Mother-To-Be or Mother-Not-To-Be, that is the question.

our struggles with infertility

December 15, 2005

ONE WEEK OLD

My dear sweet girl is one week old.



I can hardly remember my life without her, and at the same time cannot believe she has been here for a week already. I have never been so in love in my life, except for when I fell for her daddy.

That's all I can post right now - it is hard, as a lefty, to type one-handed and right-handed with a baby in my arms. She needs my attention right now, so I need to give it to her. More soon...

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December 12, 2005

HOME SWEET HOME

First of all, a big thank you to Cheryl for updating you all. Second of all, a big thank you to all of you who sent well-wishes our way.

We're all home and doing great. I'm sore and I have developed some sort of rash which covers 99% of my body - pretty gross - but other than that I am doing great.

Anthony has become some sort of uber-dad. Who knew? I keep watching him with the baby and saying to myself "Who are you and what have you done with my husband?" Anthony didn't go near Kayleigh until she was about six months old because he was freaked out by newborns. Today, I watch him and think he deserves a medal as "Dad of the Year" - it is like some innate paternal instinct awoke in him the minute Amanda was born.

And as for Amanda...sweet, sweet Amanda...she is my whole world. I know it is cliche, but just like THAT - the minute they put her on my belly in the delivery room - my whole world changed. Anything that was mildly important to me prior to 6:13PM last Thursday is irrelevant. She is my whole world, my whole reason for being. She is my sweet little girl.

She's also quite a bit of work, but we don't mind one bit. She is a great baby.

Can't post too much right now as it is time to feed her, but I will certainly be posting again as soon as possible with updates, pictures, and of course, with the Birth Story.

Thank you again for all of your kind words!

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