10 truths of New Motherhood

1. On March 1, 2012, we welcomed sweet baby Ella Violet. She weighed in at 7 lbs, 2 oz, and was 16 days early.

2. I have yet to produce an offspring who resembles her Mother. Luckily for my girls, they have their Father's nice dark complexion, hopefully sparing them from the Casper the Ghost jokes which plagued their Mother as a teen.

3. There is nothing sweeter than the smell of a freshly bathed baby. Ohhh, how I love those snuggles of a freshly bathed and lotioned babe!

4. I now have 3 daughters, and am incredibly lucky to have any children. Unknown to me, I have a very abnormal uterus, called a Unicornuate Uterus. This was discovered at C section and I was told to be very grateful for my 3 healthy girls.

5. Ella is such an amazingly good baby. She sleeps well, eats well, and is content to 'play' in her crib without a fuss. This is a far cry from my previous Diva babies, who while I adore, were a challenge for their Mother!

6. Her nursery is still not finished, but is very close. Somehow, finishing the room is soooo not a priority to us right now.

7. My cat, dog, and 8 year old daughter are taking the new baby in stride. My 4.5 year old, however, is rather put out by her new sister.

8. The 4.5 year old is particularly upset that she's not allowed to paint baby's toe nails, or apply lipstick to her.

9. I am now finished watching Downton Abbey. What's a new Mom to watch while nursing baby for hours on end? I am at a loss without my Downton fix.

10. I will be taking a wee break from posting while Ella and I and the rest of the family enjoy these fleeting early days. I will return soon (and in the meantime will be visiting you all as much as I can!).