Project 52:13

Motherhood is...

Trusting

This is my last week at home with Leah before I go back to work. I can't believe how fast it has gone and how much I do not want to go back. I have cried almost daily and have been up till almost 2 for a couple of nights { Leah sleeping mind you} just thinking. I love what I do and miss seeing patients, but Leah is my priority right now. I have been telling myself over and over that she is going to be fine with her grandmas/dad watching her while I am away, but they are not me, not her mom. I have compiled notes on how Leah does everything - felt kinda like a crazy mom, but it made me feel better. I showed Adam "our" little routine so that she {me really} will feel like nothing is different. I showed him how "we" talk while she is getting dressed in the morning {also wrote it down for g-mas}. The time has come and with every other stage we will make it through. PLUS its only 7 days and then mom is back!

As for this weeks picture - Adam picked her up and she was hugging daddy. I took it in apperature priority {not manual mode yet, but not automatic}. It has some light issues, but I love it.

Project 52:12

Motherhood is...


Good Mornings!

Every time {almost every time} Leah wakes up in the morning, I say "Good morning" and this is the response I get. It makes my day to see her face light up. I will miss these good mornings when I go back to work, but for now I am LOVIN them. I am teaching Adam to say it to her so that she still hears it when I am not at home. - I cheated though this picture was when she was waking up from a nap AND she was in her crib.

On a photography note...I played with the manual mode this week a little bit.

Project 52: 11

Motherhood is...


Simple

I spend a lot of time on the computer searching for toys that will stimulate her little mind. This week I learned that turning on the fan in our bedroom works just as well. She may not be able to touch it and learn to grip/feel textures but it sure makes her happy {not every toy has to be educational right}

Project 52:10

Motherhood is...


Taking care of her when she is sick!

We are tackling are first "semi" cold. I say semi because it almost seems its just allergies {do babies even have allergies}. She has been congested for the past two days and sleeps almost all day. We have mastered the booger sucker and used the humidifier {plus the shower steam}. We have also had vomiting- which has required both of us to change close several times AND the sheets. Despite feeling bad she still smiles and makes everything worth it.

Project 52:9

Motherhood is...

Fatherhood too!

The day I became a mother, my husband also became a father. Very early on, I knew that Adam would make a great dad. I knew he would not be the "not interested till she can walk/talk" kinda dad. He was absolutely amazing in the hospital, taking care of both her and I. I think he changed every single diaper while we were there. In the first few weeks home, he would take Leah and make me {and I mean make me} go get some rest. And now that she is cooing/smiling its so fun to watch them together. I cant wait to see their bond grow in the coming years. I know that I could never do this without him and would not want to do it with anyone else.