One. River made his first trip to his cabin. His first trip to the lake. (Never mind that the cabin had been broken into which we discovered upon our arrival and we momentarily feared for his life.....) He still got to go for a walk to the store and meet Mr. Logan, have morning coffee on the deck and meet all the neighbours. And he didn't cry once on the way. Kinda a big deal... kinda.
Monumental event number Two. River slept 4 hours three times this weekend. Twice at night which was a gift. And once during the day. (Never mind that he spent an entire day after feeding every 1 to 2 .5 hours where he guzzled for a few minutes either to pass out and refuse to eat any more or else then proceed to scream like a tortured child for the next hour.) Have to celebrate what we can .
Three. River slept in his crib. River likes his lake crib! (Never mind this was only during the day and never at night.. and it has never happened at home. its a start!)
Four. River grew out of his newborn diapers... and graduated to size one. (Tear) My boy is growing so fast! (no never mind for this one :)
And to top off his four week birthday.....
Five. River was circumcised on his 4 wk birthday... He was a trooper. But it was really hard for us!
So so much has changed these short four weeks its hard to keep up... It feels like we were just in the hospital yesterday. This first month or almost, has been so precious. I know I will forget with time and that makes me sad. I wish I could save these days as the most vivid memories in my mind. I can see why people want to repeat this over and over again.....To have this all over again... Although I am nowhere near wanting more kids yet! It feels like the days just fly by and I'm not sure I did much of anything. I wonder if I'm doing a good job. I wonder if he's ok. I wonder if I should be doing something different. I've been feeling so thankful I have my mom. I think of my mom not only growing up without a mom of her own, but also having babies without a mom to ask questions and have come to help in so many ways. I am so thankful for my mom. For my parents. For my husband...And all my friends and family who are just wonderful.
5 comments:
sweet, for all the milestones!!! there will be LOTS of them.......
and i'm glad your writing them down on this blog to remember them.....biggest thing, to look back in pictures and words.....
so....
KEEP IT UP!!!
you are a being an incredible mom, you'll always be just the mom river needs, b/c we have it ALL in us....amazing, really!!!!
cheers to us moms....
luv ya....juan
great post jill... hard to believe it's 4 weeks since we heard your exciting news!!
i have complete faith that you are, and will be an amazing mother.
xo
You have been an amazing mother! And if River doesn't think so then I'll be sure to remind him.....my favorite part of the last 4 weeks was getting to spend 2 of them at home with you and River! :)
Chris
Way to go River for sleeping 4 hours straight!!! Jill and Chris you two have been amazing parents! Keep it up....River will love reading your blog posts when he gets older.
Oh my God--it seems like I am listening to myself 27 years ago. It is wonderful to hear you are such a careful, neurotic, protective, loving mom. Maybe every new mom is like that--unsure that you are doing the right thing--and yet look how you turned out. I am so proud of you. I love you VERY MUCH.
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