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a HUGE thank you
I just have to thank all you ladies (even the ones lurking) for all of your support and encouragement that you gave me in Austin's first few weeks/month home. It was so hard for me not having Tom here, since he was working and trying to figure out what the hell to do with this new person who had entered my life early and needed my full attention and every ounce of my being. I was so not mentally prepared for his early entrance and everyone telling me to "hang in there" and that "it WILL get better" really helped me a LOT.
At 2.5 months, things are SO much better. Granted I know I have many a challenge ahead of me, many a self-doubt, but I really feel I have gotten a hang of this "being a mom" thing a bit. There was a point in Austin's life a couple of weeks ago, where he just seemed "different" to me, there was a light in his eyes that I cannot explain...and we just "got" each other - the best feeling ever. He's been different ever since, in a good way - and it makes me so happy to see him so full of pure joy and to see him trust me and look to me for comfort and love. It's beautiful.
I just cannot thank you all enough for being there for me though, letting me vent, listening and helping me...
Thank you....
Re: a HUGE thank you
I am glad things are better. Noah was a very tough infant and I know how difficult it can be and I know I doubted my abilities as a monther. It does get better. And #2 is the exact oposite:)
thats so greT lisa!!!
you ARE a GREAT mom. believe me i know how trying a baby can be especially when you are basically the sole caretaker.... vinny was not easy at all and then poof one day he was so much better! yay!!!!
Yey, Lisa! I'm so glad that you've made it through the newborn phase......now onto the good stuff! You're going to start to feel even more and more in love with him like this as he starts doing more and learning things - it's going to be amazing!