Lessons I've learned

It's hard to believe that this sweet peanut...

David's monthly growth picture- 2 months old

...Is now this wild, brave little man who trotted down to the river this past weekend with no regard to whether his mama was following him or not

Fearless

You learn so much in that first experience with motherhood- and it's easy to forget what you learned because that little person keeps on moving forward- they certainly don't look back. However, as baby # 2's arrival gets closer and closer, I reflected on some of the hard lessons I overcame with David, and decided to create a list to remind myself [and maybe some other mamas out there].

Things I learned with David that I need to remember for baby #2...

1. Delay start- on the dishwasher and on the washing machine- is your friend
2. Don't bother boiling pacifiers or bottle parts. Again- the dishwasher is your friend
3. Your BobSweep vacuum will save you a lot of time
4. Frozen veggies may be the easy way out, but at least it's a veggie, and it does have a lot longer shelf life
5. Making your own baby food does not make you weird. Neither does using cloth diapers. You do you, boo 
6. Put a Shout ColorCatcher in every. single. load. of baby laundry
7. Give yourself grace
8. Breastfeeding is really hard work
9. Those stretch marks won't be so bad after awhile
10. Ask for help on occasion
11. Getting a facial after a really bad week can quickly change your perspective
12. Sleep whenever and wherever you can. Seriously.
13. A mom bun is not a bad hairstyle- crazy eyebrows, however, are.
14. Target Site-to-Store, Target RedCard, and the Cartwheel app. Nothing else to say here
15. Hold on to every single moment- the good, the bad, the downright terrible. It's not easy, and it seems to stretch on forever- but it doesn't. And the really bad days aren't so bad, in hindsight- they make you appreciate the good days even more, and they might even make you laugh when you look back
16. Wear lipstick
17. Take a load of pictures. I promised myself David would have photos of his childhood, because I don't.
18. Sushi and wine are really good for the soul- especially after 10 months of longing and craving.
19. If you're feeling really sad or anxious, you should absolutely see a counselor. No shame- those hormones are crazy
20. Laugh as much as possible. Life should be filled with joy, for you and for your babies. 

Anything you think I should add? 

Xo,

Lindsay