just a rambling update.

Liam is absolutely the sweetest baby! He has such a sweet personality, only cries the tiniest bit if hes hungry or needs a change and he is just an absolute joy to have. I am so lucky! He is a week old now, and he's already changed so much.. I can't wait for him to get bigger and more active, but at the same time I wish he would stay little and cuddly forever!

I've been struggling with the baby blues a little bit.. once every other day or so I'll have a 5 minute span where I cry and just feel sad, but then I look at my precious little angel and I can't help but be over joyed! Tyler is so supportive and helpful.. I'd be lost without him. In another day or two we are going to start using the cloth diapers.. I am so excited to get him out of disposables!

Breastfeeding is going well, except that I've got sore/cracked nipples.. but Lanisoh Lanolin is helping, and Liam is getting better at latching so I know things will get better. I just have to stick with it because it's the best thing for my baby, after he is weaned I want to be able to say he never had a bottle or formula. I know that sounds elitist, but I am physically able to breastfeed, I've got a good milk supply and my baby is thriving and I am proud of that. Some women don't even attempt to breastfeed because they want to be able to drink, smoke, party, etc. I think that is the most selfish thing a mother can do. I understand not being able to breastfeed for a medical reason, but I don't understand not doing it out of pure laziness.

I am feeling really homesick tonight.. I wish we could move back to Florida now. As much as I love having my horse up here, I would rather be at home with family, friends and have my kids grow up where Tyler and I grew up. We have so many memories there from our childhood and I want our children to have memories there too. We are going for a visit in March which I am really excited for.. Although I know I will not want to leave once we are there.

My dad sent me money to get myself a Christmas present.. I've been trying to decide since before Christmas what I wanted to get myself.. Today I finally decided and ordered it! I ordered an Adjustable HotSling. I am SO excited to be able to start wearing Liam! It will make going to the store, running errands, breastfeeding in public, etc so much easier!

This is what I ordered, I can't wait to get it!


Here is a picture of my squish, I love him so much<3