Day 27 - I'll be your Snuggle Bunny

I'll be your Snuggle Bunny...I'll be your Huckleberry...Tombstone...Val Kilmer....ah forget about it....

I just finished the Birth Announcements for Allie...FINALLY...after almost 4 weeks...

It's amazing how time seems to fly by these days. Again, it makes me worry...but then again, I have become this weird mom worry wart...as my mom told me I would become once the baby was here! I have just now gotten to where I don't constantly have to stare at the video monitor in my bedroom when I put her down to sleep at night. I used to sleep with my glasses on, so at the first peep of baby noise, I could immediately look up and check on her. I would be up and in her bedroom before she even started crying! Now - I know her noises and will let her whine for a few seconds before coming to her rescue! I've found...as most new moms do...sometimes, she'll go right back to sleep! And I've quit waking her up at night for feedings! I got so obsessed with the schedule that I was following it rigorously the the T...and then I thought...at night...as long as she doesn't go more than 5 hours without eating...I'll let her sleep!

What is truly funny is during the day when she cries...my mom and I both will go to get her and usually meet up in the middle...I just let my mom go ahead and get her...she does have the day shift...while I keep the night shift.

It's really awesome to have this miracle and all the joy that comes along with her being here...but what is also so wonderful that no one tells you about is to see the love that your mom or parents have for your little miracle. I don't know what could make me happier than to make my mom happy. And to watch her cuddle Allie or console her when she has a tummy ache or is fussy, is maybe one of the most wonderful things in the world to me.

In my sleep induced haze this morning at 3:00 am, I was changing Allie's poopy diaper and as I was taking the wipe to the hiney...I shot poop out and hit me in the hand...and continued to poop. In fear of getting her crib sheets soiled (again...) I sucked it up and cupped my hand over her bum...wow...I really took one for the team there...but I think that is part of your initiation into motherhood...can't wait to see what else I'll have to do...

It's still crazy...having a kid...a daughter...looking at this baby and knowing that Brad and I made here...weird.