To update the world quickly, I finished my internship on December 7th, graduated college on December 11th, and had my first child on December 18th. Life's been a whirlwind since August to say the least.
So, there was the brief update on the end of 2012.
Yesterday was Grady's actual due date. Today he is three weeks old. It's crazy how quickly time has flown by and how much he has already grown. Zac and I have learned so much about babies and newborns. It's an amazing feeling having a child of our own to love and care for every single day. It is also a little frighting if I think about it too hard. For example, I have started giving Grady tummy time (which he seems to love) so right now he is sleeping sounding on his tummy about four feet away from me on the couch. Right now, he can't really move or fall off the couch, but he could easily suffocate himself if he rolls his head down toward the couch. Won't happen, I know. But still. I can't just leave him there and walk away for too long because it is up to me to keep him safe. That may seem like a bad example... but seriously it won't be long until he could easily roll off the couch. Oh, and the spit up. He could easily choke on his spit up. And it's amazing how much he can spit up. So, I'm breastfeeding and literally you would think he emptied his stomach right after he eats. The best part is right after he eats and pukes, he wants more.
The main thing I've learned is newborns do three things: eat, sleep, and poop... I feed him, he passes out in a few seconds, and he poops. I change his diaper, he gets cranky, I feed him, he falls asleep, and he poops. Sometimes in a different order. Sometimes all three at once.
But it is great. Before I know it he will be six months old, and I'll long for a little baby to cuddle and hold.
Anyway, since it is the new year and I totally failed miserably keeping up with last year's resolutions, I'm not making any "resolutions" per se. This year I do plan to do several things: improve my physical health, improve my spiritual health, start motherhood "on top of things", make improvements to the home, keep a good record of important milestones in Grady's first year, and enjoy my break from school/work as much as possible. Yes, they are vague. Yes, I meant for them to be vague. A lot can happen in a year, and I look forward to embracing whatever comes with it.
By the way, I have ADD and am unmedicated as of knowing I was pregnant last May. So, bear with me as I jump from topic to topic randomly. Next thing on my mind is the fact that I will probably be driving a minivan a lot earlier in life than I ever thought I would. Bittersweet. More on that later.
This post could go on forever based on the lack of focus it seems to have. So, I will leave with some pictures of our precious boy. (I could blame some of the jumping from topic to topic on him and his immediate needs... but I won't.)
Enjoy.
It is hard picking and choosing which pictures to post. The first few are some of my favorite over the past few weeks. The last five are my favorite pictures that Natalie Smith took. Isn't he precious? I may be a little partial, but he's pretty cute in my opinion.
Scripture #9:
But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children."
Matthew 19:14
Great to read a new post! Love all the pictures! I had not seen the one in color where Grady's sticking his tongue out (like the frogs on his outfit!). What a cutie!
ReplyDelete