little irritating. I can't get out of the mother effing house LOL.
I swear it takes me 3 hours to get ready to leave with Baby Bubba. I have to pack, change him, feed him, PUMP and then get us all in the car.
So much planning just to go to freaking Target! LOL
I'm sorry I'm late to EVERYTHING (even more than normal).
So pretty much we just stay in the house...which I don't mind all too much!
The smell of breastmilk
I cannot escape it. I swear I can't take the smell of my own self anymore!!! I only pump, never nurse, so I'm handling milk all day like a dairy farmer.
*I'll do a breastfeeding post later.
Forgive me and don't come too close LOL.
Recovery from Labor
This is probably the hardest thing I've been dealing with, second to my anxiety.
Recovery is PAINFUL. Having stitches in your lady parts is NO JOKE. I am at week 5 and still have some pain.
I just went to the doctor and I STILL have stitches, Heaven help me.
I've never been in such pain for such a long time.
When they say recover take 6-8 weeks...they mean it.
The first two weeks I was moving like a sloth and taking pills every 4 hours just to survive. It was horrendous.
Thank goodness for a sweet angel baby to make it all worth it.
This first month has been amazing. So many visitors. So much love.
Grandparents are losing their minds with love and joy. I just love how much his grandparents love him.
We have TOO MANY babysitters and it's the best thing ever!
I am enjoying a little slice of Heaven.
Stoic I love you. You are more than I could have ever asked for. Your dad&I will forever be your protectors and your biggest fans.
As long as you stay this cute...;)
Xo Kels
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
