becomming SUPERMOM?

I'm a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, a cousin, a niece, a wife, and now a MOM! I have been all the other things for a LONG time, and I never realized how much work it is to be a mom until now. Don't get me wrong, it's the most rewarding position I've ever held! But every day I appreciate my mom more and more. I never realized exactly how much she did for my sisters and me.

My baby is a month old... A MONTH OLD! And I still haven't figured out the best routine to take care of her as well as take care of Jeff and keep our house decent. I often find myself rocking little Gwen to sleep, looking at all the clutter piling up in our house, and the baby tub still sitting in the kitchen sink... (and since that is in there, Jeff cannot figure out where else dishes should go. Poor guy has no idea what the dishwasher is even there for) I see my puppies toys tossed helter-skelter through the living room and hallway, as well as their food spilled out of the dish because when I fed them I had to do it one handed while holding a baby, I notice that the mail has been stacked on the dining room table (that's the most action it sees nowadays though) and no one has sorted out the junk mail and credit card offers. So as I sit there, hair looking nothing like it did when I got ready this morning and wondering how my home will ever look decent again, I listen to the coos of my sweet little Gwendolyn and the words of this poem come to mind...

I hope that my child, looking back on today
Will remember a mother who had time to play;
Because children grow up while you're not looking,
There are years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
So, quiet now cobwebs, dust go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep

Then Gwen and I enjoy a nice long cuddle in the rocking chair. I love this little girl so much, that the other stuff doesn't matter so much anymore. I hope I can always give her this much attention!

We had her one month appt last week and she weighs 7 lbs 13.5 oz which means she is putting on weight at a great pace! She also made it to 21'' long now, so she's average on her weight, she is doing so great and I love seeing her little smile when Jeff or I kiss her on the cheek. She makes the cutest little baby sounds cooing and gooing at anything and everything. I also Love to see her face light up when she hears my voice or Jeff's and everytime she falls asleep in my arms I can't help but wish that this moment won't ever have to end.