Reason 154 Why I Love Being A Mom: Splashy Baths

Two nights ago after a long walk my mom, sister and i emerged from the hot, humid evening air with Zoey and thought it was the perfect time for a baby bath. Since I was at my moms house we decided to wash her in mom's sink. Now normally this goes very well, and not to say it didn't this time, but it was a bit different. Zoey is getting huge! Almost so big she doesn't fit in that sink anymore! And she has some strong legs, so she decided to kick the water and upon seeing the big splash that followed when she did that she kept on doing it! It was just too precious! I love watching her grow physically, observantly, and mentally (which are actually all additional separate reasons i must list as well!)!


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Reason 27 Why I Love Being A Mom: Disdain For the Pacifier

Since I was breastfeeding and didnt want her picking up bad habits, I didnt let her try a pacifier until she was about a month old. Needless to say, she wont be picking up any bad habits from the pacifier anytime soon! :oP

Reason 159 Why I Love Being A Mom: Baby Hiccups!

I dont think this really needs much explanation. Her hiccups are too precious and she did this a lot the first two months! I love my angel! This is from 5 or 6 days old <3

Reason 62 Why I Love Being A Mom: Smiles to Compliments

Zoey is absolutely adorable. If I tell her she's beautiful she smiles big! About halfway through this video she smiles big when I tell her she has the most beautiful smile! I love that smile. I love all her smiles really but this one is just adorable, and she's been doing it since about one and a half months old! It's hard to capture it on camera now since she's very aware of the camera now and doesnt like to smile as readily lately :oP But I caught this about about 2 months old <3

Reason 23 Why I Love Being A Mom: Pregnancy

I loved being pregnant, well at least most of the time :oP Seeing myself change to create something so perfect is something i would gladly do over again! It is almost a shame that men can't experience the magnificent feeling known as baby kicks and punches! From early on it felt like she had a little personality/attitude on her :o) but i will admit i never felt more beautiful in my life than those 9 months!


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Reason 81 Why I Love Being A Mom: Sharing Our Bed

Now i know doctors tell us new mom not to let baby sleep with us in our beds to reduce the potential for SIDS but from the get go i couldn't help but do it because that was the only way to get some good sleep since she would fall asleep after feeding and moving her would result in unslept hours :oP

I found this Article about sleeping after baby is born and it just helped me feel better about my decision to sleep with Zoey. She is such a joy to wake up next to and i love watching her sleep; shes so peaceful and sometimes snores! I know there is the potential for some difficult times ahead getting her to sleep in her own bed but when she's deep sleep i can get her to sleep in her crib so im not too worried about it for now. Right now i am just enjoying this time with my beautiful girl while we wait for her daddy to get home soon <3


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Reason 111 Why I Love Being A Mom: Breastfeeding

Now I'm not posting a pic for this entry because, well should be obvious :oP but from the get go I decided I'd breastfeeding my Zoey, and as more and more information about it reached me i became very happy with that decision. The nurse warned me that the first couple weeks would make me feel like i wanted to quit and she was right but i stuck it out. And am so glad I did! I love when she's really hungry she just latches on and makes the most adorable noises. Really gives me that feeling that i am providing for her in a way no one else can. And lately she's done this thing where she looks up at me and sees my smile, she can't help but smile back at me in the middle of her meal. And she will keep doing that! But there are moments when she is not the sweetest of feeders but it's all forgotten because i know she depends on me more than anyone right now <3


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