September 06, 2005
Sleeping With a Koala
So far this is our baby's favorite way to fall asleep - wrapped around my husband's chest like a Koala. He also prefers to fall asleep on his Dad. We aren't getting too much sleep these days but we are enjoying our Jack and this time that all three of us have together. I was kind of suprised about how much work the very beginning of taking care of a baby is. I don't feel like anyone explained this to me well enough - how you're lucky to have time to brush your teeth and walking around like a zombie from lack of sleep. Call me naive but the first night home I thought he might sleep through the night despite what everyone said. I just figured we would crawl under the covers together and that he would want to sleep as much as I did. I've gotten a little wake up call since then. If I'm lucky he will go for a three hour stretch. Some nights I'm still surprised when he wakes up and I've finally drifted into deep sleep - who in their right mind would want to keep getting up all night? I'm learning to take naps and my wonderful husband helps me a lot. I think I'll have a good cry when he has to go back to work in a couple weeks. Until then I'll be soaking up all this rare time with my best friend and new baby. Jack is quite a tactile little guy - last night he wouldn't fall asleep unless we were nose to nose.
super cute. soon enough he'll want to sleep more than you do, and these zombie days and nights will be a very foggy memory.
Posted by: bobw at September 6, 2005 10:00 PMsweet little jack! when sleep comes you'll be so happy, you'll feel like a million bucksjust to get 5 hours! josiah never gave me much sleep either hang in there and don't go nuts. God will take are of you as you take care of jack.
That' sso nice that Eric gets a couple weeks!!!
Posted by: katiek at September 7, 2005 08:18 AMAt around three or four months you'll suddenly go, "Oh" and realize you have a new normal and that you're doing this thing, really doing it. Just keep telling yourself that the zombie stage doesn't last forever, nomatter what it may feel like right now.
Posted by: lynnp at September 7, 2005 02:03 PMI found your site through amy loves books and hers through someone elses and hers through someone elses. anyway, i enjoyed reading your posts on becoming a new mother. i thought you would like reading some refreshing motherly talk on Barbara Curtis' blog when things settlew down.
http://www.mommylife.net/
congrats. you sound like a wonderful parent. Jack will one day know how blessed he is.
janet
Hello to three of my favorite people. Couldn't get away until today to see the latest pictures - note the sad look on grandma's face!! (believe me, it was there). He is getting more precious every day and I thank God for this time you all have together. Thankful that Erik can have this time off to be with you Michelle until you get adjusted to the life of a new mother. Believe me, it does get better. One day you will look back and try to remember what those first days were really like as you watch Jack toddle off to his first day of kindergarten! Kiss sweet Jack for me.
Love you all, Mom D
I felt the same way when Graham came home. I didn't think about what it was like to have a newborn, I just had these visions of a toddler, talking to me, and playing games, I was actually a little bored, EXTREMELY TIRED, and not so pleasant during those middle of the night terror screams, but it helps when you have help. I don't really remember those days anymore, and I actually get a full nights sleep now and that started close to the 7 month mark, maybe even earlier. It actually gets better if thats possible.
Posted by: carla at September 12, 2005 10:05 AMi cant wait to kiss my darlin' jack!!!!!
i send you my love and enCOURAGEment -- christian sends his kisses and wants uncle erik know he got a haircut like "my erik"
we love you oodles and cant wait to see you!!!
I have not been in awhile!!
I LOVE the pictures, and Jack is absolutely beautiful!! congratualtions guys! yes...sleep when you can, but you will get used to it, and then one day they turn 13 like my first born is about to do! :D