Today my daughter is one-month old; one month of incredible change, growth, and challenge, for both she and her parents. I couldn’t be more proud of this family.
Quickly, some one-month observations:
- Mom and Dad are now masters at operating everything with one-hand. Dinner? One hand. Making coffee? One hand. Changing a diaper? One hand.
- We’ve saved money, but we always haven’t gone out or seen friends. The perks and drawbacks of not being able to go out to dinner are very real.
- Chores are a chore: Remembering what needs to be done takes work. And there’s always something to be done. Whiteboards and to-do apps are my friend.
- The days go quickly, the minutes can crawl: I can’t believe it’s already been a month, but when the baby is screaming, five minutes feels like a year.
- Personal moments matter: I take two moments a day, one reflective, one tactical, to take stock in what’s happening here (a baby!) and get things done like brush my teeth. Sometimes these moments occur at the same time, because chores.
- Every day is a bit easier and better than the last. We’re learning, she’s growing. It’s working itself out quite nicely.
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