Surviving

 

(All photos in this post courtesy of Sherah Witt Photography )

Julianne is here! I am 2.5 weeks late in posting anything about this monumental life event but I have been in survival mode for 2 weeks and am just now finding some time to share. I say that, yet as I type this I can see my little girl stirring getting ready for her next feeding. We will see how far I can get with this.

The short version on the birth story. She came on her own and I was able to avoid the induction and c-section I was so fearful of. It was a miracle that I went into labor on my own as my OB was shocked to see us that Friday night. She was born on 1/29 at 12:29 PM. 7 pounds 6 ounces 18 inches long. She is a little thing and we are in love.

That said, things around here have been pretty tough the last 18 days. People tried to tell me how hard the first weeks are and I just didn't have any idea. There have been times I have felt completely overwhelmed and inadequate in this new role as mother. Tears have been shed but each day I build more and more confidence. Sleep is something I miss dearly and breastfeeding is harder than I thought. However, I am very thankful and feel so blessed to be Julianne's mom. She is lovely and precious and I am in awe that the Lord has entrusted her to us. Each day I discover new things about her and fall more and more in love.

I also adore my husband in a completely different way. Watching him love on our girl makes my heart swell in ways I didn't know were possible. He is great at this dad thing and it brings me much joy to see him lose his heart to another girl.

There is so much more I could write on this subject but I am simply out of time. I hope to post more about Julianne's birth and how I am processing being a mom soon.

Nathalie