Lessons from a New Mom

Now that I've been a mom for almost three months, I feel as though I'm finally getting the hang of it. The first few weeks were a huge transition, but I have loved everything about this new adventure called parenthood.

A few things I've learned:

1. A daily shower is a luxury, not a necessity.

2. Make sure you're fully clothed before leaving the house. (Since I'm nursing, I often have one or both of my tank top straps down past my bra and sometimes I forget to pull it back up. A few weeks ago, I took Genevieve on a walk and realized that one of my tank top straps was still down, thus exposing half of my bra to the whole neighborhood. Luckily they were both white that day, so I don't think it was too noticeable. On the other hand, my neighbors probably think I'm a crazy person for laughing hysterically at myself in the middle of the street.)

3. Gone are the days of wrinkle-free laundry for a while. Good thing Jonathan doesn't mind. He's lucky if he has clean clothes right now, let alone fresh-out-of-the-dryer clothes.

4. Baby poop makes me happy. Not that I like it, but if it means that Genevieve is getting plenty to eat and is not constipated, bring it on!

5. It's possible to fall more in love with your baby every time you look at her.

Happy Girl in the Morning

This is what we get to wake up to each morning. It doesn't get much better than this! If you listen closely, you'll hear a cough-toot, one of Genevieve's many talents. :)

Our Sweet Baby Girl

Sweet baby Genevieve's newborn photos are below for those of you who haven't seen them yet. I love all the different expressions she made...she was really working the camera! These pictures were taken at 17 days old. It's crazy to think that she's already 9 weeks old! Each day with her is truly a gift from God.