What a difference 11 days makes

It's been 11 days since Griffin's birthday and I've been MIA. Mostly because I've been so bleary eyed from lack of sleep that I couldn't get online to post any videos or photos.

Billy and I are exhausted but watching Griffin stretch or make funny noises makes it all worthwhile.

Since I'm still too tired to write an actual post, here's a list of things I've learned or now know:

1. It IS possible to give birth without an epidural or painkillers. I'm still pretty proud of myself for this one.

2. A doula and an awesome husband is completely necessary to achieve Number 1.

3. You can't push with your face when it comes to pushing that sucker out. The nurse WILL yell at you.

4. Don't tell a lady in labor to not push so that her doctor can make it in time. I'm going to push, people. There's no stopping it at this point.

5. No one ever tells you how much pain you'll feel after you give birth.

6. Having your baby room in with you at the hospital is nice, but so is calling the nurse to take him to the nursery when you want to get some sleep.

7. The baby doesn't care that the breastfeeding book says to feed him every 3 hours. He wants to eat every 30 minutes.

8. The baby doesn't care that it HURTS to feed him.

9. You don't think you will be one of those ladies that becomes hysterical at 4 am saying, "I can't do this, I can't do this" but you end up being that crazy lady at some point.

10. You can't help but look at your baby and think, "Wow, me and my husband make one good looking baby."


Here's a few videos we've taken over the last 11 days...