new baby

Eden had a pretty good night of sleep. she only woke up once. and then at 5:45, Ray decided to take her. awesome! i love mornings when i get to sleep a bit longer. i didn't have to get up until 7:00, so that was going to be an extra hour and fifteen minutes of comfortable, uninterrupted sleep. almost. my phone rang at 6:30.

WHO is calling me at 6:30? it was my sister. she brought her first baby home from the hospital yesterday evening. i answered, thinking something must be wrong with jimmy for her to be calling this early. so why did she call? jimmy is sleeping. and? nope- that's it. he's sleeping. kinda like i was doing before she called. 


it was actually quite funny. she said "he's just sleeping, and he won't wake up!" so i confirmed saying "he won't wake up at all?" and she said "well he wakes up if i change his diaper or take his blanket... but he hasn't really been awake very much." i told her babies sleep. a lot. it's normal. she said she was worried, and she didn't know what to do. uhh... hello? go to sleep! he's sleeping, you're awake... i think the problem is you. haha!! in the end, i told her if she was really worried, she could always call the doctor and ask. they don't mind.


it's so funny to watch my sister become a mom. she keeps saying "this isn't easy!" (and he's not even being fussy... he's just sleeping!!) it reminds me of when i first brought Lynzie home. i was in complete shock that the hospital let me take her home. that's it? i just take her? and no one helps me? i have to take care of her? omg!! and, i was only 17. 


babies are difficult. but, like i told my sister, you just do what you have to do. you take care of the baby, and you get through it. i guess i forgot how difficult that adjustment was with my first baby. i just expected it with Eden... but a first baby is definitely a shock. i don't envy her at all! 


but, i am excited to get back to west virginia and meet my new nephew!! (oh yeah, and see my sister in action- she's hilarious)

speaking of my new nephew- he came early! just like i had hoped. i didn't want his birthday to be too close to Carli's. so, he came two weeks early. healthy and early. that's what i wanted. he may be my new favorite.