Life as a Mom

Life as a mom has been a rollercoaster. It is so exciting and comes so naturally to me, and then there are times when I feel like I know absolutely nothing.

The worst part has been the sleep deprivation and the breast feeding. My lil one does NOT like his momma's boobs. But why would he? ha. He was not down with the breast feeding since the very beginning and regardless of my week and a half long attempts to get him on the boob- he prevailed. So now I pump. Every 2 hours, all day long. I give myself a break for 4 hours during the night. Not even exaggerating do you know what it is like to be up every 2 hours to pump your boobs for 20mins?! Intense. Now THAT's love.

I've started to only pump the exact amount that he feeds which bothers me because I can never get enough out to have extra for storage. Im trying not to think about it and drink boat loads of water but its still the same. Im going to try this herbal tea next that is called Mothers Milk and is supposed to help with the supply.

My lil Henry bean is beyond preciousness and is growing more and more each day. He is eating 2.5 oz every 2 hours and sleeps through the night (most every night). He pee's and poo's so much we can hardly keep a clean diaper on him.
Yesterday his belly button stump fell off and I had a momma moment- I was so proud! And happy that I didnt have to maneuver around that nasty thing every time we changed his diaper or gave him a bath. He has fat rolls now and his face has filled out. He no longer looks like Kevin but more like me :D

As for moi I have lost 24lbs and only have 9lbs more to go until pre-pregnancy but if I could lose more than that I'd be ecstatic. I go to bed and wake up covered in sweat like I have just ran a marathon. It is absolutely gross but I try to think that it is all my extra fluids falling off :D My blood pressure is back to normal, I think it is still a bit high but I am re-assured it is fine.

I really am enjoying every minute that I have with Henry and have been blessed with so much help and love from our families. Im so excited to have my life back to normal and be able to drink a sip of alcohol when I want and bend over and pick things up off the floor bc I dont have a huge buddah belly! I do miss the belly and rubbing it and feeling him move inside my tummy but I prefer seeing him move and holding him on the outside more :) He is my world and I love being a momma. There is no other job I'd rather have, this is what I was born to do and Im so so so happy that I've finally been able to do it!

Much love and happiness to all- and go give your momma a kiss! She does a lot for you <3

LC