Being a Mom

One thing that was said repeatedly when I was pregnant was that you can never really prepare for a child coming into your life. Which I would say is true but at the same time I feel that there is some advantage in a mother's intuition. Having Delaney in our lives for the past four months has been a roller coaster of adventure. I have loved almost every minute of it.
Some things that I did not expect after Delaney was born:

• Living in bed for the first six weeks of her life
• How hard it was to sleep on command
• Mostly figuring out her sleep habits (I wish that I had read more about baby sleep habits before she was born)
• Breastfeeding - I have a love/hate relationship. Great calorie burner but I feel like I am feeding her constantly. Thankfully she takes formula and breast-milk. 
• That is wouldn't be cuddly. This girl is a mover. She is always squirming around.
• Church is a battle. (9am church is at the tail end of her sleeping. She doesn't usually wake up until 9:30 or 10. So she is extra tired at church and refuses to sleep for very long at church. I often wonder if going to relief society is worth an extra tired baby. I still go though.

Things that I have loved:

• making her laugh and smile
• taking naps with her
•  going on walks
• I love feeding her. ( Remember it is a love/hate thing. Sometimes my butt gets sore from sitting and feeding her so much)
• When she looks at me. She looks like she just adores me. Love it. 
• That she sleeps at least 8 hours straight at night

Talking with Daddy

Delaney is loves talking and laughing. She is always really in to screaming. Not upset screaming, just telling everyone how she feels about things. It is kind of funny sometimes. Other times it is just loud. This girl definitely has some good lungs.