2. You use every single burp cloth you have in a single day
3. You have nightly hallucinations that you are feeding or burping or rolling over your baby when really she isn't even in the same room as you. (I think Rob really enjoys these cause I always wake up freaking out and saying, "I'm so confused...")
4. A quick trip to the doctor makes you want to be a recluse for weeks.
5. Your normal hour-long routine it takes to shower and get ready suddenly takes no more than five minutes.
6. It literally takes your entire day to just feed, burp, and change the little one. Over and over again.
7. You can suddenly do everything one-handed.
8. You're so chronically exhausted, that you honestly couldn't figure out what number fit in the equation: 4 x __ = 40. Seriously. I gave up trying because it hurt my head.
9. You have a new-found appreciation for people who live "normal" lives with MULTIPLE children. You feel guilty you hadn't given these moms proper sympathy or help before.
10. All the cliche sayings you hear before you have kids are suddenly NOT cliche. Like when people told you, "You just don't understand how your love can grow until you have a baby." or "You are in for an adventure of a lifetime!" or "Suddenly you would do anything for this new baby," you really thought they were just saying that. But it is all true!
11. You look at your husband with so much more love because he is a father. And your baby (I swear this is always true with the first) looks JUST like him!
12. You are totally content to just sit and stare at and kiss this beautiful bundle of joy that you made... ALL DAY LONG!
Welcoming Reagan Jean Tranter to our family. She was born on 3.24.11 at 6:26am, weighing 7lb 7oz and 19 inches long. She is the new highlight of our lives! We love her so much!!!
Right when Reagan came out, she had some meconium that needed suctioning, so she visited the pediatricians briefly.
Her first bath. Showin off her skullet.
Drying off.
After laboring all night, we were both exhausted and needed a morning nap.
Dressed in her first outfit. About 12 hours old :)
We are in love.
Smiling is one of my favorite things to do!!
One proud mommy :)
And one proud grandma! I have so loved watching my own daughter become a mom for the first time and I'm so proud of you for hanging in there when the going was/is a bit tough. You are already seeing that the baby is worth it all...; you'll be a lovely mother, and Rob a great dad. Love you all!:)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!!! That little picture of her blue flower is SOOO cute! I laughed so hard at the skullet haha so cute and funny! I am so happy for your little family to grow you are and will be such a good little mommy.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful and you look fabulous. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Sarah, she is adorable. I love her sleep smile:) and the skullet! I was cracking up when I was reading this list because it is sooo true, I I'm trying to tell them to Bryan but he doesn't think they are quite as funny as I do because the boys don't quite go through what we do;) miss you and I can't wait to meet little Reagan. I hope you are starting to get some sleep.
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations! You two will be the best parents. So happy for you!
ReplyDeletecongrats sarah! She is very cute! Sounds like your baby has got the awful curse my baby has... spitting up LOTS! I didn't know I could do so much laundry in my life (one handed) =) I'm glad everything went well. Miss ya. Congrats again.
ReplyDeleteOh this post is so beautiful! I love hearing all the things I too feel as a new mommy (2nd time around too!) You are such a great mom already. Congratulations to you both!! She is so precious!
ReplyDeleteShe really does look so much like her daddy! Minus the skullet... Rob, that would not be cute on you, so don't try it! She is adorable Sarah. You've got me properly freaked out now about Saturday. I will be calling you frequently for new mommy tips.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Sarah! She is a beautiful baby. You are in for a very very fun time.
ReplyDeleteSarah she is so beautiful and I love her name! I have never heard of a "skullet" and i just laughed out loud! I am so happy for you, you are going to be such a great mom!
ReplyDeleteYou are so cute!! I love her name, congrats again!
ReplyDeleteok ok, When can we come visit?? She is freakin adorable! She does look just like Rob. So cute! Ah! Congrats mommie! Welcome to the world of the crazies! ;)
ReplyDeleteyou are so beautiful! and so is she!!! love these pictures!!
ReplyDeleteI love the family picture of you holding Reagan and Rob kissing her. So cute! I can't wait to hold my sweet little niece!
ReplyDeleteI don't if I have ever seen such a beautiful MAMA post delevery! You are amazing. She is quite beautiful too. Can I just tell you how AWESOME your 10 list is. I think you could make that into a poster and hang it on the wall. Hilarious and sooooo true! You totally 'get it' now. Welcome to the Mama-Club. I lovers you!
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot....so the picture of you sleeping with her after labor...priceless. Not only is it sweet, tender, beautiful, but HILARIOUS! I have seen this cute Sarah-Sleepy face many times. All you have to do is have a movie night. FBI Warning....nite nite Sarah.
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