I am really enjoying being a mom again. This time around things are a lot more laid back. I'm not stressed about anything, really. It's just amazing how different I feel.With Miranda I was so worried about every little detail. Bedtime routine from day one, worried way to much about breastfeeding and ended up sabotaging myself. Everything had to be perfect.
This time with Elliott, nothing bothers me as much. Granted, he's only been here for 5 weeks but still. If he wants to eat, I feed him, even if it's constant. If he wants to be held, I hold him. If he wants to be awake, we're awake. It doesn't matter if it's two in the afternoon or two in the wee hours of the morning.
If he wants to sleep on his back, side, stomach or swaddled up tight, it's what I give him. I let him tell me what he needs and when. I'm throwing a lot the 'rules' they give you with babies out the window. We're making our own.
If he wants to sleep on his back, side, stomach or swaddled up tight, it's what I give him. I let him tell me what he needs and when. I'm throwing a lot the 'rules' they give you with babies out the window. We're making our own.
It's so much easier when you give up control. Stop trying to make the baby fit into your life and just the baby be. He runs the show and that is the way it is supposed to be.
Isn't it awesome to let the baby take the lead? I felt some of that with the Babby, just because she was early so I let her pretty much show me the way. It's not my personality though - I'm a control freak - so it was an interesting exercise in switching gears! Enjoy your little ones!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by! It's kind of freeing to let go of control sometimes. Love your blog!
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