My sales reps, Scott, told me that no matter how frustrated I get with a "phase" she's going through, don't wish it away, because there will only be another phase and before I know it, she will be all grown up. What a great piece of advice!
I haven't really found myself wishing anything away because luckily we were very blessed to have a healthy and happy baby. If I had I had to pick a "bad phase", I would have to say swaddling. I sercretly wished that away for months. It was a great method for sleeping in the beginning, but once she got around 4 months old, she would kick her way out and cry until she got wrapped back up. I think at one point I was getting up 5 times a night. I must say it became quite daunting, but now she sleeps on her stomach and has been for awhile. Despite the advice of the AAP, she will NOT sleep on her back and cries if she accidentally rolls over. A belly sleeper like her Mom & Dad.
Time is really flying and Monday she will be 6 months old. I just can't even believe it... seems like yesterday I was in the hospital. Guess that's part of life and I will continue to enjoy every possible moment with her.
P.S. I LOVE MY HUSBAND!
Hey John and Kathy... Im not sure how I ran across your blog, but I love that I did. It is awesome to see the two of your FLOURISHING in the mommy/daddy life! This post brought me to tears, because my baby is almost 1... and I too wish that it didn't go by so fast. I still remember 4 years ago, when Nora was so tiny. I feel like it was literally yesterday! I loved the precious teeny tiny moments so much. I loved the moments in the hospital, and the days home from the hospital. I loved watching them discover new things. Nora was a perfect swaddled baby, and I swaddled her till she was 9 months... which is NUTS! Then Smith was only swaddled till he was 4 or 5 months. Even today, I love that Nora is loving the idea of Christmas. It is more than magic to her, it is a new way of thinking. One thing that I love to remind myself of is, like your co-worker said, someday, all the laundry will be done, all the fingerprints will be cleaned, the house will be silent, and all you will want is to have your baby back in your arms. I get overwhelmed with all that has to happen in a day, however, I wouldn't trade it in for all the Christmas's in the world! I know someday I will miss it. Thank you for sharing your family with us! And thank you for letting me use your blog as my emotional outlet. You guys are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kirstynn! Very sweet comment. I love being a Mom and I hate that it goes by so fast.
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