Question for you. How in the WORLD do moms find the time to do anything for themselves? Because this girl swore it wouldn't happen to her. People probably laughed as I smugly said that I would be different.
But as I balanced the baby on my lap, my furkid trying to jump up and steal his paci, I tried in vain to read my favorite blogs today, while drinking coffee, unshowered, in the PJs I've worn for 2 days, I realized....
Um, yeah.
This is crazy and I didn't understand it before and it's hard.
But we did get out yesterday and get out to the Ojai Farmer's Market (my favorite), where we got berries and Knead baked goods (their breakfast sandwich is OUT OF THIS WORLD), and obviously I had this fantasy where I would run into Reese the day after her wedding while drinking coffee from here. Didn't see her, but I DID see Benjamin Bratt last year here. Enough about celebrities, sheesh. And aren't we dying to see Reese's wedding dress .... or ANY wedding details?!
Anyway, just popping in to say howdy! Till next time....
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hi julie,
ReplyDeletei've been wondering how you were doing. no one can prepare you for the impact a baby has on your life. no one. it is shocking isn't it? i look back and wonder how i handled 3! knowing what i know today i would never have attempted that. so glad to hear you are out and about and wondering about reese and such ordinary things. it's a good sign!
xo
janet
aww, Julie, hang in there. Not quite like the movies is it?! Ha! :) I'd like to say it gets easier, and it does in some ways, but being a mother is hard. Each age and stage has it's own challenges, or so I'm learning. With my first baby I found the newborn stage overwhelming and by far the hardest. I was totally unprepared for how he would rock our world. With no. 2 he was a dream baby. Honestly, my house never looked so tidy, I never felt better, he was ALWAYS happy, but now that he is 2.5 years old he completely wears me out. Each is so different. What does get better is the rewards. Wait till Christian smiles at you for the first time, or reaches his arms up to you, or says Mama. It's moments like that that make everything else all worth it. For now just hold him all day, if you haven't found a good sling, make it a priority. Don't worry much about the missed sleep, you'll get it back (says I , whose 2 year old still wakes up at night!), enjoy his sweet smelling baby breath and little onesies and let go of all your expectations!! :)
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Tessa
Ah... embrace this time. It ends so fast! My baby just turned 21! I had to laugh at your "unshowered in the PJs you've worn for 2 days" ... I have no kids to use as an excuse and I am still grateful for the days that I actually shower, ha ha! Congratulations on your new precious baby! (And I know this sounds gross but strapping the baby in the car seat and putting them in front of the TV with a ball game on completely occupied mine while I showered) ;)
ReplyDeletehaha. so now the feeling. Your time will come again... someday ;) Reese as in witherspoon? she's getting married???
ReplyDeleteGlad you came up for air.You even manage to post yummy pictures, you go girl. I am all or some Reese scoop.
ReplyDeleteI gets easier- it really does! and then #2 is even easier! Hang in there...oh- thos eberries made my mouth water:)
ReplyDeleteHello Julie,
ReplyDeleteWell you were out and about at the farmer's market...that's a very good sign! Enjoy every moment..and get rest whenever you can. My baby is turning 12 next month and there are days when i wish they were still babes. And like Tessa said, wait until he smiles at you or when he asks you to sing his favorite song over and over. There are so many moments that are so sweet. Enjoy and get some sleep!
xo annie
I was so there. I swear I dropped the weight fast because I couldn't figure out how to eat/cook while holding the baby 24/7 for the first few months. Fast forward 8 months and I "appear" to have it somewhat together. A baby carrier is your best friend. Feel free to email me (if you can type with one hand :))
ReplyDeleteSo impressed you are posting at all. I wish I had some motherly sentiment but I don't have kids myself, as of yet. All I can say is that your little one is so precious - loved the picture. Thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteIt is really hard. I am impressed you are even posting. I just discovered your blog via Tessa's. Congratulations on your sweet baby!
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