I know I say this every month, but I really cannot believe that it has been 6 months since I was giving birth to Blake. He has changed in so many ways and it's almost daily. He's a lot more talkative, rolling around, and is partially able to sit up by himself. He is eating green beans and for the most part likes them. He gets frustrated more because he really, REALLY wants to crawl and his mommy REALLY doesn't want that:) However, it will ease the frustration that he has to get to the toys he wants. I am so blessed to have him and Raun and I can't remember what it was like to not have him in our lives. It seems like he has always been a part of our family.
So...in honor of Blake's 6-month birthday, I thought I would make a list of the Top 20 things that I have learned since being a mommy. Here we go....
1. No matter what, you can never be in a hurry. Somehow they can sense it and they take that moment to poop everywhere or to pee on the wall, which require baths and a change of clothes.
2. Laundry is almost a daily thing. It never fails that at least 3-4 times a week a load is done...unless he's messed up more outfits.
3. Huggies were not made for all kids. We have the worst problem with Huggies diapers. I can guarantee that we will dirty between 2-3 outfits in the course of a day when we are wearing Huggies. Pampers Swaddlers are our favorites and rarely leak unless it's completely full.
4. Gripe water is a mom's best friend. Forget mylicon! This stuff works almost instantly and solves the problem instead of treating the symptoms.
5. I absolutely love snuggling with my baby. He is the best cuddler...and I love it when he smiles with those little dimples and talks to me.
6. My body will never be the same as it was before. That is kind of sad for me because I've never had to battle the belly fat before. I am working out hard and trying to replace it with muscle. My hips, however, will never return to the same size. No one warns you of this!
7. I love my son so much that at times, it hurts. I have such a deep love for him that I'm convinced will never go away, no matter what he does. It's amazing that you can love someone so new like that.
8. I can't rock my son in his room because I start to cry when I look at all of his pictures on the wall that are from his first month of life. I keep thinking about how fast time has gone and how fast it will continue to go. I'm odd...I enjoy every day with him and don't wish for the next day. I think a lot of that has to do with Shannon, but I know that not every day is a given and I want to enjoy the day I've been given.
9. Taking trips are harder. You can't just pick up and go. There actually has to be planning and I'm convinced that a U-Haul would make things easier. It's definitely easier for people to come to your house...where all the toys are!:)
10. Gone are the quiet days in the car. Going from Manchester to home (which is 1 1/2 hours) consists of constant crying...and screaming. I can't even hear the radio. It's definitely stressful and leaves me not taking my car rides on Monday for granted. It's odd to not hear him talking or crying in the back of the car!
11. My house does not remain clean. I don't know how people find the time to keep their house so neat and in order. I feel like I'm hanging on by the skin of my teeth and am having difficulty maintaining order in my house...which stresses me out.
12. Mommies will do anything for their children, even if it is disgusting. I wish those were the moments that our children would remember and be thankful for as they grew older.
13. Babies hate their nails cut and their noses cleaned out. Taking their temperature appears painful, but not so bad. It does involve them pooping on the themometer, which requires a change of clothes and laundry if you forget to put down a diaper beforehand. Learned our lesson on that one!
14. Boys tend to not see the need in doing things that they don't deem necessary...like rolling over constantly even though they have done it since 2 months of age. If Blake doesn't find it necessary to do so, he will just roll on his side and look at you and talk in hopes that you will help the poor boy out.
15. Breastfeeding is hard in the beginning. It takes up so much time, leaves you exhausted, and you hurt so much. However, it gets easier and it is the best thing I have ever done. I am so much closer to Blake and I know that he is getting all of the "good stuff" that will hopefully keep him healthy for a long time. I never thought I would enjoy it so much, but I do. It makes things easier since I don't have to remember to bring anything with me...which is good because I've lost my brain.
16. Speaking of loosing my brain...it's more of my memory. I thought that "mommy brain" was a joke and just an excuse. Not for me! I can't remember anything....unless I step over it. And even then, that's not the case. I hope this gets better. I've been told that it will, but man is it frustrating to forget everything!
17. I can stay up most of the night! I never have been able to, but pregnancy does wonders in preparing your body for those nights. However, I must add to this that it's rare when I've had to do it because I've been blessed with a great baby that sleeps so well.
18. Babies are the happiest with blankets and mirrors. You could sit at the doctor's office for hours in that one little room on that tiny little table because they have both:)
19. When your baby has to have a shot, I think it's worse for the mom than for the baby. I cried when Blake got his first one because it looked awful. I have since had to close my eyes or turn my head because I get tears in my eyes when he looks at me crying. I even cried in the waiting room when a little boy (about 4 or 5) had to get his flu shot. He came out screaming and crying and holding his mommy, but telling her that he was mad at her. The poor mom felt horrible and so did I! I dread the day when Blake thinks I've done this to hurt him.
20. Being a stay-at-home (mostly) mommy is the greatest job I have ever had. It's hard and stressful, but I know that I am getting to do what so many other women wish they could have the opportunity to do. I have so many things that I want to teach Blake...cooking, writing, reading, drawing (guess it will have to be stick figures), signing, playing music, singing, Bible stories, morals, and so much more. On my list of what not to teach him? MATH! Raun has forbid me from teaching him math.
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