I feel like the Lord has blessed me so much with strength- physically and emotionally. Jon has gone back to his crazy, stressful life as a Medical Resident- so I can't expect much help from him - - though I do have to say he does his best and is a good father- his time and energy is limited, though. Jon is doing amazing and seems to be handling his stress really well. This is such a critical time for him- he REALLY has to do well on his current rotations (see my earlier post about this here). I HAVE to be handling things well at home! I can't say Tyler is the easiest baby either - - he is pretty demanding! I knew that this would be the case- - so my prayer has been to have the capacity to HANDLE it well, and to be STRONG. I really feel that the Lord has done this for me! I don't feel the slightest depressed (unlike after Lillian where I suffered from some Post Partum Depression), in fact quite the opposite. I don't know if I have ever felt so happy in my life, with an extreme depth of emotion towards my family. Don't get me wrong, I am exhausted (see the pictures above- I look a little tired, don't I)!!! I am definitely in the Land of No Sleep. Tyler gets up about 5 times a night, and often Lillian gets up a couple times too. Naps? What are those?? Sometimes I try, but often I just end up frustrated. Tyler also wants to be held all day and breast feeds non stop it seems like . . . But despite the hardships of a young baby, I am sooo happy to have him and I am super enjoying him. I enjoy cuddling with him and caring for him- what an amazing blessing and it brings such joy to my day. I am so grateful to Heavenly Father for giving me strength during this time.
5 comments:
Has it been over a month already? He is darling. I can't wait to meet him. I like the picture with Lilian in it.
You look FABULOUS!!! Tyler is such a cutie. He is getting so big already. I am glad you are doing well.
Tyler sounds just like Jace! Don't worry, it will get better.
Tyler REALLY looks like a Wilson! He's such a beautiful baby! You really are looking great Becky, despite the sleep depravation. Are you co-sleeping? That might help? It looks like you've lost weight too (from all the nursing?) I'm doing 3/4 nursing, 1/4 formula, or something like it. That way I can maintain some semblance of a normal life during the daytime.
He's so alert! What a darling little boy! We can't wait to see him in January!
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