On Being A Mommy!

To start off, January 6 at 3am Vince drove to the hospital because I had these painful contractions. I knew it was "labor" but I didn't expect that I'm almost 7cm dilated when we checked in. Everybody thought I'd be done by noon but the little miss was so comfy inside that she came out around 5pm. Talk about 14hours of labor, eh? I had epidural so it's not that dramatic. Though we were told that if she was distressed, they'd advice a C-section. Thank God, I delivered her normally. Most people we know said she resembles me much. From her almond eyes to her small curvy lips, no doubt she's mine. She has Vince's bedimpled smile, though but frankly speaking, she's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life. The feeling that we shared when we first saw her was indescribable!

It has been more than a month since I first laid my eyes on my Elysse, and time flies indeed! She makes me fall in love with her more everyda and it seems like she always have something to teach about motherhood. (I don't even know what to write first!) Her first three days were the most stressful. Vince and I were disappointed and frustrated (not to mention, tired!) because we cannot stop her from crying. Well, what could you expect from first-time parents, right? But like what my mama said, everything will get easier. Sure enough, Elysse behaves amazingly now. She has her deep voice when she screams, which we can only hear when she's hungry or when her diaper is soiled. Good thing, Vince researches constantly on newborns.

Parenthood is a BIG challenge. We're just very lucky that my family is here to help us. Less "we" time, sleep loss, disorentation, and failed expectations but honestly, it's very rewarding. To see our baby girl's smile, to put her to sleep successfully, to smell her... ahhh it's all intoxicating.

We're still learning and we'll learn, for sure. For now, we'll just enjoy our new adventure!