It’s amazing how much I’ve forgotten about having a newborn baby from when I had my first two kids. I guess a nearly 4 year break between babies is a pretty long time.

And it’s not just the ever so delightful pains of childbirth, or in this case, C-section. Nope, there are many more things I’d forgotten.

Like how good even a 4 hour stretch of sleep feels. 5-6 hours is even better.

That tired can be a way of life.

That you should tuck those cute little floppy collars into baby’s clothes if you want her to sleep. Otherwise the collar tickles her cheek and causes a suckle reflex. Suddenly your peacefully sleeping baby wants to nurse.

How very fast babies grow out of clothes. Thank goodness for tons of handmedowns.

How much all of my kids have loved “Muttzart”. It’s really too bad they don’t make that toy anymore. Great music, and encourages babies to “talk” to it. Also very soothing when babies cry at night.

That it’s hard to get such little arms into the belts of a car seat. They feel so delicate.

That sometimes diaper changes feel like a waste of time. Selene’s a champion with this one. Change a diaper and… oops, there she goes again!

How hard it is to get work done when a baby needs you… or is just looking too cute to leave alone.

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