Monday, January 31, 2011

My little challenge...

3.5 months 1/2/11

4 months 1/24/11


So Aviana has been a super easy and laid back baby which has made the transition into parenthood extremely effortless...but the tides are turning and I am not sure how I feel about it. I think she is starting to teethe and as a new Mom I am not sure what I am supposed to do. She has teether rings and toys but those don't seem to do much. I can't tell on her gums if she is getting tooth buds or not. The gums aren't white or aything so I am completely lost. She goes from being super happy to a tantrum within seconds....she is a drooly mess a lot of the time and fights to take naps. Are these signs of teething? If anyone has any advice I will be grateful for some input because I feel like I am not meeting her needs some of the time. I just wish she could talk and tell me what is going on. HA!

In other Aviana news...she is rolling over, trying to sit up, talks all the time, grabs anything she can and is getting better about napping in her crib! Jerry freaks when he gets her from her crib and she is on her belly...she is getting so big and much more entertaining to say the least. She is a little over 4 months and doing well with her growth. At her 4 month check up she was; 13lbs 11oz and 26 inches long (doc didn't believe it at first). She is right at 95% in height; she's gonna be a tall one!

We love watching her grow and change and can't believe we found out we were pregnant a year ago already. Time sure has flown by but we sure are blessed to have a beautiful baby girl to call our own. <3

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Unconditional Love.

What does this mean...?


Very simply it means love without end even in the most scary and heart aching of situations. I was reminded of this last night through none other than a reality show. I was instantly grounded and found myself questioning the power of love. A young woman was newly engaged to her long time love and unexpectedly she was in a car accident that left her with a permanent brain injury and in a wheel chair. Her life was no longer her own and relies solely on caregivers to meet her every need, daily. No wedding had occurred prior to this accident but her fiance remained by her side and still is until this day. No one should be robbed of their life in such a traumatic way but God has a plan for everyone and there isn't one thing anyone can do to change His plan. Her fiance made a comment during this show stating "What kind of man would I be to leave after her accident?" I was taken back by this statement because I'm sure most people wouldn't know what to do after such an awful event. I am not sure what I would do to say the least but I do know that with unconditional love, all things are possible. Love takes on so many forms and is the very foundation that all good things come from. Does the fiance have to be with her romantically going forward? No, but because he "loves" her he is by her side and loving her the best way he knows how. What a beautiful person he is for loving her unconditionally. I am inspired to practice unconditional love as often as possible and not just with my loved ones but with anyone who may need a bit of uplifting in their lives. Love is powerful to say the least.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Sacrifice.


It's been a while since I have blogged and I feel as though life has been a bit crazy and unpredictable lately. I have made some changes to my little world, some for the better and some that have caused more stress than peace. This is life and I am learning how to survive in the role as a new Mom, a good wife and a dedicated co-worker. All of which have caused me some personal heartache in more ways than I can count. This isn't a bad heartache but rather a change in how I perceive this new world I am living in. Being a new Mom can be, well, stressful and enlightening. I know I am good Mom to our little angel but balancing everything that has come my way has been a challenge to say the least. I have been back to work since mid December...this in itself has made me realize what is really important in this short life. Cutting back my hours, changing offices and positions was a difficult but necessary move for me personally. I feel I need to be with Aviana as much as possible these first years and am making every effort to do so. Making sacrifices is inevitable when you are a Mom and this is a lesson my Mother has reminded me of in these past few months. Sacrifice=love. Oh boy does it! I don't think too many of us look at this equation and really think about it. We sacrifice things we may or may not need and we do this so that love will shine through to those who need it. Myself going to part time to be with Aviana more is an example of this. Learning to change the lifestyle I am accustomed to in order to be more present in the moments that truly matter; motherhood and family. These are the moments I live for...watching my baby laugh, smile, cry, sleep and play. I try to remember this simple idea of sacrifice every day but at times it can be tough. Sacrificing is not easy for most of us but it can be so rewarding and simply, uplifting.


I hope you take a look at what you have sacrificed lately simply for love.



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