Becoming Mommy

Having a kid changes everything. Yes, I know it's cliche, but it's so true.
I haven't slept all the way through the night, other than the weekend I was in a friend's wedding and Alexis stayed with her grandparents, since before she was born (I wasn't sleeping through the night at the end of my pregnancy). Even if she doesn't wake up, I do because she makes a noise or has rolled into a corner. I also haven't slept until my alarm goes off, but I still set it every night because I know the one night I don't, she'll sleep in.
I don't get to see my baby nearly enough during the week - just a few hours a day; but the ladies at her daycare sure do love my little girl and that makes it a little easier, as does the fact that her daddy gets to spend more time with her because of his schedule.
I think about things differently now that I'm a mom. It sounds silly, but I've never really thought much about severe weather ... until last week when there were tornadoes around and Alexis was at daycare and I was at work.

Experiencing all of her firsts has been amazing, from her first ride in a grocery store buggy to trying all her first foods (so far the only thing she's turned down is "hawaiin delight" baby food).
About the only not-fun experiences we've had have been the illnesses. It's amazing how she can go from fine to sick so quickly!
Becoming a mommy is definitely an adventure, a fun, scary, learn-as-you-go adventure. I never would have guessed that this little cutie would make our lives so much more complete!


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She's a little sweetie pie! I have noticed subtle changes in you since you became a mother, Ashton.
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