Today, Nora is one month old. I will have Richard post some pictures of her today as well. He has all the pictures on his computer, and I don't like using his Mac. I like my old trusty Dell. I plan on adjusting to the Mac at some point, but not today. Nora is starting to stir and I have minutes before the crazy beast wakes up ravenous for food. I swear, she acts like she hasn't eaten in her entire life. Crazy little one.
I thought I would post on some of the things I learned during the first month of Nora's life. It is amazing how much has changed for our family since Nora was born. We naturally feel very blessed, but wow...life is very different now and I know it will only continue to change as Nora grows. Here are five things I have learned...in no particular order.
1. Sleep is necessary, but I can function on 4 hours of sleep or less. Now, when I say function, I mean sit on my couch, feed the baby and watch America's Next Top Model Marathon. I've learned that I feel very good about the day when those are my goals and I reach them. Set the bar low for daily tasks.
2. I've learned that baby poop does not smell good. Additionally, I've learned that when you sit in your house all day for a number of days in a row, you start not to notice the smell of funk that develops. Richard left the house and when he returned he immedialty emptied all the trash and began Febreezing everything. I guess that is one reason it is good to leave the house at least once during the day. Is this to much information? Maybe....
3. I've learned that I don't have to check my email and blogs at least 5 times a day. I used to not be able to function without checking email and blogs...I was proud of myself for not checking in for a few weeks, but I feel good returning to my diligent checking in on the lives of friends and strangers through their blogs.
4. I've learned that baby gear is expensive, but if there is a possibility that something will entertain baby, help her fall asleep or just make life with baby a little easier...it is worth the price.
5. I've learned that it is wonderful to be a mommy to Nora and that she is the most amazing little person in the whole world. I love her and love being her mom.
3 comments:
Don't you just love tv marathons. ANTM, flip that house, the hills, the real housewives of orange county, tila tequila's shot at love... it's always best when you don't have to wait a week or whatever to find out what is happening next.
-karl
I remember learning some of these same messages. We had a little bit bigger house, so the smell must have been more diffused, but I'm sure there was probably a new baby diaper funk! Dallas was my television addiction of choice. There wasn't much money for baby gadgets, but for the four younger kids, there was always an older child to entertain you, hence I didn't need a lot of baby toys. No blog or internet back then, but it truly was amazing to have this new little person to love and care for, and to get to know.
Betsey, you're doing just fine. Miss you all.
Claudia
I too love tv marathons. and i love that Karl admits to liking the same crap tv that i like -- dude, you're awesome.
Didn't you start work today???
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