Right now I want to hole up in my bed with sweet little Josie and let the outside world pass us by. I don't want to venture outside of our little apartment or throw myself back into my regular routine. I want to thoroughly enjoy this short period and truly immerse myself in getting to know her.
In this short time I've found the beauty in having my second child is, I'm able to more intently soak up each minute and enjoy it with purpose. Even those moments that happen at 3 AM. With my first baby I was always eager to get to the next milestone and I'd wish time away. Yet, this time around I'm most content when it is just her and I lounging in my bed.
Nestled between the bedsheets; my soft newborn and I. We nurse, snuggle and smooch the hours away and I relish it. Our night times together are cozy and while everyone else is fast asleep, there is only me to hold her. 
In my ideal world there would be no distractions to interfere with this new mama love fest. There would be no laundry to do or dinner to make. Instead there would be an endless time warp of love all while tucked away in my bed. Moments together would be filled with snoozing and skin to skin quietness. Snack dishes would accumulate on my bedside table and that would be okay. I wouldn't see the mountain of baby laundry piling at the foot of my bed, because I'd be too busy staring at my sweet Josie.
Josephine, 8 days old
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11 comments:
Oh my. Beautiful photos. It makes me want to hold and smooch and snuggle a baby. I love the one where she is looking at you with surprise. Adorable.
January 22, 2012 9:46 PMSo incredible tender and gorgeous. Love those days.
January 22, 2012 9:57 PMHow positively perfect! The thought of you spending this short period of time like that makes me smile! YAY you!
January 22, 2012 10:05 PMWhen my baby comes, my parents will be staying with us for a month. I am hoping to have a few days to stage a "love-in" with my Hubbs and the little one, and let my folks take care of the chores. Of course, I"m a FTM so that helps, plus my parents believe firmly in holing up for a while to rest and love on baby. It's such a special time. Enjoy yours! :)
January 23, 2012 11:10 AMYes! Do it! I wish I had made it more of a priority with my first. Now my little boy asks me, 'mama, why are you STILL in bed? Let's go play! Come on!' hehe.
January 23, 2012 1:17 PMThanks Kristin :) I'm seriously trying not to rush away any of these newborn days.
January 23, 2012 1:17 PMYou know it first hand mama! Purposefully being s-l-o-w right now :)
January 23, 2012 1:18 PMOh Lisa, I am so fortunate to have a husband that loves to take photos. We were just laughing about how we have to make sure there are equal photos of #1 and #2...especially as #2 is a girl. Don't want any hurt feelings later on down the line. Ben was incredibly well documented as a baby..hoping Josie will get the same treatment.
January 23, 2012 1:19 PMSo well-said. SO well-said.
January 23, 2012 9:38 PMwhat a precious peanut....and I love love LOVE her name!
Gorgeous babe, and beautiful writing :)
January 24, 2012 11:02 PMGorgeous photos! I missed a lot of those beautiful, serene moments with Lilah because of my anxiety and her reflux...
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