The best ten weeks

MBefore Michael was born I was of course looking forward to maternity leave - meant my baby was here and who wouldn't want 10 weeks off work!  But I had a million questions and worries going through my head constantly - would Michael breastfeed or would I have to pump again?  Would we ever sleep?  Would Lily act out?  Would Lily miss school?  Should I have kept her in day care?  Would Kevin and me fight?  Would Michael be an easy baby or colicky?  Could I be a good mom to two, could I have enough love and time to go around?

Yes there have been hard moments and lack of sleep and days of constant crying.  But I am not glamorizing it when I say it has without a doubt been the best 10 weeks of my life.

Michael has been an incredibly sweet and easy baby, and I feel so bonded with him.  Lily has adjusted so well and we have done so many fun things to reconnect.  Kevin has been an amazing and supportive husband and dad.  Our days have been simple but full.... Cuddling and feeding Michael.  Laughing with Lily.  Check-ins from Kevin. Water table and kiddie pool and swim lessons.  Pixar movies.   Play-dough, paint and coloring. Snuggles, hugs and kisses.  Reading book after book, especially nursery rhymes. Visits to many different parks.  Family walks.  Making cookies and brownies, licking the bowl.  Visits from our extended family and trips to Kansas City and St. Louis.  Countless Target trips. Sweet, sweet naptime.  Stories and singing at the library.   End of the day showers and baths.  Middle of the night feedings, my favorite time with Michael.  Early mornings.  "Happy days."

I am happy.  My kids are happy (mostly!).  The other day while walking around Schnucks Lily looked at me and said "love you momma" out of no where and my heart officially melted.

And to officially make this the cheesiest post ever, I will end with this quote from The Office finale that spoke to me -"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've left them."  I feel certain that these days of my life will forever be the "good old days" and I am lucky enough to know it,  Thank you Lily and Michael and of course Kevin for making me happy and whole.