I tend to get a little reflective at the end of every month, always amazed at how quickly time is moving, yet I’m still trying to live each day with as much intention as possible. I’ve been saying NO to a lot of things recently as I say YES to soaking up these precious few remaining newborn days with my last baby.
Someone please make time stop because he is turning 3 months old Tuesday!
Some nights, when I’m up several times, it feels like I will never sleep through the night again but then there are those surprise nights where he pretty much sleeps through the night and I realize that he is growing up and I will sleep again.
Then there are days when my overly hormonal mommy heart may burst because I watch my older two “fight” about who gets to kiss the baby or sit near him. Then they hug it out and realize they can sit one on each side of him. I pray that these three will always love each other this much.
I’ve learned a lot of lessons this month. More specifically, I learned 8 lessons in March. Some were lighthearted while others challenged me.
1. I’m not good at finishing things
I started March with the intentions of completing another Whole 30 but I didn’t make it very far. To be fair, I needed to add back in oats to help with my milk supply but then one choice lead to another and … well you get the idea. I’m a Whole 30 failure… again 
It’s a trend for me sometimes, not finishing things. However I realize that when the task seems unpleasant, and not even all that important in the long run, I’m not motivated. I always have good intentions but good intentions aren’t always worthwhile pursuing.
2. Have a box of tissues nearby when watching Parenthood
I heard everyone moaning when Parenthood
What no one prepared me for was how much this show would touch me on all the topics they cover — marriage, motherhood, teenage angst, single parenthood, autism, infidelity, sibling relationships. I thought I was being extra hormonal, after all I’m only 3 months postpartum but come to find out everyone I asked agreed that I would shed a few tears during most episodes. Time to stock up on tissues and waterproof mascara.
3. I am capable of pushing 70+ pounds
I’ve started working out again and one way I’m attacking this baby weight is pushing both of my older kids in the double stroller while wearing the baby.
My older kids have a combined weight of about 70 pounds and my neighborhood is quite hilly so you can imagine the baby fat calories that I am kicking!
4. I take more pictures of the baby then I do of the other kids
I was scrolling through my photo gallery on my phone and realized 85% off all the pictures are of Jack. I have hardly taken any pictures of my other two which makes me sad because it serves as a reminder of how quickly time is going by and I’m missing out on some of their childhood. Does the mommy guilt ever end?
5. I don’t have a problem saying NO
Sometimes this is good but other times it’s bad… like when I neglect cleaning my house. Seriously, it’s a pit! All of my cleaning checklists that I was so good at using last year haven’t even been printed out to use this year. But there is grace (in case you haven’t figured it out, I REALLY love that phrase this year and may be overusing it) 
6. The stomach bug and the plague are basically the same things
It all started in the middle of the night (why do ALL kids get sick in the middle of the night?) and continued for about the next week.
It was a pure nightmare. Miraculously, neither my husband or I got it, we were only queasy and tired. But there is seriously nothing worse than watching your kids suffer through it. It broke my heart.
7. There are more than one type of introverts
I’ve always known I’m an introvert and if I’m being completely honest, personality types fascinate me. According to Myers-Briggs, I’m an INFJ, but then I realized that there were four different types of introversion describes. I fall on the thinking introversion scale. You can find out what type of introvert you are here.
8. I have succeeded at parenthood
OK… maybe not 
but imagine my pride when I walked in to find my older kids reading to Jack so he wouldn’t cry. They might not be old enough to actually read on their own but we have read so much together that they know how to tell a story. And tell a story they did, Amelia even showed Jack the photos. Another moment when my mommy heart melted in a puddle on the floor.
Despite still being in survival mode, we are slowly working our way into a new way of life and I’m even starting to get things done again! March was a good month overall, except when I was crying or cleaning up sickness
What lessons did you learn this past month?
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