Throughts from the Mom corner

I always thought that when I was a mom I would do it all and be it all. Through my years at BYU-I while taking a plethora of marriage and family classes I came to understand that you CAN "have it all" but NOT all at the same time. As I was blog surfing today, I stumbled across this rather interesting article written by a feminist atheist who is addicted to reading Mormon housewife blogs. Are you interested? Well, you really should be. It was quite the read and you might be surprised to know that it is a rather positive article and I found some new blogs to follow, always a plus in my book!

I have always appreciated an organized space and while pregnant I was very OCD about everything being just so. Now judge me if you must, but when living in 750 SqFt you must be overly organized. A stray pillow or wandering bowl will make the house look like a disaster! Since entering the reality of being a stay-at-home mom I have found the secret, I think. It's not necessarily the lack of time, or the endless list of to-do's that keeps mom's from getting things done or put away. Its simple just no longer that important. Now I'm sure my husband our good friends jaw would drop and me saying that, but yes I do mean it.

I realized that my time is better spent singing sweet lullaby's to my little ones and enjoying every new movement and every tender sigh and those small but very squishy cheeks. She probably wont remember that I didn't tidy up the breakfast dishes until lunch but I hope she remember the time I spent reading to her and teaching her nursery rhymes and primary songs, just like my mom did with me.

Life is something to be celebrated and I'm glad these mormon mommy bloggers are so positive about what they do.

Three Weeks Old!

Three has always been somewhat of a lucky number for me and as I was sitting here curled up with my sweet baby thinking today she was born on the third. Lucky indeed!Today also marks her three week birthday! I can not believe it has been three weeks with this lovely little lady. The adrenaline is wearing off and some long nights have set me into sleep deprived mommy mode, but over all she is pretty amazing at sleeping at night and being perfectly adorable during the day.

At her two week check-up she weighed in at 8 pounds 8 ounces, she is still our little peanut!

one week

I can hardly believe it has been a week since we left the hospital with our Little Miss Vieve. Our darling girl has stolen our hearts and we melt at her sweetness. I don't think anyone could prepare us for the incredible attachment that comes with being a parent. It took me a good week to look at her or even speak about her without bursting into tears of wonder and gratitude. Being a mother has not taken the course I thought it would, from the moment I held her right as she entered this world I was so overcome. I thought it would take time and I feared bonding with my baby, but one look was all I needed. Brent and I say that was truly love at first sight.

The great news in my book is that the pregnancy is over and now I feel like a real person, or at least like me again. I was beginning to forget who that person was. After so many weeks of ridiculously high hormones and riding the never ending emotional roller coaster I am finally glad to be climbing off that horrible ride. I have never been one for coasters anyway..

I love that I can do things for myself now, like picking things up off the floor and tidy my house. I love being able to do things for my husband and give him a break because he works so hard for us. Heaven knows that man deserves a break after dealing with me pregnant. :-)

Newborn Photos

Miss Genivieve is the light in our life, we are so blessed to have her in our family and can't believe we have such a perfect daughter. How did we get so lucky? She has changed in the few short days she has been with us so we wanted to get some sweet newborn shots in before we blink and she's walking and talking. Aunt Megan and I once again set up the backroom of her house into a make-shift studio and snapped some shot of Miss Vieve at 6 days old.

Home with G

We are now home as a family of three. The first night was long and very sleepless as to be expected, but it's hard to care too much about sleep when you get to wake up to tend to such a beautiful and perfect baby. Last night however was so heavenly. As we curled up with our daughter between us it was hard to believe how we got such a wonderful blessing in our life. My heart is overflowing with gratitude for my daughter. I didn't know how much I would adore being this little ones Mommy, she is spectacular!

Vieve in her swing for the first time

Hanging out on the boppy (worlds greatest invention)

She got to spend yesterday at the Georges meeting the Gibbs and the Bergs while spending time with Aunt Jen Aunt Megan, Papa and Connie and all her cousins. She is so lucky to have so many aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents who love her so much. Now that I think about it I really should have taken pictures... I'll do better this weekend.

The greatest love at first sight

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Family of Three

As I promised here is the update from the recovery room. The internet is slow and we are all tired from this wonderful and eventful day. I would try to describe this glorious day, but I'm still trying to convince myself that it actually happened. So here we introduce our Little Miss. More pictures to come this weekend, but until then we will rest and update in more detail at a later time.

Introducing Genivieve Olivia Chesley 

born:  January 3, 2011 at 3:17 p.m. She is 7pounds 14ounces and 19 inches long.