Our crazy life!

The past 2 and 1/2 months have absolutely flown by. They have been full of sleepless night, baby smiles, bottles, spit-up and a lot of learning. I have learned so much about myself and my marriage since Joey was born. I have learned that I am one hell of a lot stronger than I thought. I have learned that I have a large supply of patience, but I can always use a little more. I have learned that being a mom is truly worth all the sacrifices. I learned that my husband and I make an excellent team but that even excellent teams have rough games. I learned that we are much stronger as a couple than I ever thought; working 40+ hours a week each on opposite schedules has taught us this.

I have learned that a baby can bring hope and happiness to even the saddest of occasions. I learned this when I took Joey to New York for my grandmothers funeral this past December. I remember hearing the news that she had suffered a stroke and holding Joey tight while I cried. He had been quite fussy that evening and as I held him he cuddled with me contently as is he knew that I needed it. And while it was very sad to say goodbye to a lady we loved very much it was also a joy to be able to introduce Joey to all of my east coast relatives.

A few lighter lessons I have learned. I have relearned to love caffeine and learned how to function on very little sleep. I have learned that when you need to dress up for something and you have a newborn you should wait until the last possible second to change outfits or you will get spit up on. I have learned that baby poop looks worse than it smells, at least in my opinion. I have learned that formula stinks and that there will always be bottles to wash. I learned that babies should be kept as far away from pinatas as possible (thankfully he was just scared, not harmed). I have learned that even tough guys like my dad have a soft spot for grandchildren. I have learned that a big toothless baby grin is the easiest way to make my day.

I am still learning every day how to be a mom and I am loving every minute. 'Til next time.