HELP!!!
I wanted to take a quick moment to reflect on how blessed I am. I did not realize how helpless I would be after the delivery, and how much I would need and want help. So, in light of that, here's a thanks to you, my hero's!
David:
I have the most supportive husband in the world. During the first week when he was home, he changed every diaper, helped encourage me at every breastfeeding session, brought me water, food and Advil, and took care of every other need I had. He hugged me when I needed to cry, and listened when I needed to vent. He took Kayla in the middle of the nights when I had been feeding for seemingly 4 hours straight and I couldn't take any more. He didn't complain once.
Friends:
We have wonderful friends. Many people have brought us meals, gifts, cards, and well-wishing. I can't thank you enough for your love and support. It is hard not having family in town, and our friends have certainly stepped up to help us out. We thank you!
Family:
Shortly after David started back at work, my mother-in-law came to help. She stayed for a little more than a week, and while I wasn't sure I needed or wanted help for that long of a time, I don't know what I would have done without her. She cooked fabulous meals for us, after grocery shopping for all of the ingrediants. She brought me breakfast, lunch, drinks and anything else I needed while I nursed. She stayed up late at night with Kayla, allowing David and I to get chunks of sleep. She watched Kayla while I took showers. She helped sort through all of the clothes we received, and helped organize them into the different sizes. She did more loads of laundry than I do in a month. She vaccumed not only the floors, but our cat toys! I think she ironed every shirt we own (including David's work-out shirts!). She made things for us to freeze (breads, coffee cake, extra meals). She gave us time to be alone, and helped out in any way she could. She gave advice, but not in a way that was over-bearing or intrusive. I will say it again, I am so thankful for her help and support, and can't imagine how I would have survived without her!! Thanks Mom Taylor!!
After she left, we had the long weekend to ourselves, and then my mom came in town!! By this point I was more mobile and active. I wanted to get out of the house and start to get into some sort of groove. We made several trips out, did some shopping, and had a great time!! She also took Kayla at nights, and allowed me to take naps in the morning, or during the day. She shopped and cooked meals for us, and brought me food and drinks, etc while I nursed. She also babysat for us and allowed us to go out on a date for dinner!
Now she is gone, and there are no more scheduled visits from anyone. I am both excited and nervous about this! I feel so blessed to have people come in and take care of me, and take care of Kayla (and David too!). Both of our families have been SO supportive. I am excited for this journey on my own while David is at work. It will be nice to start to get into a groove and see how life will be for the next few months. However, it has been so nice to have people here to take Kayla when she is fussy, and let me nap when I am tired and she is not! Now that I am on my own, I hope I can handle it all on my own! I know there are good days and bad days. For me, when I get a good night sleep that makes everything so much easier, and I can handle the harder times so much better. And I know that at least when he gets home, David will do whatever I need him too. And really, it's only about 10 hours a day, I should be able to handle a 4 week old on my own for that long, right??!! We shall see I suppose! I will keep you all posted on how it goes! :)