7 weeks of love and no sleep

I've meant to update the blog so many times, but every time I think about writing I'm quickly sucked back into reality by the sounds of a baby crying. When I do seem to get a free minute, I usually only have one hand available to me. The other hand is almost always holding or soothing a sleeping baby.

Life with Sadie for the past almost 2 months has been dreamy. Dreamy in a sense that it is both magical and completely sleep depriving, hence "dreamy." Even though I knew Motherhood would be hard, I didn't really know... you know? Even if someone had tried to explain to me in depth about the complexities of raising a newborn baby I wouldn't have really gotten it. I doubt that there is really any way possible to grasp it until you are right smack in the middle of the projectile poop, constant spit up, sleepless nights and those agonizing spells of uncontrollable crying.

These past 7 weeks have gone by so fast. So much has happened. Sadie has grown so much since the day we walked her into her home for the first time. There is a world of differences in her. Perhaps, they are only the kind of changes that a Mother can see. But I do see. I'm watching her grow and develop everyday right before my eyes, and I'm addicted.

Sadie's first days with us she was a tiny fragile little 5 pound sculpture. Now, at 7 weeks old, she is growing and transforming into an actual baby. Her elbows and knees have grown layers of pudgy padding that coat her tiny little body, preparing her for the spills and tumbles she is destined for in her toddler years. The little speed bumps of skin she once had over her eyes are growing light brown hairs, forming them into eyebrows. Almost overnight she has eyelashes. The front part of her scalp, where she was once bald - is now scattered with peach fuzz and an occasional long golden brown hair. I used to love to wrap my hand around the dainty lower part of her leg. I would marvel at how small it was, and I could feel the shape of her shin bone. That leg is now covered in a layer of baby fat that travels up her thigh, making it resemble those of the Michelin Man. She has also discovered all new parts of her vocal chords. Every day we get a new squeel or coo. Her big beautiful gummy smile has found its way to her mouth and now makes a guest appearance a few times a day, making her Mom and Dad cry every time.

I'm so blessed to know that the rest of my life will be filled with Sadie. Every single day with her is a new adventure. I'm sucking all of this love and life in and trying to cherish each second. Like I said before, I'm totally addicted.