You Revive Me

I sat in my driveway when I got home just to breathe for a second and pray. I am a lot more exhausted than I thought I would or could every be. As of this past Monday my day starts at 4am. I get up feed Copelyn, then take time for me to exercise. I finish up about 6:30 jump in the shower & hurry to get ready. By 7 am I feed Copelyn again. Then until 8:15 I spend time loving on her and giving her plenty of kisses. I leave the house at 8:15 and get to work by 9. I quickly wipe my tears when I pull into work and pull myself together ( I hope I can stop crying when I leave her soon!). Then I have to put on my big girl pants and go into my rotation. I usually get home about 6 where Scott quickly hands me Copelyn because he is so wiped! (She is a precious, sweet baby BUT she is very high maintenance!!) I feed her at about 7, do bath time, and then we sing worship music until she falls asleep at about 8:30-9pm. Then I prepare for the day quickly and jump into the bed to get some sleep before Copelyn wakes up at midnight to eat! Whew! Typing it made me realize how tired I am! I wouldn't trade it for the world though! My goodness I love her so much!

So for the next five weeks please pray for me! It is a lot harder than I thought to work 40 hours a week and leave your little one. I want to be good at it all. Full time mommy/full time wife/full time student!!

Yesterday Scott called me from home because Copelyn had been screaming for two hours. I felt so helpless because all I could offer was the little advice I knew to calm her down a bit. (go outside, turn on the fan, give her a bath, or dance with her haha) It made me so sad to know I couldn't be there to rock her & console her. Next week Copelyn starts going to the babysitters. She is such a wonderful, sweet lady!! I think this will help Copelyn and I so much!

The song I posted is so refreshing to me and I hope it will be to you too! Even though I feel really tired I know God will revive me because he doesn't give me anything I can't handle! As much as I wish I had a little bit more time home with sweet Copelyn I know this is all in his plan for me and before long I will graduate & be a full time pharmacist! I just keep telling myself if I do this now then I can take Copelyn to Disney World & Disney Land when she is older!!

Happy 1 Month Copelyn!!

Wow my baby girl is one month old today! Where did the time go!? I ordered her month to month onesies but they have not come in the mail yet so I will have to wait to take her official 1 month old picture but the one above will do for now. We have had the best time loving on and being parents to Copelyn. She is such a joy. Each day she does something new to surprise me. Just yesterday I was changing her diaper and went to grab a new one & she peed all over the changing pad, herself, and her clothes! haha She looked up at me and smiled because she knew that meant BATH TIME!! She loves the bath and loves to soak. I guess she gets that from me because I love to take a bath! She has started to notice she has a voice and makes the cutest little noises. She also has incredible head strength and I would say that before long this little girl will be rolling over! Oh that is way to much for this momma to even think about! Scott and I kiss her so much...we may be a little over board but we just love to kiss those cheeks! It is funny though because we have done it so much she has started to make kissy lips with her lips and reaches for our cheeks with them. It may just be a baby thing but I would like to think we taught her that! I also love the random smiles I get out of her every day! Ahh makes my heart melt to the floor!

Copelyn's reflux and colic seem to be doing a lot better! She is taking Prevacid and Mylicon drops which both seem to be working! My girl can poop like nobody's business but for whatever reason she just has tummy issues. Thank the Lord we have not had to give up breastfeeding yet! I just pray daily that her tummy issues resolve completely. We have found that running water and running the vacuum help! Also swimming in the sink! Oh what a mom will do to make her baby feel better! I love her pediatrician...she is awesome! We have made 5-6 visits already to her and Copelyn is only a month old! Copelyn and her are buddies! She has been so concerned for us and Copelyn that she calls us every other day to check on her! It is just a relief to know that she cares so much!

Our friends and family have been amazing this past month!! We have had so many people bring yummy meals!! I wish I had meals all the time like this haha!! It has been fabulous! Thank you to everyone!!!

I head back to my rotation March 19th! ugh! I only have 12 days left! I cry every time I think about it. So prayers would be great!

We thank the Lord for this precious sweet girl! I can't imagine life without her!