Being a Mom

I was never the little girl that said I wanted to be a mommy when I grew up. In fact, I used to say I never wanted kids. I hated babysitting and usually called my parents crying saying I wanted to come home. Even after Jason and I got married, there were times that I thought I would be perfectly content with it being just the 2 of us and our dogs. I loved how we could come and go as we please and do whatever, whenever we wanted. I finally got bit by the baby bug after several of my friends started their families. However, even when I was pregnant, I would sometimes panic at the thought of how our comfortable little life was about to be turned upside down.

And then came Charlotte Sue. I recently received an email from my mom that truly captured how I feel right now. As you know, our parents live in Atlanta so I email them pictures of Charlotte on almost a daily basis. My mom recently wrote this: "All pictures are great of Charlotte. She is so cute. But I have to say, you look so good in all pictures of you-motherhood must agree with you." Motherhood so agrees with me! I developed patience that I never knew I had. I look at everyday things in a new way because they amaze her. I love Jason in a completely different way. 


I thank god on a daily basis for her. She has brought me so much love and joy and I thank Him daily for that. 


I go back to work 2 weeks from tomorrow and will no longer get to spend my days with my daughter (yes, I am bawling as I write this). I know Charlotte will be well taken care of but I will miss her more than I can imagine. I will just treasure that time that I get to spend with her that much more.


Thank you Charlotte for allowing me to be your mommy. I hope I live up to your expectations as you have already far exceeded mine. 

Charlotte at 10 weeks

Look who is 2 months old!

It's hard to believe that Charlotte is already 10 weeks old. She is such a joy and we love her to pieces! Jason and I really hit the jackpot when it came to babies! She had her 2-month check up yesterday and now weighs 12 lbs 6 ounces and is 22 inches long. She is a chubby little thing and is making up for being so tiny when she was born! She is doing wonderful and is right on schedule for what a 2-month old should be doing.

At a little over 2 months of age, Charlotte is sleeping between 6-7 hours each night and is eating between 4-6 ounces! She smiles and coos all the time which totally melts our hearts.

Here are a few pics of things we have been up to:

Charlotte loves to play in her play yard

We went to Litchfield Beach in SC for a little getaway. It was VERY hot but a nice change of scenery.

Charlotte was finally big enough to put in the Baby Bjorn. We took her for a walk around the neighborhood and she loved it even though she is crying in this picture :)

While we were at the beach we got to visit with our friends Mike and Nicole and meet their new addition Peyton. He is 2 months older than Charlotte.