Happy New Year Maya!

Oh my little Maya. Just 10 short weeks ago you were in my belly. It amazes me that you fit so comfortably in there. How shocked you must have been to enter this chilly, itchy, scratchy world but when you're in my arms it all seems to fade away. I love our conversations and smiles in the wee hours of the morning. You're a great listener when my world is cloudy and you never judge me...unless your milk isn't warm enough! I love your sweet smile and when your tiny little hand fits in mine. You bring a sense of calmness and stillness to me and a level of patience that I never thought I could ever have. I guess when you pray to be more patient, God allows it to come in the form of a beautiful baby girl to put it all into perspective. I love you little girl. I feel truly blessed to be your mommy. I look forward to this new year and all the wonderful things that you are going to accomplish. I can't wait to see you grow and change and learn to talk and walk and play. I'm sorry we can't ring in this new year together but I will be thinking of you and loving you! Happy New Year my little one!

Maya getting kisses from her cousin Matthew

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My days are a blur

So most days I find myself wondering where the day went. It's 5pm and I am still in my bathrobe, haven't showered, maybe ate something, maybe found time to go to the bathroom. Its crazy. Kevin and I just laugh when he comes home from school and I am still the disheveled wreck that I was when he left 8 hours before. Here are some things that happen in my typical day at home.

1. Maya wakes up...feed and change her. Sometimes I catch her at the wrong time and then its a load of laundry on top of that. (1.5 hours)

2. Play with her. Multiple activities because she gets bored easily. (.5 hours)

3. Get her to go to sleep because she's exhausted (.5-1.5 hours)

ok, i have to go....she just woke up again