I've been thinking about posting for the last few days, and really, had nothing much of drama to report. Things are (knocking LOUDLY on wood here) pretty quiet around here.
Which is something to report, I guess.
We've just about hit the 3 month mark, and things have settled into a nice routine around here. The Critter is sleeping much better; we are transitioning to formula, so my boobs are beginning to calm the f*ck down; and I'm better at reading what the Critter is fussing/crying about at various times and able to meet her needs quickly. We're all sort of getting the hang of this whole being a baby/being a mommy thing.
I will always think of the first 3 months of life as "the blob phase." Really, infants at that stage are all take, with little give. They need a lot, and aren't really aware of their surroundings much. They are little blobs. Granted, super-cute and sweet-smelling blobs, but blobs nonetheless.
But now, oooh, I like now. I get smiles all the time, which seriously, could be the best thing I've ever seen. And the chuckles and small laughs have started, the promise of all the fun to come. And she knows me. She knows I'm the one soothing her, versus someone else. She is also exploring her world more, and it is such a delight to watch her little wheels turning.
I've liked motherhood so far, but to be honest, I know the best is yet to come. I'm so excited about it!
Repeat: Cold Peace
1 day ago
such a great post!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more. Once I hit the three month mark the first time, it was like a revelation. Of course, then I had to go back to work. Blah! Glad you're reaping some of the benefits, now! :)
ReplyDeleteBefore I got pregnant, I always swore that I would love every minute of it. Every vomit (mine or theirs), every 20, 30 pounds, all of it. Let's just say that I didn't enjoy the first 3 months too much (and after all that work to GET pregnant).
ReplyDeleteBlobs is such a perfect word to describe them (although I might add, smelly and demanding).
So glad to hear that you're enjoying yourself and your miracle.
I've heard young babies described as loaves of bread before, ha. Of course, we'd give anything to be able to be with our babies during the loaf time!
ReplyDeleteAs far as the things being pretty quiet--I think as IFers we tend to expend things not to be normal, and after delivery it's almost an eerie quiet but yet it's what most everyone else always experiences! Glad you are settling into a good, quiet, more-fun-to come routine!
Davie is 5 weeks old now, and it seems like she's not a newborn anymore. I mourn the passing of each stage! I'm glad to know the fun just keeps coming! :)
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