I want to post about Harry's personality at 3 weeks, I know it will shine through as he gets older but, for now we can only appreciate how he is 100% baby! I have always loved babies, I honestly adore other peoples babies and have made many friends through my love for their children, now that I have my own, my appreciation for babies has grown enormously! People make so many comments to Chad and I such as "Is it awful at night?", "I bet you are just exhausted.", "It is hard isn't it", and the most annoying one is "wasn't as dreamy as you thought it would be huh?"! We discussed last night how those comments don't really make sense to us. Our life goal was to be parents and we never thought that it would not be hard. We knew what we were getting into and I can say now(this could easily change tomorrow) that it is NOT near as hard or exhausting as so many coworkers and aquaintances put it out to be. He sleeps from 8:30-6am waking only 2 or 3 times only to eat and yes he is fussy...a lot and yes, sometimes I am worried sick he is not eating enough, but overall we are still in Harry Land(dream land)! I am still calling all of my friends who are moms asking questions, don't worry, I rotate the calls....can't overwhelm just one or two of my supermom friends! I also know I am not doing everything perfect, and I have 0 guilt about it! My biggest concern is that when I go back to work I will miss his first word, first step, first time to hold a bottle ect... Please pray that I appreciate all the time I have with him and not the time I will be away. I have a great job where I only work 185 days a year and my bosses are super flexible and supportive to mothers. Chad also has a job where his company gives him 4 weeks vacation and they are very supportive to him being a dad. I know God has a plan for us and we pray we make good decisions to honor that plan. We absolutely love being parents, naps and good home cook meals are more appreciated than before but, we have achieved 1 of our life long goals that we have both had our entire lives and for that blessing we can not be more thankful.
So on a brighter note:
Harry's quirks at 3 weeks!
I hope that Harry's future college roomate knows how to swaddle because, he goes to sleep and sleeps much longer when he is swaddled really tight!
We need to make sure he turns over when he sleeps because, if he sleeps as much as he does now when he is older he will have bed sores!
Hopefully when he is older he will be able to go to another room and burp on his own because, his burps are really loud and he does not care who is around.
He does have a major gas problem and to be honest, I am very doubtful that will change considering who his dad is!
He will be a Jimmy Hendrix on the guitar because, he melts when Chad plays it to him. (this is post of its own)
Don't worry he will have a great fashion sense, as long as he lets me pick out his clothes!
He will be world traveler, Harry loves riding in the car.
His favorite food will be lollipops (like Sam) because he loves to suck on pacifers!
His favorite season will be Christmas because, he loves to look at the lights!
I am sure all of these will change, well most all of them but, I thought this post could just be for fun!
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I'm so glad to hear things are WONDERFUL for you guys!
You are such a positive person!
I got a kick out what is in store for Harry's future! I'm not sure what will happen if Adalie & Harry get married-who will swaddle the both of them?
I LOVE this post!! It was so cute and made me smile! James is not swaddled anymore, but loved to be swaddled tightly before, so if they room together, James will understand and swaddle him. :) You are such a great mommy, and I'm so proud of you for handling everything with such ease! I can't wait to see you in action!
This is my all time favorite post! Harry is so lucky to have such a wonderful, positive mommy! About the swaddling, I'm sure Kirk and Chad used to do that for each other so maybe he'll find someone...
Amanda - I really wish I had known you better at HU! I mean, we ran in the same circle, but for instance, I never knew you had such a great sense of humor and I certainely never knew you were an artist!! I also never knew you could write so well!! What I did know about you is that you are a very optimistic person and I absolutely LOVE that!!! Harry is tremendously blessed to have you for a mom - you'll be an excellent cheer leader! And as for Harry - keep up the good work - you're sleepin' and burpin' like a champ!!
Thanks for the encouragement, I can always use it, what mom couldn't! I consider you all super moms and Rachel...will be a super mom!
Lindsey, I must have really fooled you in this blog, sense of humor...well of couse but the rest..I think I am overrated! Thanks for the kind thoughts.....I absolutely love getting to know you through your blog....you are a beaming light of encouragement!
i LOVED your comments about Harry's future! the crazy things that come out of your mouth make me laugh so hard! harry is so lucky to have such wonderful, loving, FUN parents! i LOVE hearing your positive thoughts on mommyhood...can't wait!
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