Those of you who know me, know me well, those who don't, you're welcome to take a seat :)
Chris and I have had a busy, busy year and 1/2 of marriage. We bought Eye Magic Photo, Inc. right after we got married (09/19/2009 - the process of deciding to buy it went along with wedding planning - added stress!) - no honeymoon! and then we found out we were having a baby in June of 2010 - right before Father's Day - how fitting, right?
10 months later and we're the Hnou-Chris Gonzalez family. Amelia Joy was born on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 12:12 pm. She's a beauty. We still can't get enough of her.
Being a new mom, its weird for me - especially since I used to like to consider myself as... well... fashion-conscious, but since Amelia's popped into the picture, I pretty much live in whatever I managed to put on the night before - mainly sweats or more likely a nightie. Some days, I'll muster up the energy to do my makeup and try to "pretty" myself, but that's lower on the list than it used to be. I know, me? Who woulda thunk it? Hli says its funnier that being who I am (read: kinda prissy), Amelia now pukes on my shoulder or poops on my leg and I don't even flinch. Oh mommyhood, I suppose you suit me well.
Some days, though, its a challenge being a mommy - I don't know how my mom did it with 5 of us. Those "some days" are days when my only "me-time" is in the shower and once I'm out, its 99% certain that Amelia's already needing some attention or dinner has to be prepared or the dishes need to be washed or the laundry has yet to be put away.
Slowly, I'm learning that Chris wants to help me and even slower, I'm learning how to let him help me and not be so caught up in how he does it as long as it's done (I'm just like my mom, hah). I love my husband.
Some days, its frustrating how many times Amelia wants to be held when all I want is for her to nap by herself so I can actually pick up a hobby and be able to do it. Some days, by the time Chris comes home, dinner isn't ready yet, laundry hasn't been put away, and the apartment is still a mess and yet, I have no idea where my day went.
But at the end of those "some days," Amelia lays in my arms and grins her toothless smile and bats those long lashes at me and I realize that I wouldn't have our life any other way. And then in the mornings when she wakes up next to me in bed and coos and gurgles to herself and then smiles at us when Chris kisses her goodbye for the day, I am thankful that God chose to teach me what love is through Amelia and Chris.
How did I doubt it? Mom was right - you'll know when you finally have your own kids.
This is our new little journey.
