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Wow, blogging with a 3 week old baby is tough. How some of these other ladies do it, i'll never know. Right now Dora is sat snuggling Josephine so I've got some time to tidy, eat and write a quick blog but it's quite possible that over the next few weeks the posts round here will be pretty sporadic until we get our little routine a bit more sorted.

In a nutshell though...
*Day by day Josephine and I are learning more and more. Cuddles aside, nothing calms her quicker than a bit of white noise so the bathroom fan and sound of the shower, the fan in the kitchen and my hairdryer all keep her occupied (and often send her to sleep) when Mama's trying to get clean, wash up or make herself look a little presentable. A quick shower and non-frizzy hair make me feel so much more with it and prepared for anything, so have become vital 'to-do's' in the morning and the fact Josephine sits quite happily in her bouncy chair while i'm doing them is a blessing.
*I've started to understand that a bad night, with little sleep or things not going to plan, doesn't mean a bad day or visa versa and it's best to just take every moment as it comes. Plans are pointless with a newborn. For example, on Tuesday night our little bird woke up at least once an hour and I got about 2 hours sleep in total. When Ben left for work I wondered how I was going to make it through the day, but it turned out to be one of best yet. Josephine slept the whole time I was showering (I even shaved my legs and moisturised), we visited my Mum for a bit of lunch and then headed into the village to meet fellow new Mama and lovely lady Ash to introduce our little girls to eachother. A pretty tough night was followed by a really great day.
*I'm so thankful I treated myself to an iPhone (and internet access at my fingertips) before Josephine arrived. Typing comments with my left hand can be tricky, but i'm still visiting all your blogs as much as ever; they're keeping me going through those 4am feeds so that, thank you!
*And speaking of blogs, I have to say that these are fast becoming some of my favourite posts in all of blogland. Kellie is one cool cat and quite possibly my new style icon. Also, check out these wedding pictures. Oh so pretty.
*Little by little I'm writing our Birth Story and Breastfeeding Saga and hope to get both finished over the weekend. Neither went as planned and it's amazing how theraputic writing down your feelings can be in coming to terms with things not turning out how you expected.
*Finally, with blogging a little tricky right now, come follow us on Instagram where I've been adding little snapshots of our first weeks together. Just search FirstDayOfMarriage.

And the picture? Beautiful Josephine soundly dreaming, wrapped in blankets and snuggled up against the February snow.

17 comments:

  1. she is so gorgeous and such a lovely name too! i hope you manage to have a relaxing weekend :) xx

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  2. I remember these feelings so well! Harry had to sit in the bouncy chair and he went everywhere in the house with me - from a shower, to washing up to even going to the loo! No privacy with a baby! But he remained content and it obviously gave him the security he needed by being with me.

    She's a little beauty btw!

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  3. you seem quite well adjusted. Better than I was, when Charlie came along it hit me like a ton of bricks. What the hell am I supposed to do!!! We got there in the end.. a steep learning curve. Big hugs to you and that special girl. xx

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  4. This post is bringing it all back for me, I can't believe it's just over a year ago we were going through all the same things. Even now it's true what you say about a bad night not meaning a bad day the next day, teething means you can never quite predict how a day or night is going to go!

    Ashley xxx

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  5. Such a lovely photo! And thank you for taking the time to share those precious first week. It brings it all back... The sleepiness... the strategies - and desperation - for a shower - the cuddles!

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  6. She's just SO sweet Nell!! I know what you mean about little things feeling like big accomplishments. So long as our kitchen bench is tidy and I manage to look somewhat presentable, it's a big deal for me too :) And you're right about having to just take each day as it comes with a newborn. Bit by bit things become easier and you fall into a bit of a rhythm, but until then, enjoy your precious little one as they grow so quickly xx

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  7. Oh Nell, she's just divine. And you sound like you're going amazingly well! Some washing up, a bit of laundry, visiting people, shampooing the hair. Wow! Kellie xx
    PS thanks for the love!

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  8. Lucky you to have such a beautiful and perfect daughter, and lucky Josephine to have such a talented mother!

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  9. Jeepers, you're doing a great job - I was terrified of leaving the house at three weeks. Sigh, at only 12 weeks I'm already a little nostalgic for those newborn days - they feel like forever but pass so quickly. Amazing crazy beautiful tough hazy time.

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  10. What a lovely post and my god what an incredibly beautiful baby you have. So lovely to hear from you but no pressure, we will still be here whenever you need. *s*

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  11. lady, she is such a sweetie...you'll find your iphoto albums are soon bulging at the seems with baby sleeping pics...they never get old ;) it's the angelic mouth-parted look. irresistible.

    you are doing a tops job by the sounds of things. i'm certainly impressed.

    looking forward to your tales x

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  12. i'm completely with you on the happy hair scenario...makes a mumas day.

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  13. oh 3 weeks already? Wow. There are so many new and overwhelming emotions felt in those early weeks. (Months...Years.) But please don't expect too much of yourself Nell. Or of Josephine. You're both pretty new to this but you'll find your groove soon enough. xx

    I'm looking forwarded to hearing your birth story with bated birth!

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  14. And YES. Kellie is the coolest cat in town : )

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  15. it's lovely to see u back in blogland and updates on ur progress as new parents. look forward to seeing more soon,
    jo xxx

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  16. What a precious wee bundle, lovely. Jx

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  17. Nell, you are SO wise- ive been a mother for 3 years and im still learning these lessons. Love your awareness.

    xoxox em

    p.s iphone will save your mummy sanity (whatever you have left that is) ;))

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