Welcome to Parenthood

As Eli gets older (8 weeks on Monday!) I have begun to get more mobile- which is exciting! But I have to tell you that more mobile we are, the more he can do, my priorities have shifted. I think right after birth I tried to attempt to maintain my previous life/ideals/etc... but I am starting to realize that yes truly my reality has changed. I still have my life long goals, but they are more focused now and do include my family.

It's amazing the difference a little concentrated parenting does on a child.. So babies cry.. And I was taking Eli to my favorite veggie chinese place and we were driving from my house and he starts crying on/off. I knew he was tired, but I wanted to see if it would stop. And it didn't.. So I am abt 5 minutes from the house and have another 20 minutes on the drive and a) I could have let him cry it out (which you really shouldn't do with a newborn) or b) I could pull over and find out whats wrong. So I pull over to a local gas station and I took him out of his carseat, sat for a couple of minutes rocking him in my arms, he falls asleep, I put him back in his carseat and BOOM he sleeps the rest of the way there.

I know I am new parent- but I liked it. I liked that this little bit of extra attention went the distance. I know that in the future there will be things that distract me (TV, internet, other stuff) and that I am going to say "I am this child's mother- thats whats more important" and put everything else away and concentrate. Thats why I had kids...

Not sure why I am sharing this story but parenting is such a learning experience. Eli has alot more visual control now and is staring at more things, fab neck control and not yet sleeping for longer periods at night, but I know its coming!

Here's a pic! I'd like to think its a "mommy pic me up" pic! :D