Our new life with Norah is an exhausting combination of love, joy, unbelievable happiness, stress, anxiety, frustration, tears, and sleep deprivation; mixed with all of that is the soreness and residual pain of labor and delivery, so in short: every fiber of my being is spent.
Therefore, you'll have to excuse my infrequent posts and my almost total absence from commenting on your blogs (I sat down yesterday evening to read some and got through about 5 before being interrupted). I will get back to them, so don't feel too abandoned; I'm just busy with some other very important stuff.
Hang in there...it will get easier soon, I promise! Big hug to you and the family.
ReplyDeleteYou need to work on your priorities. Obviously it should be:
ReplyDelete1) Internet surfing
2) Running
3) Eating
4) Sleeping
5) Family stuff
Maternity leave counts for blogging too. Hang out with your new little one. The blogosphere will still be here when you can come back.
ReplyDeleteHappy parenting.
sounds like normal "we just had a baby" stuff to me. totally understand. :-)
ReplyDeleteOk, I guess your excused ;)
ReplyDeleteYup, see and hear from you in twenty years... LOL
ReplyDeleteHonestly we don't expect you to be "on the net" right now ;^)
I often wonder how I will be able to keep up my blog when our little one arrives let alone read other blogs! I will be in your shoes very soon...exhausted and happy all at once to finally have our little one home!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you're doing just great. Hang in there, and we'll still be here when you get back. :o)
ReplyDeleteHang in there! It will get easier - before long you'll have mastered the skill of typing one handed while nursing LOL.
ReplyDeleteAnd just have Jerry upload a picture a day and we'll all come over hear and coo about how gorgeous Norah is.
we already knew all this :-O Much like running, the longer you stick with it, the easier it gets :-)
ReplyDeletechin up mama!!
No worries, we won't feel abandoned! You have a lot on your hands right now. Take care of yourself and your new baby. We'll always be here! :)
ReplyDeleteAw, I am sure you are doing awesome! And, as everyone says, it will get easier - when Nora turns 18! Ha!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, we'll all be waiting for you when you're ready!
You're doing great! Hang in there and just get as much rest and baby snuggling in as you can.
ReplyDeleteTake your time and enjoy these precious moments with your daughter and catch some sleep when you can!
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and abandon us, we understand, just please post a picture or two every week or so.
ReplyDeleteIt gets better - you get used to the sleep deprivation and your girl parts really do start to heal. :)
ReplyDeleteyou do have a few other things going on :) hang in there girl and know we are all thinking about you lots!!
ReplyDeleteHang in there! The first few days, weeks, and even months can be tough, exiting, blurry and frustrating all at the same time. Enjoy your new little baby!
ReplyDeleteNo worries we'll still be here once things settle down for you! Hope you can grab a few hours of sleep soon!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Motherhood! It gets better. The next month or two are going to be the hardest so you are pardoned from normal expectations.
ReplyDeleteDo me a favor.. Unplug your computer and come back in a few months. ;-) I know the feeling when my first daughter came into this world. I know the feelings. It will all pan out nicely as you go through. Be sure to take a lot of pictures.
ReplyDeleteTake the time you need Jess. The first 3 months are always so all over the place. Get some rest when you can. Take care of you and the famila!
ReplyDeleteOMG- I can't believe you even think you should apologize right now. I was floored when I saw a comment so soon on my blog. Very appreciative, but floored!
ReplyDeleteNo worries. Take time to get settled and get caught up on sleep.
AWw! the first few days, weeks, and months are such a whirlwind. Try to take it all in and remember in a few months it will be a distant memory. Nick is sooo big and it was only 6 months ago. Enjoy holding her while she's so tiny and will keep her head on your shoulder!
ReplyDeleteEvery telling me its rough for 3 months. I couldnt imagine 3 whole months of the newborn-ness ... but it flew by. And it was pretty much her 3-month birthday when suddenly the smile came out and life became easier. not easy ... but easier :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the wonderful crazy world of parenting! Time is the one thing you won't ever have enough of again. Well, time and sleep.
ReplyDeleteand you don't get any sleep for a few more weeks! sleep deprivation will drive you to the edge. i can totally understand why that's used as a torture method.
ReplyDeletebe confident that in about 6 weeks things will settle down enough for you to get a few hours of uninterrupted jess time. i promise it will happen again.
Enjoy being a mom!!!
ReplyDeleteJust post pix once in awhile...and don't worry about commenting...I'm just here for the Norah photos!
ReplyDelete((hugs)) Enjoy these moments. They will go fast!
ReplyDeletewelcome to the wonderful world of sleepless nights, I mean parenting...enjoy these days, they will go by quickly...
ReplyDeleteI'm still amazed that you check in as often as you do. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm just catching up. I was thinking that Norah would be here when I was gone. She is so perfect! Everyone says things will get easier, but I think the stress/anxiety/etc just switches forms! Hang in there little Mama.
ReplyDeleteAnd after reading your labor story, so can SO do a marathon! ha ha.