The first few weeks were super rough. The joy of having a baby wore off as soon as Adam returned to work. I was crazy sleep deprived and with the slew of hormones coursing through my body, I thought I had officially gone crazy! I literally felt like I had lost my mind somewhere along the way. I couldn't sleep at night, although I was exhausted. When I did sleep, I was having nightmares. Most nights (when Adam was at work) I found my self sitting on the couch sobbing. Thankfully, my sisters and mom and mother-in-law are super awesome! Not only did they spend countless hours on the phone with me while I cried uncontrollably, most of them came to RI to help me gain back my sanity. I don't think I could have done it without them.
Enough with the sadness of the past. Let's move on to the bright future and a major picture overload.
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| Early morning bonding |
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| My sister Laura came to town for a few days to rescue me |
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| Maxwell's first trip to the water |
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| Maxwell's first stroller ride. |
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| Outings with my mom. She came to rescue me and feed me for the next month |
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| Doing her favorite job as a nana, bath time! |
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| I'm looking a little sleepy! (Look at those major bags under my eyes!) |
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| Enjoying the super moon |
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| Celebrating my mother-in-law Sharon's birthday. She also came to rescue me |
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| He hated his first bath but loves them now! He's a man of leisure. |
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| One month old! |
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| Enjoying his lunch |
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| Happy, smiling baby! Love his little face. |
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| Our first time to the beach as a family of three. |
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| He loved his first beach trip, although he looks more like an Eskimo than a beach bum. |
