Aaaaand lest this blog look a little too rosy and unrealistic, I offer you this sketch of yesterday evening, night, and this morning. Our little boy was fussy and irritable and would just not settle down. That state equaled not much sleep for him and even less for me. During a nighttime diaper change, he did a glorious fountain that got himself in the face and many spots well off the changing pad. Then while I was cleaning that up and putting a fresh diaper on him, he managed to do a repeat performance. That led to a middle of the night bath and cleaning session.
Then this morning when he was finally calm and eating, I tried to clip his nails, and nicked his little pinky. I know I am not the first mother to do this, but it's the first time I have done it. He was crying. I was crying. Wow.
Things have calmed down now. We're rocking in our awesome nursery rocker (thank you, Angela), and life is good again. Ah- the joy of the newborn/ new mom journey.
Oh, sweet Mama, you are amazing and Joshua is so blessed to have you. A trick I learned on the way, when they are less than 1yr, you can just clip one side edge of the nail then pull it off. It will come off fairly straight and won't tear into the quick because the nail is so thin and soft.
ReplyDeleteIm sorry. Hugs to you. - Janessa
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing. We have all been there. He is precious.
ReplyDeleteI love you. It’s okay to have the hard days and admit they’re hard and even vent that they’re hard.... because they’re hard! And just so you remember— You’re doing amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou did it all with grace, I'm sure! Also it should be noted that keeping ones mouth closed while changing bit diapers is essential! 😂🙈 Love you friend, you're killin' this mom thing.
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