Her bitty ears, tiny nose, sweet little lips that make a kissy fish face, every 20 inches of her is all mine. Her long fingers and curled up toes, soft skin and dark grey curious eyes, are all mine. She's all mine. (And Ryan's, of course)
After 9 very long months of growing, waiting and wondering I finally get to gaze upon my daughter, my baby girl. She's absolutely perfect.
I'll spare you the 22 hours of labor details and just say it was a long but successful delivery. And everything everyone told me was true. I'm glad I did my research and reading to find out as much as I could. And I'm thankful for my good friend Ali, who described her birth to a T. Mine was longer but I experienced a lot of what she said I would. I've almost forgotten the hardest parts of the labor; as everyone said I would. I also cried as soon as I laid eyes on Edee, as she said I would.
However, the love I feel for her is more splendid than anyone ever described, more powerful than I could have imagined.
It is hard for me to believe that Edee has already been in our lives for 16 days. She's changed our lives dramatically. Nothing else matters quite as much. As long as she's warm and snuggled up somewhere near by. Everything else just rolls off my shoulders.
Ryan has been very tentative and helpful with household needs. He does the running, laundry, cooking and grocery shopping. He's been amazing. I feel like nursing and changing diapers is a full time job but Ryan's working a full time job and then keeps up on all the above too. I have an amazing husband.
Every moment evolves around her. I shower, eat and dress, very quickly. I sneak in doing a couple dishes and light cleaning while she sleeps or is content on the couch for awhile. I think I've finally learned to let go of dishes piling up and full laundry baskets. My biggest stress is when she cries.
I have to say not sleeping through the night is the most difficult part. Especially when my eyes want to slam shut and Edee is wide awake. But, I'm learning her tricks. Thankfully, she does sleep 3 and 4 hours at a time. And that has started to feel like 6 hours of sleep! I'm so thankful for this.
I love holding her and can't stop looking at her. I'll never be tired of my baby girl. This is motherhood. I love it.
Keep loving.
After 9 very long months of growing, waiting and wondering I finally get to gaze upon my daughter, my baby girl. She's absolutely perfect.
I'll spare you the 22 hours of labor details and just say it was a long but successful delivery. And everything everyone told me was true. I'm glad I did my research and reading to find out as much as I could. And I'm thankful for my good friend Ali, who described her birth to a T. Mine was longer but I experienced a lot of what she said I would. I've almost forgotten the hardest parts of the labor; as everyone said I would. I also cried as soon as I laid eyes on Edee, as she said I would.
However, the love I feel for her is more splendid than anyone ever described, more powerful than I could have imagined.
It is hard for me to believe that Edee has already been in our lives for 16 days. She's changed our lives dramatically. Nothing else matters quite as much. As long as she's warm and snuggled up somewhere near by. Everything else just rolls off my shoulders.
Ryan has been very tentative and helpful with household needs. He does the running, laundry, cooking and grocery shopping. He's been amazing. I feel like nursing and changing diapers is a full time job but Ryan's working a full time job and then keeps up on all the above too. I have an amazing husband.
Every moment evolves around her. I shower, eat and dress, very quickly. I sneak in doing a couple dishes and light cleaning while she sleeps or is content on the couch for awhile. I think I've finally learned to let go of dishes piling up and full laundry baskets. My biggest stress is when she cries.
I have to say not sleeping through the night is the most difficult part. Especially when my eyes want to slam shut and Edee is wide awake. But, I'm learning her tricks. Thankfully, she does sleep 3 and 4 hours at a time. And that has started to feel like 6 hours of sleep! I'm so thankful for this.
I love holding her and can't stop looking at her. I'll never be tired of my baby girl. This is motherhood. I love it.
Keep loving.
<3 beautiful!! did you get my message the other day??
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