Crazy???

In life we often have to make difficult decisions.  I made a decision this weekend, that wasn’t that difficult, but also wasn’t popular with my family.  I chose to not participate in the Christmas festivities.  Why would I make a choice to sit around my house like I do day after day instead of hanging out with family and friends?  My sister came into town after just having had a 103 fever the day before and me, being a new mom, felt the need to make sure my baby girl didn’t get sick.  A 103 fever is one thing for an adult, but completely different for a baby.  So, after several fights with my mother, who thought I was overreacting, I am probably officially the most unpopular member of my family.  I have to admit, that it has never happened to me before and it’s a very lonely place to be.  Please tell me I am not as crazy as my family seems to think that I am…

Normal (redefined)

(This was our baby girl’s birth announcement picture for our Christmas cards. Isn’t she adorable?)

Our baby girl is redefining normal for us in the Jones household, because the old version of normal will probably never be normal again. Here just a few examples of how our lives have changed:

Old perfume: Jadore by Dior
New perfume: spit up

Old bedtime: 11 pm
New bedtime: 8 pm

Old hobby: running/walking

New hobby: feeding/holding the baby girl

I can count on one hand the number of times I have: done my hair, been in my car, stepped foot out of my house (okay, this might be a bit of an exaggeration…I have taken a few walks), worn make-up, gotten dressed (lounge clothes don’t count) and slept for longer than 3 hours at a time in the last three weeks.

My new normal consists of countless amounts of laundry and diapers, as well as spending way too much time on the couch (thankfully they are comfortable).

No, I am not complaining, just adjusting. I am not sure where my days go, but I love every squeak and funny face she makes. I could hold her or look at her all day and not grow bored or tired of it. She is truly an amazing gift and a blessing.