The Rundown
At church yesterday, several acquaintances kindly asked me how I was doing (with that concerned, caring look in their eyes). I wasn't sure what they wanted to hear or what that question really means, so I chose the easiest answer: "Great. I'm doing great." Then we proceeded to talk about baby Miles (as Lucy and Finn refer to him) and how he sleeps, how often he eats, how the delivery went. It was so nice to have people wonder about me and how I'm doing.
To be quite honest, I don't really know what day it is still and I am most often seen walking around my house wondering what I'm supposed to be doing. When I get an uninterrupted minute I don't know what to do with myself.
Typical, I'm sure.
I vascillate between feeling so blessed with this newborn baby and his head of hair to feeling frustrated at the messes his two older siblings can create in the time it takes to nurse this baby.
Again, typical, in any house with young kids and a newborn.
I feel like Miles was the baby to give me a creative burst of energy during and after my pregnancy. I now have lots of craft projects underway, because maybe this child in utero was sending me creative vibes. Or, it could be due to my new craft room.... (stay tuned for a post on that one).
So, how am I doing, you ask?
Great. Just don't look too close at the handprinted windows or the pile of unfolded laundry dominating my dining room table. I'm trying not to. Because if I focus on those trivial things, I might miss the little bundle of joy that's been sent my way and will only be this small for what will seem like milliseconds in the years to come.
(And the pictures? I wanted to show what I looked like 4 weeks ago and what came of that ginormous baby bump!)
2 comments:
It seems like even when you know the emotions that can seem to overtake you are normal, it's still hard to face them on occasion. Miles is so perfect, such a wonderful addition to your family. The chaos of everyday with a newborn is really so
short lived in the greater picture.
Just hold your baby and bask in the little noises, the newborn smell, the sweet little hands, and all the other things that make this experience such a divine one.
I'm glad to hear that you are doing well, and that you are "normal"!! I have those same piles of laundry, etc.etc. and I only have one child and no newborn!! hee hee!! You look great, your baby is beautiful and life is good!! It was so good to come over today and get out of the house for a while. Thank you for inviting us!! (Even though Jack was not exceptionally chipper)
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