I absolutely cannot believe that tomorrow marks the end of Parker's second week with us! It is terrifying to me how fast the time is passing already...before I know it I'll be back at work and our wonderful undevided time together will be over. :( I'm just trying to soak up every moment as much as possible.
Parker continues to be a sweet little bundle. Chris even made him smile yesterday!!! I know they say babies only smile when they have gas for the first few months, but Chris got him to crack a smile a few times over, so I think it was more than just bubbles in his tummy. It looked hilarious- Chris had Parker's hands in his and was wiggling them around while squealing "weeeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeeeeee!" I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes.
We are all sad because Daddy has to go back to work tomorrow. :( It has been so great having him home to share in every special moment so far. I'm not worried about having Parker on my own, but will miss being able to laugh with Chris at every funny face, and exchange looks of wonder as we marvel at the amazing little person we created. The past ftwo weeks have been so perfect, we both just wish we could stay in this fantasy world forever! But, as it must, the real world is knocking, and I know we will continue to appreciate every moment together more than ever before.
Now, a few of my friends have commented that "Laura, you make this all look so easy!" To be honest, so far my experience over all has been much easier than I anticipated, and probably has been much easier than many women's. Howevery, I do pride myself in being as candid as possible in my blog, so I have to say that being a parent is not all easy. The hardest things for me so far have been my bouts with post-partum mood swings (for anyone who doubts the legitimicy of this, let me tell you, it is for real), and the demanding time schedule of a newborn's feeding schedule. Parker usually eats every 2-3 hours, so leaving the house is a tricky endeavor. In addition to that, I feel anxious when I am away from the baby for any period of time, so I'm obviously going to have to work on taking steps to feel more comfortable taking some "me time". Those things aside, my first two weeks have been fairly relaxing, and each day I love my son more and more.
Thank you so much to those of you who have sent packages, left messages, and sent emails. I apologize that I have been remiss in responding in most cases up to this point... like I said, the past two weeks have gone by at the speed of light. I look forward to catching up with each of you and telling you more about the first weeks of Parker Peanut. Also, although this is technically my "pregnancy blog," I plan to keep up with it as Parker grows so I can share his progress, and mine, with all of you.
Love from all 3 of us!
The Nicholson Family. :)
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Oh gosh Laura, I'm sooo happy for you. I figured it would be easier for you, you're such a laid back person who doesn't seem (to me anyways) to want to control every little thing. I think it's so fantastic how much you're enjoying this. You were meant to do this for sure. I can't believe how perfect he is, he's so beautiful. You look great and I can't wait to hear more and see more pictures of your new little one. Congratulations again!
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