One Month Ago

One Month Ago...

Time passes so quickly. I remember when I was little and people would tell me not to wish my life away I just thought they were silly old people who didn't really know what they were talking about. Now I get it. Every year seems to go faster than the one before...and already one whole month of Noah's first year is gone, a memory. To be honest it is starting to feel like Noah has been here for at least a month. He has quickly become part of the family and I am starting to forget what my days were like before I had to nurse every three hours and change 10 poopy diapers a day. My days are certainly more chaotic now and definitely busier, but also more fulfilling. So one month ago today I was in labor, probably getting my epidural about right now. In about an hour and a half from right now I met Noah for the first time, and my heart magically doubled in size as I became the mom to two precious little boys.

This weekend was very busy. Friday night our friends were staying in a hotel in the area so we got pizza and went there that evening and swam for awhile. Saturday I dropped Landon off at my mom's so that Jonathan and I could spend the day staining the deck. Oh my goodness...I just have to say...that is a MUCH bigger job than I anticipated. Much bigger. We spent the majority of the day cutting in the rails and doing the underside work. We got a lot done, especially since we did not have Landon, but we still had a ton more to do. That evening we got cleaned up and met Annelee (watchmefadeto100)and her husband, Jonathan who were vacationing in the area. We went to a fun dinner at the Irish pub and ate outside, after which we got some yummy ice cream and walked around downtown a bit, and finished the evening by watching the sunset over Lake Michigan. I had a feeling Annelee and I would be great friends in person, just as online, and we were so right. She is a wonderful person with SUCH personality. I only wish we lived closer and could do fun things together all of the time. But alas, she is moving to Washington, a country away, but at least she will be near her family, which ultimately is the best support system one can ever have...so xanga will have to suffice  Anyway, it was an absolutely wonderful evening and I am so thrilled to have been able to meet her in person!

Sunday we worked on the deck some more and got a lot more done, but we still have a ways to go. So...this evening and the next and probably the next that is what we will be doing. What is done looks great though. I can't wait to see the finished product! After spending the day on the deck, we cleaned up and met my parents in a little town nearby that is right on the water. We had fresh strawberry shortcake and watched the boats go by. It was such a beautiful evening and I even brought a pumped bottle for my mom to give Noah...which she thoroughly enjoyed. Grandma's love to feed babies for some reason.

Amy called me on Friday to tell me that Noah's newborn pics were done. I don't want to post the password  bc I don't know who all reads this, but if you want to see the pics let me know and I will message you or comment you the password. They are, of course, beautiful. She gives us such a priceless gift and I am so grateful to have these beautiful memories that she freezes in time for us.

So here I sit, on a gorgeous June afternoon. Landon is playing downstairs, Noah is asleep in his swing and my house is quiet. An hour ago chaos reigned, but right now, it is quiet. Noah gave me his first smile last night. It was the big, open mouth kind. I felt my heart just leap when he did it. All of the work, all of the sleep deprivation...all of it...was validated in that one moment when Noah looked into my eyes and smiled as if to say, "I love you Mom, and I am so happy to be yours!"