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Our sweet baby is one month old today, and what a month it has been! 🙂 In such a short amount of time our lives have changed so drastically. We’ve learned and loved so much over the past month and are so thankful to have Weston in our lives. What a precious gift he is!

Looking back on my pregnancy I know now why so many people felt the need to share their tips, tricks, and mama advice with me. Becoming a mom is really something unlike anything I’ve experienced before, and there’s really no way to fully prepare yourself! I laugh now thinking of all those cliché statements everyone told me for nine months straight (Your life is about to change forever, it’s the hardest and best job you’ll ever have, etc…) now becoming a very real reality.

One month in and I can honestly say I am so thankful for our little guy and am learning to love my new role as a mama more and more each day. In honor of surviving one month of parenthood I thought it would be fun to share three things I’ve learned since becoming a mom!

Three Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming A Mom

1. Combine Knowledge With Intuition

During my pregnancy I took varies courses, read numerous books, and took pages of notes to try and prepare to be the best mom I could be. I think all of those things definitely helped prepare me and have given me valuable knowledge that I wouldn’t have otherwise had. But I remember coming home from the hospital and nearly having a mental breakdown trying to implement everything I had studied. It wasn’t until I gave myself permission to truly be a mom and use my maternal instincts that everything started falling into place. I would say it’s all about trial and error! Jordan and I try different things I’ve read or heard about, and keep trying new things until we find what works for us.

2. Hormones Are Real And Wild

I must admit I was not expecting to feel the way I did when we came home from the hospital. Lots of weepy tears were shed in those first few weeks and I felt so sad. It was as if I was grieving the loss of the life Jordan I had just the two of us. What I know now is that it does get better. I’m no longer crying myself to sleep or wishing things were different. I’ve truly embraced our new normal and am excited about our new life as a family of three. In case any of you are experiencing the baby blues here are a few tips to help you get through it:

• Talk to your doctor
• Know it gets better and is only temporary!
• Put on a little make up and get dressed every day
• Go for a walk
• Start getting out of the house and taking your baby to some your favorite spots around town
• Reach out to your friends and family
• Go on a date night
• Take a solo shopping trip to your favorite stores

3. Focus On The Future

Like I mentioned earlier, it was hard for me initially to let go of what life used to look like when it was just Jordan and I. I’m happy to say most of those feelings have subsided and I’m so excited for what our future holds as a family. It’s exciting to think about all we will experience together, the traditions we’ll build, and the new life we are loving more each day.

Thanks for all the love you’ve sent our way over the past month! We are so honored to share a bit of our lives with each of you.

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