2011 was such a great year for me. I became a mother. I became a home owner. I had my second wedding anniversary. I got promoted at my job. I made new friends and spent time with old friends. I challenged myself to do things outside my comfort zone. 2011 also included the deaths of several people I know, arguments with people I care about, frustration over finances, family, and work, but overall I think these things make me stronger and more capable to learn and grow into a better person.
I didn't meet my running resolution from last year, but since I was pregnant most of the year I figure I get a pass. Maybe I will try to pick it up this year - with little honeybee in tow in our jogging stroller. I don't have too many resolutions for this year. Instead, I want to take time from doing to just enjoy being.
Hubby and I are completely head over heels in love with our daughter. She is such a wonderful baby. Honeybee is 10 weeks old now and weighs over 9 lbs! She's only in the 10th percentile for weight-by-age but to us she has grown a ton. When she isn't tired, hungry, or over stimulated she is pretty happy. She smiles at people and toys and has recently discovered her tongue so she likes when we stick our tongue out at her. Hubby sings to her a lot and she likes that too.
Honeybee is getting stronger too. She can hold her head up pretty well while upright and can lift it 45 degrees when on her stomach. Her legs seem super strong and she loves to kick and scoot. We will probably get her a jumperoo in the next month or two to try out.
My sister bought me a Moby wrap that I've been trying out. Honeybee doesn't really like it for too long and has only tolerated it when she can face out. Hopefully once she has better head control it will be easier to carry her around. I want to get a structured carrier too that is a little easier to put on when we are on the go. I love being able to watch honeybee as she looks around. :)
I'm returning back to work in just two weeks and am starting to get sad. The older and bigger baby girl gets the more new things she does and I don't want to miss them. I do believe, however, that she will learn and grow from being at the sitters and around other children so that makes me feel a little better. Of all the people I know that are having children right now I am in the minority since I am going back to work and honeybee will be in daycare at least 4 days a week. Most people have one parent that can stay home to watch their babe. When I tell people about honeybee going to a daycare (a local in-home one) I feel them judging me but I know it is the right choice for our family.
As a first time mom I know I will constantly be faced with choices that will either follow what others are doing or they will be completely different. So far I feel like the choices have been relatively easy to make as hubby and I just do what we feel is natural. As we continue to do things I hope that our family and friends continue to support our choices, even when they are different than how they would do it.
I was just thinking back on the last 10 weeks with my daughter and am already shocked as to how much hubby and I have grown as parents. In the first week or two we didn't get anything done except taking care of our baby even though she slept all the time. Now that we have a better idea of how our day will go we can actually take showers, make food, run errands, have people over, etc. without feeling overwhelmed. Granted, some days we just want to lounge around the house (like today!) but at least it's our choice now, not because we couldn't do it. I guess this might sound silly to more experienced moms or to someone without kids but to me I think we have made great accomplishments.
I cannot wait to see what's in store for us in 2012. I think it's going to be another great year!
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