I can't believe Julia is 3 weeks old today. In general, it seems like life as a new mom is improving slowly but surely. It surely doesn't hurt that I haven't been without help since last Monday. My mom seriously saved me. She's amazing with Julia (though this shouldn't be surprising, she did raise 4 kids). She lets us sleep through the night and Jeff and I even went out on a date on Friday night. It's kind of funny--my daughter is relying on me for everything right now. What else do you expect from a newborn? And then there's me--at 28--and I have never needed my mom more in my life. Part of me does feel like a little kid again. I need her to reassure me everything is going to be ok and show me what I need to do when I am completely unsure of myself. Like I said--she saved me.
There are definitely still times (even with all this help) when I feel totally overwhelmed. Usually when I'm running on about 3 hours of sleep. It seems to hit me around dinner time. All that tiredness hits me at once. Unfortunately, this synchs up with Julia's time when she seems to get overwhelmed. And then decides to scream. For a good 2-3 hours. I'm dreading this is colic. We go to the pediatrician for her one month wellness check in a week (insane) so I plan on discussing it with them.
People always say to cherish this time because it moves so fast. Even though some days (mostly nights) seem to crawl by and never end, in general this is pretty true. She's changing so rapidly. She's starting to find her hands. I kind of wish she'd learn to suck her fingers so I wouldn't have to shove the pacifier in her mouth constantly. But the best part is when she holds onto my finger and falls asleep. She can lift her head pretty well. And she's MUCH more awake, which has it's pros and cons. Best pro--just staring into her eyes for awhile and talking to her. Biggest con--when she decides to be that wide away at 3am.
Like I said, in general, we're on the up and up. Best of all, with the help and support of of my family and friends, I've been able to enjoy these precious moments with my baby more.
Right now, I'm enjoying having both hands free while Julia naps in her Rock n' Play (love that thing). I thought I'd have all this time to update this blog but right now I'm shooting for once a week. I'm highly anticipating the arrival of my mom again in about an hour. We've been having Downton Abbey marathons...and now we're both totally obsessed. Plus we'll have a home-cooked dinner tonight (better than the frozen pizza last night). And I'll be able to catch up on some sleep.
Did I say my mom saved me?
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