Today Lucy is 6 weeks and 2 days old. It has been totally crazy and totally awesome all at the same time. After the first 2 weeks, once I was starting to function like a normal person again, I started to realize how much my heart has grown for Lucy. And a couple weeks after that I realized...I kind of love being a mom. Everyone always talks about how hard it is. Yes, it's really hard! But the things you work the hardest for are usually the things you love the most. Serving and sacrificing for someone who can't do anything for them self really is the best way to love them. It's a great feeling. I would recommend the whole baby thing to everyone. Well..maybe not EVERYONE ;)
Her first week out^
^first bath
I often find myself just staring at her. She is so perfect to me. I love watching her and learning everything there is to know about her. She often chokes/coughs when she is feeding and I pat her back to make it all better; while it's sad...it's also kind of the cutest thing to see her stick out her little tongue and hear her little cough.
(don't worry i've cleaned my mirror since this picture)
She has started smiling a little more often and there is nothing better! Also hearing her coo and try to find her voice. Even just watching her arms flail around is pretty endearing.
bum in the air like she just don't care
However, for memories sake, it hasn't been all butterflies and sugar plum fairies. We have both been battling thrush since about day one. It's a yeast infection in her mouth that is transferred to me when breastfeeding and is causing me lots of good old pain. Heading to the DR for the FOURTH time tomorrow to try and get rid of it! I'm also suspecting she's developed reflux this last week...we shall see.
The other wonderful thing about motherhood is observing fatherhood. Watching the man you love, love a tiny baby and care for her really is the best. He has been a great dad. He's great at calming her down and is so eager to help with feeding, changing her diaper and all that stuff. I feel super lucky to have his help. And will probably cry the first time he leaves us for military stuff.
baby cuddles everyday.
^first night with the babysitter!
Lucy- You are SO LOVED!! Thanks for making me a mom.
