Things I’ve Learned in the Past Month

Ezra’s a month old now and, as you can imagine, I’ve learned a lot in the last few weeks.

• I can function on very little sleep. However, I cannot remember anything relating to time except the 3-hour count between each feeding.
• That time thing I just told you – makes it almost impossible to remember when to take my herbs, my perscription, my antibiotic and when to give Exra his eye ointment. I would keep a record but I would forget to write it down…
• I also can never remember which side to start him on when nursing and which I left off on last time.
• Only once has my son peed into the air while changing his diaper. It was the one time I didn’t cover it because, “he never pees while changing his diaper!” At least it didn’t get on me.
• A facial expression tells a lot. Like when you’re pooping. (see post below)
• The Lord sustains me through extreme frustration and disappointment. I have lots of nursing issues but God in his goodness is the one who is in charge of my son – no matter how he’s fed.
• When forced to choose between a nap and a shower, I don’t always choose the nap (suprisingly). But I usually do.
• Our water bill has doubled – DOUBLED – since he was born. That’s b/c I’m constantly washing pumping supplies and supplementing supplies and bottles, etc, etc. Constantly.

Our baby is amazing. He’s happy, he’s healthy and he’s a good sleeper. Thank God, he’s a good sleeper. I’ve learned a lot about myself and being a mommy. The Lord has protected me from postpartum depression and from giving up on nursing. He’s given us a wonderful son and taught us how to care for him. Praise be to God.