[V] The sacrifices.....
Holding it when you really, really, really have to go to the bathroom because your baby is sleeping in the room right next to the toilet and it just might wake her up from her nap if you go now.
Considering all the other places you can take a pee if not in that toilet.
Driving all around town for an extra hour after running errands because you really need your baby to keep sleeping.
Give up your favorite warm honey milk for your evening snack because it just might give her gas.
Drinking an obscene amount of water each day (10 glasses a day is obscene to the woman who rarely drank more than six a day) because you're told it's good for her. You could really care less about yourself.
Holding her just so while rocking her at 8pm trying to keep her peaceful during the witching hour, even when your arm has fallen asleep about a half hour ago.
Realizing I have to wait till she's six months old and on solids before my husband and I can enjoy a date night because I missed my "window of opportunity" for her to take the bottle - now it's just not happening.
Haircut....what's that?
That thing you do at the end of the day after you've worked all day....you go lay down on that big cushy square thing called a...what's that again? oh yeah, a bed....and you do something all night long with no interruptions....what's that called again? oh yeah.......SLEEP.
The blessings....
Being with her daily to watch all her little developmental milestones.
Watching her laugh for the first time - what a sweet, sweet sound.
Seeing the fascinated look on her face as we walk outside under the umbrella in the rain.
Her wake up smiles and coos in the morning when she first gets up.
The soft way she strokes my chest while she's breastfeeding with a contented look on her face.
Getting to see Peter so excited to greet Charlotte with a big hug when he gets home from work.
Singing her to sleep .
Evening sleep cuddles before bedtime.
Knowing the Lord is using her in my life to draw me nearer to Himself.
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You got it girl. It's such a sweet sweet time and a blessing like no other. Before kids sacrifices were painful or uncomfortable. Now you would give up life, limb, or sleep for a 15 pound babe. And let me tell you it just gets sweeter and better each day. I am so happy for you, and I'm so glad you are home to take care of your little girl.
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