Never Made it to 40, Loving our 13 Days!

As you know we did not make it to 40 weeks. We made it to 38 weeks and 6 days.

Eddison is almost 2 weeks old and it makes me think, "Where has the time gone?" I still remember waking up to the contractions, I remember her being placed in my arms, it seems like time really does fly once they arrive.

Yet, I feel as though time flew with the pregnancy as well. Maybe getting older does this for you. Anyway, she has had her first photo shoot, (taken by Jessica Hardt) and will be getting her second one with momma and daddy very soon.

We are so happy she is here. Our sleep schedule is a little different, but we are tag teaming it so we both get about 4 hours of sleep. :)

The first 9 days were a handful. I ended up with hives all over if anyone walked in the door, then I got a clogged duct in my left breast and had a break down. The hives left at 7 days postpartum. The duct was one night. I have to give massive thanks to God for all the things he has blessed me with during these past 13 days.

I know with each prayer my baby girl is learning about faith and God. I know that with each trial I am hit with, as long as I pray, we will overcome.

Oh, and is Eddison strong. The next morning she was holding her own head up. Then at 8 days she was rolling to her side. I want her to slow down, but at the same time I am so impressed with her. Her cord came off also at the 7 days. She is my rock star.

I can't begin to tell you how becoming a momma changes your life. It is amazing. Everything I do is completely centered around her. It is all about her, my sleep doesn't matter so long as she is happy and growing strong.

We took our first car ride to McDonald's Redbox at day 8... I was a nervous wreck. I didn't want her to get hurt. I sat in the back seat while Tim drove us. I thank God Tim is a cautious driver or else I am sure I would have seriously panicked.

We also have went to Meme & Papa's house, Meme's classroom, Target, Ross, & Babies R Us, oh, and we ate with Uncle Jack at Chili's. She has had a busy 12 days.

As for me - well there are adjustments to my body and the healing process that I had no idea about. I am lucky the hives are gone, the PUPPS itch is nearly gone - it hits every now and again, I didn't tear so I didn't have to worry about that. I do have to say that breast feeding does hurt at times, but it is rewarding to see your child grow from something you produce. And Eddison is growing. We weighed her at a week and she was 8 lbs, 12 oz. I am almost sure at her 2 week weigh in she will be 9 lbs of pure awesome baby love!

I know this post is long, but there is so much I want to say. One thing - thank you to the ladies from General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn for the dinners. Those meals made it easy for us to continue on. I was unable to move a lot during the first week and those visits and warm meals were life savers.

So, overall having a child, having Eddison is so humbling, amazing, heartwarming, and life changing. Would I do it again? Yes. But, give me a few years to enjoy my little one!