And... it's December already. Wow. We celebrated Eden's three month birthday last night. We had planned to celebrate it on her actual birthday, but Iowa winter weather intervened and we had a celebration last night instead. It was a small gathering, but so much fun with tuna casserole, a strawberry birthday cake, and a round of Three Phase Charades (great game). I can't believe she's three months old already! She's growing so fast (at her 2 1/2 month appointment she weighed 14 lbs. 1 oz) and we just marvel at all she is learning. Her smiles are more frequent and she is becoming stronger and stronger (though she continues to dislike tummy time). It is so much fun to come in in the mornings and pick her up out of her bassinette. She greets us with a smile that I'm convinced could brighten even the gloomiest day. I look at her and wonder why the Father would trust us with such an incredible gift. I hold her in my arms, try to tame her wild hair, look into her eyes, and marvel- this is our daughter.
We're trying to get her into a bit of a schedule (not easy when you're frequently on the road, meeting with people, etc.), not sure how useful that will be since we're moving a few time zones away in a couple of weeks. She's doing great at nights- usually we'll put her down around 8:30-9:00PM and she won't wake up for a feeding until 4-5AM. Nice. Mommy appreciates that.
Eden is teaching us so much. Parenting is something else. Profound huh? It's incredible how much of our lives have been changed. Now, when Eden cries for example, a little conversation goes on in my head that probably sounds a bit like this, "Should I pick her up?" "Should I let her cry?" "If so, for how long." ... and it goes on.
Seth and I have learned a lot about ourselves and about marriage during this time. I couldn't imagine being a single parent. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, who seems to know exactly when I need a little break or time to myself. We're learning how to work together in a way that we'd never been challenged to before. The road hasn't always been smooth, but always good. I'm grateful for the grace Seth offers me, time and time again.
Ok, Eden's crying. I'm going to go try to figure this one out.