It's been 2 months since I've written...oops. Being a full time mom and a full time teacher takes up ALOT of my time. We are definitely into a routine now and I don't know what the hell I did with my time before having a baby. The morning is rushed, as I have to get up and get myself ready along with getting Charlee ready and dropped off at the sitter's house by 7. Waking up before 6 is so hard, but thankfully she is sleeping through the nights more than not. I pick her up around 4 and we play when we get home. She loves her bouncer and is beginning to scoot. I'd imagine she'd be crawling soon. She eats solids twice a day now, which is quite messy and she is learning the sippy cup. I can't believe she's going on 8 months! Like I said before....time flies! She sits up and plays with toys and loves the bath. She's even said what sounds like "mama". Lately, she's been very attached to me, wanting only me to hold her. I have to admit that I love that, but it can also be very tiring. By the time I put her to bed around 7, I am ready to lay in bed and enjoy just an hour or so to myself. But, I have a husband and he needs me too. It's not easy...balancing a job, a baby, and a marriage. It's hard work sometimes and I can say that I was not prepared for how different my life would become. However, I would not trade it for anything. Charlee's morning smile makes it all worth it and with that face, all the "work" is irrelevant.
We meet with the cleft team in a few weeks, so I'm hoping to get some more information about her upcoming surgery. I can't believe it's only 2 months away. I'm so ready to just get it over with. Since the surgery is so close to Christmas, I don't know how celebratory her first Christmas will be, but hopefully she will be feeling well enough to enjoy that day. And if not, oh well. We will give her a proper Christmas when she's ready. The important thing is getting her through the surgery safely and making her recovery comfortable. She's such a little trooper already. I know in my heart she will be fine....can't same the same for me!
