First week home

I thought the easy way to update everyone on how we are all doing would be to post a list of top things that have surprised me about becoming a mother:

- How much my schedule and world has changed.  I knew this would happen, but didn't know exactly what this means.  It means that the moment my baby needs me anything I planned on doing gets put aside.  It means my whole day runs on three hour schedule because that is often I need to feed him. 

- How easy it is to worry about the small things.  I knew this was a struggle for every mom.  That it takes a trust in the Lord, and a willingness to give the little things over to him, but I didn't know it would be a constant thing over every little detail.

- That I would have to wake him for feedings.  To keep my milk supply good I need to nurse him every 2-3 hours, but he would sleep much longer if I let him.  At night he goes 4 to 5 hours before waking and needing to eat.

- He doesn't cry at night when he is hungry, its more of a fussy grunting noise.  Perhaps I just wake up when he starts fussying and if I didn't respond he would cry more.  Not really sure, but for now it works out nicely because Steve doesn't really wake up.

- How quickly I know his different cries/noises.

- How much I love just to sit and hold him.  This is one of my favorite things now.  I could do it all day (but maybe not all night)

- How much I love seeing Steve be a father.  It is awesome to watch your husband love and care for your son.  It just melts my heart to see him with Ethan.

And here are some pictures from the hospital.. including his first time in the carseat: