So I find mom’s blogs all the time but sometimes there’s a few that catch my eye.  These Motherhood Uncensored and Girls Gone Child particulary are good reads!  They are now having a virtual baby shower for the new moms to be and with it a bit of a contest.

So this post is reminiscing about those first few sleepless moments you have as a new mom.  I’ll never forget coming home with him thinking, “ok, now what?”.  Over the next few hours, we watched him sleep soundly in between his waking to eat moments.  Of course we had our share of diaper changes, one that I thought for sure would have Patrick leaving quickly but he handled the “tar” like a pro.  We laughed at the times he would get us while changing and learned quickly how to avoid being soaked! The first few days blurred together and I took every chance to sleep when he did.  (as per the advice of most people)  I actually did take that advice and it was a lifesaver.  The nights were easy at first but as weeks went on, his wakeful moments became more and the all night feeding sessions became a insomniacs dream.  I was then walking around during the day in a blur from the lack of sleep. The weeks turned to months and before I knew it we reached a million milestones and now he’s 2 1/2.

Those times seem so distant from my memory really until thinking of what it was really like.  I now have a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 month old.  This time around, I barely had time to think / sleep / eat or do much of anything but juggle juggle!  Suprisingly this time around seemed easier those first few weeks.  We already knew what to expect and despite the fact that I lack a lot more sleep this time around because I can’t exactly nap with a 2 1/2 year old tornado running my house wild, I am enjoying being a mommy of 2.  I can’t imagine my life without these 2 special men.  As chaotic as things are, as tired as I am and lately with a hurt back…I would never trade my life.  Sometimes I just feel like we are just “still settling” into the role of parents but it’s one of those feelings I love to have!

So here’s a link to the virtual baby shower and the end of my ramblings of a new mom.