Sadie Lynne Hughes is here! She is almost 4 months old, which shows how little time I have had since her birth for things like updating my blog :) Sadie is the love of my life. She is sweet, loving, beautiful, funny...I can't even think of what I was living for before her.
Some stats: She was born 6lbs 9oz and 19in. She has gained very slowly, and at 3 1/2 months old, she is just now over 10lbs. She still fits into most of her newborn clothes, though I have been putting her in some 0-3 months sized clothing. It's baggy, but still cute. Sadie sleeps very well and is on a good routine now.
Being a mother has changed me. It has made me a lot more patient and a lot less selfish. When I'm awake in the middle of the night handling something Sadie-related, it doesn't upset me or irritate me like I feared it would. It actually makes me happy to know that I am there for my little one. One of my favorite chores is to clean and prepare her bottles each night for the next day. I also love folding her little clothes. I'm glad I waited until this age to have a child. I know I wouldn't have been ready for all that motherhood entails before now.
I feel more love and more fear than I ever have in my life. There are so many things that could happen to Sadie, even when she grows up and is on her own. I can't stand the thought of her ever being hurt or scared. Being a parent can be terrifying! But so rewarding at the same time.
