The Beginning

My first time blogging so I thought the beginning of motherhood would be an appropriate place to start.

Many of you know that we had a miracle added to our family in January. Of course at first being a new mom is tough. You don't know what to expect. I understood my life was going to change a lot, I just didn't realize how much exactly. The almost sleepless nights, and longs days seem like a blur. Even when I got sleep it seemed liked I was awake; all my dreams were of Kallie crying and me waking up to go feed her or rocking her back to sleep. It was getting so confusing, fortunately that is over with now.

She taught me lots of patience. In the beginning, it would take around an hour and a half to feed her, only to wake up again an hour later and start the whole process over. After that phase, she started having a hard time falling asleep and I would stay with her in her room for hours (usually three or four) until she was finally asleep enough to lay her in her crib.

I also rarely get to do my hair and make up, a shower is usually all I do and that doesn't usually happen at least until noon. Today, I actually did my hair and make up so I decided to take some pictures with my little lady!

Yes, there are many more lifestyle changes that have taken place, but I don't want to focus on how different it is because the reward is far greater. Honestly, I don't even know how to explain how much happiness has been brought into my life since we brought Kallie home.

I am just going to say it bluntly; I am spoiled and here is why. She has taught me patience, BUT she has so much in return. I am amazed by her every single day, and every time I go out and do something. Let me explain. Yesterday I had my teeth cleaned by my wonderful friend. I had to bring Kallie with me because Kori was working. My friend is in dental hygiene school so this cleaning took 2 1/2 hours. (Teachers would have to pass things off, ect.) Kallie was fine the entire time just chillin' in her car seat. Umm, what baby would be okay with that?

She really doesn't cry that much. Not only that, she falls asleep on her own without a pacifer and she is only three months old. She sleeps all the way through the night, and when she wakes up in the morning, she takes her time and when she wants me to come get her she just calls for me; never cries. She is happy all the time! How and why this all happens I have no idea, but she amazes me.

This video is a good idea of how she is  when she wakes up in the morning or from a nap.

Usually she smiles for 10 minutes straight, but she got camera shy when I did this. ;)
Like I said, I am spoiled. I feel like our next baby will be so hard because Kallie is so easy.