yesterday was helio's four week birthday. he seems so much bigger than he did a month ago. a lot has happened since then. It seems just like yesterday though. here's a list of some of our post one month observations and realizations:
- when sleep deprived you can't remember your observations...
- oh, right...
- your own baby IS the cutest baby, ever
- during the first week home, whenever you close your eyes you hear crying, especially when the baby is sleeping
- not only is there projectile spit-up, there's projectile poop
- family members only take pictures of themselves with the baby
- your baby is part pterodactyl
- after one month the daily poop report gets less fun
- you forget your spouse's name and just call her mommy or him daddy
- babies make lots of weird noises when they sleep
- hospital food is really bad
- you quickly trade your anti-pacifier ideals in favor of a quiet and happy baby
- the sound of a binky popping out gets you up seconds before the baby cries
- eating is no longer leisurely
- worrying becomes second nature
- the baby straight-jacket is the baby's most worn article of clothing
- nothing really prepares you for being a new parent
- its hard to imagine life without your baby
2 comments:
Very insightful. I especially liked the ones about family members taking pictures, pacifier ideals, binky popping and nothing prepares you.
Been there, done that :-)
Grandpa Vile
Congratulations to you both! Helio is soooo cute. Hope to see you sometime this next century. *smiles* I wish you all the very best in your new journey as parents... it's definitely the most difficult, but most rewarding!!
Much love,
Jenny (Vile) Miller
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