Three weeks and 2 days ago, I became a mother to two. I knew in my heart that I would have no problems loving each child equally, but actually experiencing that type of love was something I had never done. I wish I could explain how it feels, but I am at a loss for words. All I can say is that my heart feels as if it has grown to an overwhelming size, and when I think about my little girls I want to cry happy tears. I am so madly in love with two little girls who are complete individuals, and I am so in love with their daddy. I have the most wonderful life and I could not be any happier.
I definitely feel that bringing Kathryn home was an easier adjustment than bringing Carissa home. I feel like I have a good handle on keeping up on my housework (while I will admit that it is not perfect, it is kept up and presentable), and I feel I am able to give my girls the attention they need from Mommy. Surprisingly enough, I feel very balanced and adjusted for 3 weeks postpartum.
I am amazed everyday with how quickly my girls are growing up.
*Carissa blows me away daily with her profoundly accurate vocabulary, her thoughtful sentences, her developing manners, and her love for her family - especially her little sister. I just love how when she wants something she says "Puhhhleease" .. ie. When she wants to hold Kathryn, "Hold her ... puuhhleeeeeease." She definitely has a NC accent, and draws her words out with extra syllables! Love it! It also melts my heart to hear her say "Bless you" when someone sneezes or coughs (including herself), and if we say "bless you" she says "Nank you .... welcome." And of course, it is adorable hearing her say "scuse you" when someone burps or toots. I really don't think there is anything this child cannot say! She is definitely one smart cookie. Our next big task will be potty training!! I do believe she is ready to start getting serious about it! Wish us luck - it would be nice to only have one in diapers :)
*Kathryn is one great nurser and is growing like a weed. I already feel like she has gotten so much bigger since we brought her home (I believe she is closing in on being 2lbs over her birth weight). She is so strong and can already hold her head up quite nicely, and likes to push herself with her legs. If we lay her on her belly, she scoots herself up some. And if we lay her on her back, she rolls herself up onto her side - it looked like she was almost gonna roll all the way over yesterday. It is neat to see her already developing her own schedule. She nurses about every 2-3hours. After nursing during the day she generally stays awake and plays with us for about 45min-an hour. Then she will nap for about 1-2 hours before waking to start all over again. At night, she generally goes down for the night around 10:30-11, then sleeps three hours, nurses and goes right back to sleep then repeat until around 8-9am. Last night she actually slept 4 hours between 11-3! Her routines seem to be following what Carissa did. And they even take a nap together in the afternoons. (Kathryn takes shorter naps through the day with 1 longer nap - which I got lucky enough that it is at the same time Carissa takes hers ... although lately Carissa has been cutting her nap shorter than usual!) Kathryn has also started "talking" to us. I just love her little "Oohs" and "Ahhs" ... and lately, when we talk to her, she talks back with an accompanied smile! :O) Oh I could just melt seeing her smile and talk when I talk to her.
Being a mom has definitely turned this lady into a big sap! Everything they do seems to bring tears to my eyes! And they definitely make me beam with pride! I am so proud to call them my daughters. And I also am so proud of the man I married. God could not have blessed me with a more perfect man to be my husband and these little girls' daddy. Just seeing the love in his eyes that he has for them makes me fall in love all over again. My heart smiles big seeing him play with Carissa ... one of their favorite games lately is hide and seek! And he lays on the floor with her and she "flies" on his feet/legs or he gets on his hands/knees and she "rides" on his back. I love hearing her just full out giggle when they are playing. It is also very sweet to see Kathryn and Daddy cuddle time! :) Oh my I am so in love!
Being a mom is definitely what I was created to be. God knew exactly what He was doing when He created me and my family.
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