Today, our little Eden is 4 weeks old! Up to this point, I have been blessed to have help (nearly) most of that time. Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles, friends & church members have all chipped in and come to the aid of our not-so-little family by playing with the boys, bringing in meals, cleaning or holding a fussy Eden so that I could rest. My parents even came for an entire week to be with me while Nate was at Powell. My words won't adequately express how grateful I am to all our helpers- they have truly been heaven-sent.
As much as I love my babies, the newborn phase is not my favorite. That makes me sad, in a way. I wish it were a favorite, but breastfeeding woes, colic-y babies & little sleep make that difficult. While Eden isn't the fussiest baby I've had, yet again I find myself battling thrush and sensitivities in her diet that upset her digestive tract. That means no dairy & no sugar for me- 2 of my vices!
I know I will never be busier than I am right now. I know that within 8 weeks things will be significantly better. The hours sometimes pass too slowly, but the days are racing by...I'm doing my best to pause & enjoy the beauty within the chaos. Easier to do if my babies have slept well the night before. :) I'm grateful for a husband who understands & appreciates the work I am trying to accomplish as a mother. I'm grateful for his willingness to help in the middle of the night or listen to me cry and talk-out my nursing struggles. I am especially grateful for his never-ending optimism. Thank you, Natey. And thank you for my 4 beautiful babies. They are pretty much the cutest!
3 comments:
You're the best mom ever babe!
Hang in there, you're doing great. I love that you don't pretend to have it all under control or that everything is going smoothly. 4 kids is a circus act on the best days, on the bad it's down right miserable. I love that you own those feelings. I also love that you don't give up and that you are doing your best to find the good in the sleep deprived, engorged, sugar deprived haze you must find yourself in at times. Don't give up, you're doing great.
I was so pleasantly surprised to discover your update on your blog, It sure does remind me of my life with my four babies...Babies ARE a lot of work, and we lived out of town from the family and Grampa wasn't much help...I am very proud of you that you are doing so well, and all of the babes seem happy, so with that you should be proud of yourself as well...and I am so happy to know that you do get a break from time to time.....things will get easier, right now, Ms. Eden is taking up most of your time, still waking up at night, so take advantage, if someone offers to take Eden for a couple of hours....Love you , take care, and hang in there, it does get better. The rewards cannot be beat....
Loved the pictures, that little girl wore out Gramma and Grampa Bartlett as well, look at them dozing..haha!
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