Cool things about being a new mom trying to figure out how to take care of a new baby:
- I have an excuse to not shower frequently. If I don't shower frequently, it's no longer a taboo, and I won't feel bad about it.
- People think that I'm growing my hair long. I'm not doing it on purpose...I just haven't gotten around to cutting it. But when I do, I'm chopping at least 6 inches off of it.
- I can eat a lot and not be full, so I can pretty much eat whatever I want, whenever I want. Why? Because lactating mothers burn energy. Fast. Who want to go for all-you-can-eat?
- I get to stare at a cute baby all day.
- I'm learning how to be patient and less selfish.
- Professors are so much nicer to me. I've gotten 4 extensions for my thesis, and I now have the rest of the summer to finish it. The original deadline? May 30th.
- I'm learning how to prioritize. (It's more important to sleep than it is for me to go cut the hangnail that is catching onto the blankets).
- I value sleep so. much. more. I am never taking it for granted, ever again. Goodbye, 13 hour long sleeps.
- Seeing my husband's physical characteristics in Noah... it's like me and him mushed up into one little itty bitty person...melts my heart <3
- Watching this little person that God has entrusted into our lives grow and develop every day.
Tough things about being a new mom trying to figure out how to take care of a baby:
- Coincidently, every time I change into a new shirt, it some how gets dirty right away. It's either spit up, drool, or leaked milk.
- Cleaning poop. (Refer to the picture below). Haha, just kidding. I make Hudson clean all the poops so it's not really that tough. For me, anyways.
- My patience is being tested. It takes a lot of patience to wait for the baby to fall into a deep enough sleep to be put down into his bed, and even more when he wakes up and I have to start from square one.
- I am always hungry, and I seem to never be full. Strange.
- Good-bye sleep. If I wake up 4 times at night, it's considered a good night.
- Figuring out what a screaming, crying baby wants at 3 in the morning.
- Trying to juggle caring for a baby, and keeping in touch with important friends and family. This is tough, but know that I do try to make an effort to keep in touch with you. (One of the reasons I started this blog).
- Getting peed on. It's gross. A warm stream of urine aimed straight at my torso, dripping down my pants? Better put that diaper on fast!
- Having to hold my pee in when I'm putting Noah to sleep.
- Learning how to trust that everything is going to be okay. I thought it was hard to not worry before I became a mom, and now I realize that it's even harder to not worry as a mom.
And...because this blog is named "stuff made by jessica" ..... Here's a picture of a pincushion I made yesterday!!
btw we are supposed to take turns cleaning his poop diapers but somehow ive done 5 in a row
ReplyDeleteI really like reading about your new baby! Though I guess the ugly stuff comes along with the good stuff. Hopefully you guys can get some good rest soon! And you'll finish your thesis =p.
ReplyDeleteThe pin cushion is really cute too!!
its so wonderful to read about you and your baby.. =D hope all is well, and hope i get to see you when i go back to vancouver --- Anni
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