2 months have FLOWN by...It's amazing when you get so little sleep how time can just fly by. Miss Mackenzie is amazing and such a good baby. We were truly blessed with a baby who cries very little and is a happy baby. She sleeps 8 hours and then takes good long naps during the day. Now I know why I couldn't wake her for the life of me when she was just weeks old! This girl has always loved her sleep...just like Brandon and I...and mostly...Aunt Katie! We have had many ups this month! Thank goodness because last month was challenging. I'll keep saying it, but Breastfeeding is probably the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life (besides giving birth). Brandon tries to help and tries to calm me down and it just never worked. He felt helpless. I was frustrated...Mackenzie was frustrated...and in turn Brandon was frustrated. That's all better now! We stuck through it and I believe we are coming out on top. This week I had to finally come to terms with the fact that I can't nurse her all day every day. I must go back to work. I think it was so hard for me to come to terms with it because we had so many issues and I feel like we just got the hang of it. But life goes on and I have to get back to the real world. So, next week I will enter the working life again with more challenges to face. I am not letting myself give up because it becomes too exhausting and too challenging. I will make time for it because its what is best for her and I. She is apart of my life now and I will make time for her in my day no matter if she is with me or not. :)
Anyways, as I reflect back, I remember the day she was born and I never want to forget a single minute of it. It was such an amazing experience. As I was reading another blog, I saw this phrase and couldn't help by love it.
Giving birth: "The phenomenon of willingly giving up your body to be broken for another being so that they can have life."
It hit home so much. Labor and Delivery is not fun by any means...Unless you have an epidural! haha. Thank goodness for that! But still...You push your body to an extent that is unimaginable to any human being. Anyways...besides that....its something I hope I never forget!
Back to Mackenzie.....Things she does now....
-She stares at the ceiling fan all the time
-She smiles when you smile
-She cooes and they are the cutest things ever!
-She's an awesome sleeper
-She's awake for longer periods of time.
It may not be much, but every day we love seeing her grow. She is a blessing in our lives. When I look at her I don't worry about the stresses in life....(and then I look away)...and I don't worry that I still haven't lost much baby weight...(until I look away)...and I don't worry about the dishes or if the house is clean. But let's get real, Brandon worries about that part! haha.
Happy 2 month Baby Girl!
I rambled a lot this post!
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