Different Life

As I sit here at this computer thinking about what to write for my very first post, I look back in my life recently and notice how much it has changed. I am a new mother of a beautiful baby boy, and my life is so different now compared to a few months ago. Of course, now I have another person in my life who needs me more than ever, and who depends on me daily to cloth him, feed him, play with him. Now, I can't just get up and go as I please. I notice that I now plan my days more as far as how much time I have to do things. I guess time is of the essence when you have a little baby who is breastfeeding (no, I'm not quite used to nursing in public). It's amazing how much of a bond I have with my son. He's one more person whom I think of everyday on my list of people to pray for. Even though Jesus is number one in my life, my son is my earthly number one (and then comes hubby, of course he understands).

It's hard to imagine life before baby, I have to say. Although... there are a few things that I miss. Definitely being able to go out to dinner and a movie. Lately we've only been going out to dinner because that's all the time we have. Plus, we aren't too sure people would enjoy a crying baby in the movie theater, we don't want to waste our money if that happens, and we don't want to take that risk. Anyone seen Pirates of the Caribbean 2? Guess we'll have to wait until that comes out on video.

I also miss sometimes just being with my husband and watching a TV show. It's funny...we used to sit next to each other on the couch and now it's me, baby on the Boppy, then hubby. Actually having that is almost better because we are watching less TV now. We usually have the TV on but rarely do we watch it because we are too busy marveling at our son who is much more fun. That's a picture of him. Isn't he the cutest?

How can a mother not love a face like that, which greets you every morning.

I look forward to the day that he finally rolls over, which should be soon. A dear friend of mine, who has a one year old son, told me to cherish the moments that I have with him now because everything goes oh so fast. I believe her, and I'm not sure I am completely looking forward to when he gets mobile on his own. It's nice being able to put him down and know that he'll be there when I get back.

Well I guess that is all for today. I hear him stirring, so duty calls.