23 Confessions of a New Mom

1. I never knew how much I could unconditionally love til now
2. I love Bourdeaux’s butt paste…it works wonders
3. I use the crib as a hamper…why? He refuses to sleep in it
4. I don’t mind handling baby poop
5. I refer to myself as the “Milk Lady”
6. I pray constantly for God to help my baby sleep and breathe (I have a crazy paranoia of my baby’s airway)
7. I accidentally got baby poop on Beckett’s forehead…don’t ask how
8. I melt, I mean turn into a pool of giddiness, when Beckett smiles at me
9. I’ve learned to do many daily activities with one hand
10. I’ve cried many days out of frustration of a fussy baby
11. I never understood the word selflessness like I do now
12. I never realized how hard this thing called parenting really was
13. Some days I don’t change out of my pajamas
14. I’m amazed at the ways my husband serves us everyday
15. I’m thinking about hiring someone to clean our house
16. I have dust bunnies running rampant all over the floor (see confession #15)
17. I covet those whose families live nearby
18. I appreciate my parents more than I ever have now that I’m starting to realize what they went through for me
19. I’ve become a master at eliminating yellow poop from baby clothes
20. I’ve learned just the perfect combination to get Beckett to sleep: a rhythmic shush in the ear, a tight hold around the feet and bum, a blanket placed over his head, while doing squats and lunges in the bathroom, with the lights off, and the faucet running.
21. I hate picking out something to wear…material just doesn’t hang the same way anymore, if you know what I’m saying (see confession #13)
22. I miss an uninterrupted dinner, cuddling with my husband on the couch, “me” time, running errands easily, date nights, and SLEEP!
23. I praise God daily for the gift He has given us and treasure every second… even the tough ones.