Day 19… Time Flies When you are having fun
So much has happened. I can’t believe our little peanut has been home for 17 days. It’s been a crazy amazing ride so far and I wouldn’t change it for anything. I must have some sort of new-mom-high because I still feel like one of the luckiest people alive. I love my baby girl and I love my husband and I feel like I am blessed beyond all comprehension. Now with that being said… that does not mean I haven’t had my struggles in the last two weeks, that I haven’t gotten frustrated, and that at times I haven’t been overwhelmed. I have. Little Miss. Belle likes to be awake pretty much all night…eating. She takes little naps during the day and eats off and on but as soon as we go to bed… she’s awake. She likes to eat and eat and eat. And if I try to take her “food” away she lets me know how displeased she is. Sometimes it makes me laugh other times it drives me a little batty. But the good snuggles that I get later on make it worth it.
A ton has happened since my last post. Arabella has grown like crazy! She went to Church for the first time.
I’ve breast fed in public for the first time… it was awkward even if I was fully covered. I think it is going to take some time to get used to. Most people don’t seem to care. But it does startle a few people once they figure out why I have a cape on in front. Women seem to smile and men seem a little embarrassed. I’m always fully covered but it’s still just a little weird. BUT I am getting really good eating with one hand. I started Pumping so Jay could feed her too. I love my pump but am still getting used to it. It has settings for speed and pressure. I kind of feel like one of those cows on Hay Day! LOL. But it’s nice to get a little break and give daddy some bonding time! I don’t pump enough to be able to take with us when we go out yet. But I’ll get there eventually.
Arabella also had her first St. Patrick’s Day. We only own one tiny person article in Green and it was a little big but she didn’t seem to mind. We celebrated by going to Krispy Kreme and getting a green doughnut.
She also got her first addressed mail with HER name on it!
She’s gotten so big she is almost out of Newborn Diapers!
Just a few more cute photos:
I know that there is something that I am forgetting but I don’t think I’ll remember it. LOL. So I think I’ll end with the above photos!
Awwww…beautiful!
That daddy proof onsie is awesome. Lol. I can’t believe how big she’s grown already! And thanks for including me on your “can read” list. I don’t always comment, but I try to read all the posts.
Thanks it was a gift… not sure how fond of it Jay is though lol. She is getting big so quickly! Trying to dress her more girly now. Thank heavens for bows because most of our stuff is not girly at all!
Love seeing a new mommy adjusting to the kid life… what a rewarding time that both flies by and drags on *when you aren’t having so much fun lol*. As for the breastfeeding thing, some people are comfortable with it in time and some aren’t. Carrie was my third and I still felt awkward doing it in public, especially around people I didn’t know. I felt best at home or with your family who are a great BF support team 🙂 Lots of Love to your family and thanks for sharing your posts with us 🙂
It’s been an adjustment but Jay’s work schedule is even more of an adjustment. It’s supposed to change again in the near future so that should be interesting. As for the breastfeeding I’m still a tad weirded out by it but the cover helps a lot. I’m not sure when or if I will get comfortable with it. I just know I can’t pump enough yet to be able to not feed her when we are out and about. We live a good 30 – 45 min from our church so I know she’s going to need to eat during service. It’s still weird though… especially at church. Thank heavens the lights are dimmed, that I sit in the very back, and that I have a nursing cover!
She is beautiful and loved. May you enjoy, laugh and dance at all her moments–although some of them just might be a frazzled dance, they will all be wonderful
Thank you Cindy!