I’ve never had such a wonderful month. I feel like I say this all the time, but I love being a mom, Sure it’s tiring, sometimes stressful, but it’s the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. Each day I’m more grateful than the last. At one month old Hazel: Can hold her head up when she sits. Likes it best when she is sitting up so she can see everything that is going on. Sleeps 4-5 hours a night. Loves to smile at people who smile at her. Loves her mom and dad’s voices and… Read More
Archives for February 2015
be my valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day little Hazel.
three weeks old
bow: the striped arrow, socks: me Welp, week three since this little lady was born and again I say how quick time is going by. Maybe all of us moms should get together and try and freeze time, it might just work if we all try really hard. This week Hazel has started holding her head up so much more, she likes to move her head so much – she did in the first two weeks also, but she is getting so much stronger. I don’t know if my hair is just getting in the… Read More
I could have never done it alone
I keep thinking back on the 17 hours I was in labor, thinking about everything that happened because I don’t want to forget a single moment. The one thing -and really the first thing- that comes to mind is how I could never have done any of it without Brand. I needed him so much and am so grateful he was there for me. I feel like the moment we got to labor and delivery he went into supportive husband mode. He was there by my side the whole time -except for the 45 minutes… Read More
a condensed version of my weekend
I’m definitely getting my days mixed up, I just thought this was our first weekend home from the hospital. Boy am I wrong -second, it’s the second weekend we’ve been home. Sunday was the first day Brand had been home with me the whole day since the weened after Hazel was born, and boy did I thoroughly enjoy every minute of it. I could totally use another day with Brand here. This weekend we ventured outside for the first time in two weeks -I’m such a paranoid parent still no public places though. We went… Read More