Here he is:
Isn't he adorable?! Omg, all I want to do is give him loads of nommings! So, as you all can imagine, pregnancy and adjusting to a newborn is extremely life changing. I honestly did not imagine HOW different my life would become. Weight gain, paranoia and waiting dominate your pregnancy while sleepless nights, breast feeding vs. formula feeding and fear dominate the newborn adjustment period. I'm not going to sugar coat it. Realizing that YOU are now in charge of this teeny little life form is scary! Nothing prepares you for it, not even owning a pet. My precious Bear-Bear is a handful, and no, I did not think having a child could compare to owning a pet, but you would think it's kinda the same initial feeling. Nope! You realize that, eventually, this little human will become an adult. What happens if you screw up? Will your child become a psychopath because you failed at breastfeeding? OMG, will the twenty minuets exposure to TV that my child received rot his brain? Solids before six months and my child will become obese, but solids after six months and risk food allergies?
As a first time mom, irrational fears crop up. Eventually, once the post-pregnancy hormones start wearing off and logic returns, you realize that this fear means you care. As long as you care for your child, they will be fine. Oh and you won't accidentally kill your child by touching the self destruct button (aka the soft spot). I don't mean go poking and prodding
at it, but accidentally touching it won't kill them. Thank you google! ;)
We are finally getting into a nice routine. Of course it seems that when we do get a nice routine going, a growth spurt or teething start and totally screw things up for a week then it's back to the drawing board! But...
I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
Ciao!
you are such a great writer! I will def have to look back at this whenever I have kids! lol
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