Floating in to say hello...

We float from diaper to diaper, nursing session to nursing session, day to day. There is no concept of time in this house anymore! I think it's been day since December 15th. Sam sleeps in 2hour chunks regardless of day or night, and he does not like to sleep when he's not being held. He'll fall asleep, we'll put him in his crib or cradle, and then he wakes up and remembers that he's not in our arms. He sleeps best on daddy's lap, so after night-time nursing Daddy takes him, burps him, and then they sleep on the couch for awhile and I go to the bed. Not ideal, but everyone sleeps. With all that... the days have been a blur.

Sam and I have gone on a few solo outings - this was a huge victory for mama. As I shared, healing and recovery has been slowgoing for me, so anything on my own makes me nervous. I can't jump up or run if need be. But I didn't have to do either on these outings. I got him ready for the day, got me ready for the day, buckled him into his carseat, diaper bag packed, in the car, and to our destinations. So far, we've been to mommy & me class, church, and today we're going to Hallmark to visit.

The mommy & me class has only met once, but I'm already so grateful for it. It's so nice to not feel crazy! =) We swapped stories and suggestions - real suggestions and advice from their real life recent experiences. No one was trying to fit into a category of perfect parenting - just real stuff. I can't wait to go back this week.

I have a jillion posts swirling around my head and heart, but hardly have two hands available to write them. Sam just woke up and is flailing around his crib, so off I go. Here's some baby sweetness til next time:

reading with Daddy

hanging out upside down on Grandmas lap

everybody snuggling on the bed

new years eve party outfit =)

-anna
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