adjustment periods

The adjustment to having children is certainly an interesting one- not easy by any means. There are many joyous things that come with being a parent, but there are also many slight downfalls as well. Like poopey diapers, and waking up in the middle of the night. But then there are those times that make up for every hard time, like when your child hugs you, or you see his/her genuine smile, or the first time they tell you they love you. It is those little things added up together that make everything so worth while! Although being a parent is the hardest thing I will ever ever ever have to do, I am so thankful that I am a mother and that I get to experience this all. And being a younger mother myself, I get to grow and learn from my children as well.

The adjustment to having our third child at first was very rough. The first few days home I did nothing but cry. I was so overwhelmed and scared, how ever, it has seemed to have passed over these last couple weeks and although I am not as perky as I usually am, and I am a bit sleep deprived, I am enjoying this all so much more. It is a lot easier to go from one to two, or two to three children since I am already in this mommy mode. When Sadie was born in 2001 I was young, a highschool drop out, and scared. Actually completely horrified, pertified, mortified to name a few emotions. I was a mom- a mom who was never raised by a mom- so I had no idea what a mom was to do. (thats another post) Baing raised by a man, I wasnt sure how a mom was supposed to act, or what they do. The mom role was one I did not know first hand... luckily a lot came instinctively, and I caught on quite well.

The kids have adjusted well to having a baby in the house and all is well. Now I just need to make sure they dont shove a binki in his face all the time, or try to pick him up. Im scared they'll drop him on the floor. Espically my son Jack. He wants to "howl'd baby why'annn" aka hold baby Ryan. I think I have grown a few more sets of eyes, and the keen ears of a spy.

Today was a nice mellow day. We took Ryan to his 2 week appointment and he is gaining weight and looking spectacular. He weighed 6lbs 7oz, which is 3 ounces up from his birth weight which is great. His jaundice is all gone, and also he lost his umbelical cord stump. Kinda sad- he is already growing so big. But yes, today was good. No one got a bloody nose or hurt anything. No one threw a tantrum. no one cried and screamed. And in fact, Sadie and Jack played well together. If only today could happen every day.