I have lost all sense of a normal routine. The only routine I can count on is that Xander will need to eat every 2-4 hours.
I have trouble remembering to brush my teeth. Or if I already did brush my teeth.
I have redefined a good night's sleep as getting 3 hours in a row. Sleep deprivation is no joke.
I am very much looking forward to the day when I no longer need to sit on a donut cushion to be "comfortable."
I am hoping that my body will eventually stop being so sore and start feeling like mine again.
I am enjoying chocolate cake, cookies, and other desserts on a daily basis. Thank you extra 600 calories a day required for nursing!
It is a lot harder to get anywhere on time.
It takes 3 times as long to get anything done.
I could spend hours staring at my baby's beautiful face. Who needs TV?
I love watching my husband rock and sing to the baby. So sweet!
Our world has certainly been turned upside down, and I wouldn't have it any other way. We're so thankful for our sweet boy!
I forget if I brushed quite a bit. Check the bristles to see if they're wet. :D Can't wait to meet the guy on his first trip to Texas!
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ReplyDeleteYou don't know me, but we have a mutual friend in Annie Dorin and so I've read your blog over the last several years (and I grew up in MD, now just live over the border in York, PA). I just wanted to encourage you that your body will feel like yours again. My first daughter was 10 lbs, 3 oz and I had a 3rd degree tear because she was so big and her head got a little stuck. I sat on a donut for WEEKS, but I did heal. The amazing thing is that God made our bodies in such a way that they knit themselves back together just as He designed them to. When I went for my 6 week post exam (and when I got pregnant with my 2nd child), there was no sign of that tearing. These first weeks are hard, but so worth it. Cherish it because it truly does go as fast as people tell you it does.
Korie Snyder
Hi Korie, I recognize your name from keeping up with Annie on facebook. Thank you for your encouraging words!
DeleteKari, you are doing so great as a new mom!!! Your new baby boy is just beautiful. I'm so excited for you and James in this new stage of your life. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call or text. I'd love to just sit and hang out too. :) You are doing great!! Things will go back together soon. You will feel more like yourself soon. Just enjoy that sweet baby boy and cherish each day.
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