Success!

The last two nights our sweet girl has slept through the night. It seems like such a milestone. She has always been a good sleeper, but this is heaven! Now if only I could get to sleep at a time closer to her, I would be doing much better :) I'll get there.
I am really enjoying our new schedule because I feel like I have more of the day to divide my time between Grace and doing stuff around the house.
She has solids naps instead of sleeping sporadically which allows me the opportunity to accomplish tasks without guilt. What a wonderful feeling! When Grace is awake I want good one on one time with her and I am getting a lot more of that now.
Each week that passes I enjoy being her mom even more. I look forward to all the stages in her life, but right now at this moment, this stage is my favorite. :)
Love my girl endlessly!

Two months

I know everyone says it, but I can't believe it's been two months already! Our sweet Grace is changing so much everyday it seems.
In the last month she really has started to engage with us more, which is such a joy to see. Her smiles warm my heart and brighten up my day. To see her big eyes sparkle when the huge smile spreads across her face. She also is beginning to express her preferences. Sometimes she just doesn't want to be in her swing. Which I have no problem picking her up and having some good quality cuddle time. It's these moments that I cherish most. She is such a good baby that I try not to take it all for granted. What a good sleeper ER have on our hands! Tonight I am actually going to see if she will sleep through the night. It has started to become evident that the middle of the night wake up is more for me than it is for her. I guess we'll have to see how it goes!
What a blessing Grace is to us. When I was pregnant I wondered in what ways my daily routine would chang. I never imagined it like this, but I wouldn't trade the chaos that has become the new normal. Instead is becoming too overwhelmed I am embracing the craziness! It's all part of our story.
I am looking forward to all the changes that the third month of Grace's life will bring.

8 weeks

It's hard to believe its been eight weeks already since our sweet girl was born. So much has changed it almost seems like a life time.
Those first few difficult weeks have transformed into a sort of organized chaos for us. Yet I enjoy every moment because I only get them once. As each day passes I watch how she changes and grows. It truly is amazing, the process in this first year.
We are getting more and more smiles everyday. She is such a joy for us. Even our 3am feeding is precious to me. This time passes to fast and I don't want to blink. Granted its all I know so far but I love this infant stage. She is so innocent and fragile, I adore being her mommy and caring for her. It is the greatest joy of my life.
Even though it's hard to believe where the last eight weeks have gone, I look forward to each new adventure.
Grace has just started to outgrow her nb size clothes. I had to laugh and cry a little when it was clear last night her pajamas no longer fit :) Time to move up a size and have a whole new batch of adorable clothes to wear! What a lucky little girl!

First Mother's Day

What a wonderful first Mother's Day! I chose this day to start this blog because today was so special. I have waited such a long time to be a mommy and I want to catalog this new chapter in my life to treasure for years to come!
This morning we enjoyed a nice church service to start our day- it was great to celebrate and praise God for all that we are thankful for.
The weather today was absolutely gorgeous so I couldn't resist taking our sweet girl on a long walk. The three of us were able to get some fresh air enjoy each others company (even of Grace did sleep most of the way!).
My first Mother's Day gift from Nate was a salad spinner! This actually is a big deal because I eat LOTS of salads and green smoothies. Washing lettuce and spinach is so time consuming and I've been wanting one of those. I love how thoughtful Nate is to get me something that I will use on a daily basis.
However, the greatest gift Nate has given me is our beautiful daughter. We are so in love with her and I thank God everyday that we get to be her parents. As I sit here and watch her sleep I reminisce about my own mother and how much I know that she loved me. I know that I learned from the best and hope that Grace knows every day how much I love her just like I know how much my Mom loved me. She is my world and that will never change no matter what life throws at us.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there- you are truly loved and appreciated!