I can’t believe that Fiona is one month old already. It seems like just yesterday that I was waddling around with a big belly and a sore back, (and able to sleep uninterupted) and now here I am at four in the morning with her snuggled up on my shoulder while I hum hymns like “What a Friend we have in Jesus” and “The Old Rugged Cross”.
How quickly she has become a seamless part of our life…I can’t imagine our family without her. I’ve even adjusted to the middle of the night stuff, even though my sleep deprived status is debatable as I struggle to spit out the right words, randomly bump into things, and get a little snippy sometimes…
The kids are adjusting to their new reality too. Parker constantly asks “Where Baby Fi go?” and “I want to see her” then gets right in her face to say hi. Madi is very much the big sister, getting diapers, picking out outfits, and “watching” her in the bouncy seat while she reads her stories. There are still moments of frustration because I’m not immediately available to cater to their every whim, Parker consistently wakes Fiona up with his yelling/crying (it’s really loud) and Madi misses Mommy time without the other kids (she’s decided that three kids is enough and wanted to know how you don’t have babies…oh brother).
And Fiona seems to be taking to this gig called life pretty well too…up a couple of pounds, smiling away at all of us, nursing like a champ, and starting to show us teeny glimmers of her personality. She loves to take baths, fall asleep with her right hand up by her face, and is a really loud tooter.(seriously)
I am just so happy and thankful for my third little miracle, and you know, as rough as the first month is, it can make the bond between Mommy and baby that much stronger because you did it together.
It’s wierd, I will long for a break from constantly holding her, but then when she is sleeping or someone else has her, it feels like part of me is missing. But hey, she is part of me…toots and all…and boy, do I love her…
Happy One Month Baby Fi!
— Post From My iPhone
Isn’t it funny how we don’t know what to expect before our next baby is born and we wonder how they will fit into our lives…then when they are here, it’s like they always were and we can’t imagine life without them or even remember what it was like without them! I know what you mean about it taking SO MUCH longer to go anywhere and do things. It will get easier..I promise! She is adorable and I’m sure you will figure things out!
She’s adorable, Rach! I canNOT imagine having 3 kiddos. You’re a champ in my book!
Although, maybe if I had an iPhone…*teehee*
When are we going to meet up, eh?
Thanks for the encouragement, Becky…it is a challenge, but a worthwhile one, that’s for sure…God definitely knew what He was doing when he created little kiddos! 🙂
Amos…you beat me to the punch…I forgot that I didn’t email you back about getting together…
You said July 3rd was out?? I could do July 17th or 31st, but I think you are gone the 31st??