I have quickly learned that motherhood is all about being gentle with yourself, and adjusting your expectations. I have always been a productive person, moving quickly and efficiently from one project to another. Yesterday, it took us an hour and a half to get out of the house, just to visit my husband at work, a mere five minutes from our home. We stayed for 15 minutes and when we returned home, we were both so exhausted that it was time for a nap, and yet... I am okay with this.
Motherhood is also about being able to ask for help. My amazing mom is staying with us for two weeks, and she has been an absolute saving grace. She is handling the cooking and laundry, the cleaning and the daily runs to the drugstore (who knew such a little guy would have so many needs- more wipes, ointment, cotton balls). She is there to talk me through my worry and help me wrap my mind around the awesome responsibility of caring for a new life. She is an extra set of hands during bath time, and the gentle voice that sings to my boy while I try to shower and change my clothes (a big accomplishment).
I am now in awe of all mothers, and I am in awe of the amount of joy that I have experienced in the past week. Every little face he makes seems photo worthy...so will you indulge me as I go a little baby crazy!?
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Christine, he is beautiful. Those eyes are gorgeous! Enjoy every moment, they go fast!
Love his sweet face! You are right, you need to be gentle with yourself. And not just now! Remind yourself of this in another year too!
yes yes yes, go baby crazy!! you'll never post too many pictures of the little one. :)
and how wonderful to have your mom around. it's so lovely to hear how you're embracing everything that is being a new mama... gentle and patient.
couldn't be happier for you!
So overwhelmingly beautiful! More baby posts please!
Please please please go totally baby crazy! He's absolutely gorgeous and I love hearing how things are going for you guys. We've just had a little boy 3 weeks ago, but he's our second, so it's not as new to us (just as wonderful though!)
oh he is SO photogenic-- loving it-- LOVING that your mom is there with you-- what a goddess she is-- counting the days til I get to hold him in my arms .. bisous, E
Please do! What a cutie pie:)
Well said. It is amazing..the work, the responsibility, the lack of sleep...certainly life changing. Everyone says it goes by so fast and you know what? It goes by so fast!! Congratulations!!
He is so beautiful, Christine. I
hope you are enjoying every moment.
And, as a grandmother, I know your
mother is loving being there with you as much as you love having
here there. Thirty odd years later, I still remember what an
absolute thrill it was to wash
my hair and not have to worry
because my mother was there.
We will indulge you! He is precious, so tiny and sweet. What a wonderful and miraculous thing new life is. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
Enjoy your babymoon! Thanks so muc for sharing with us. Reading about your experience brings me back to my own early days of motherhood :)
My goodness Christine. He is amazing. So are you. It is an art form to being gentle with yourself. I'm so glad your dear mama is there with you. I'm so glad you are taking some much deserved home time. I still remember we made baby watching an art form when our first was born. Enjoy every moment. You and Vijay are apart of something magnificent to see. Sending lots of mama love your way. Let me know if there is anything you need from here.
Kellen
he is so precious! (it's so hard for me to believe i was in your shoes a whole year ago!)
Beautiful post ~ crazy cute photos!
Coming out of lurking to wish you congratulations Christine, he is beautiful, and yes, bring on those baby photos. Being gentle is a great gift to yourself, these first weeks are so precious.
Just a regular reader here with no association / found your site through an article you had in a magazine.
Anywho - just had to say that your little one has such wonderfully honest eyes - such a cutie patootie!
Keep up the great blog!!!
Congratulations on your beautiful boy, Christine! He is so adorable! Glad your mom is there to help- and that you have already figured out that you have all the time in the world for everything else. Allow yourself time for this. now. it goes way too fast.
so, so, so precious! xo
mmm...yes, please do! he is gorgeous -- i am in love with that last photo and his mop of dark hair (reminds me of my firstborn and how smitten i was)...winter farmer's market starts at hope tomorrow -- do you dare? it'll be an adventure (and a great opp to show off the new babe!)
he's so lovely! congratulations! welcome to the adventure!
Just started reading your blog (and stumbled upon your Country Living article, too). Congratulations on your beautiful little one! He is quite the cutie.
That is one cute baby! My goodness, makes me want another one ;-)
He is so beautiful!