Aimee, how goes it?
It goes well. Emeline is thriving - she was 23 inches, 10 lbs 7 oz at her last appointment on 2/7. She is eating A LOT and sleeping through the night pretty consistently. The trick with her is keeping her on the boob for at least a half hour brfore putting her down. She's pretty happy - only really fusses when she's hungry or dirty. She spits up a lot. We do a lot of laundry.
Personally, I am doing ok. The weight is coming off somewhat quickly - 42 lbs since 11/30, but, not as fast as I wanted. I love love love being a mom and my patience has increased a thousand fold. I find myself not giving outside sources as much power to affect me as I had before. I have realized that above any and everything else, I am a mommy and raising this little girl is the most important job I'll ever have and anything else is secondary. Becoming a mom has really brought home the fact that I need to make a change job/careerwise. I need to find something that makes me feel good - or at least better - about being away from Emeline. I don't much see the point in spending 8+ hours a day away from her if I hate and despise what I do. So, I'll give my current job about another 3 months or so and then, I'm really gonna have to see what else I am qualified for that will be a bit more fulfilling.
MM and I are adjusting our relationship to allow for more patience for each other while we learn how to be parents and are trying to relearn how to be a couple. We have been honest and open about everything but sometimes we get frustrated at not having the "us" we were for 8 years and still not being used to the new "us" having Emeline has created.
The next few weeks after I go back to work are going to be......interesting? Readjusting to the work week is going to be hard. Hopefully, there will be no removing of anyone's head with dull or blunt intruments.