the fourth trimester

Did you know there is such a thing?? A fourth trimester? I didn't either until I experienced it and man can it be hard. Physically, emotionally hard. 5 weeks of Lochia. 6 weeks of recovering from stitches. Many sleepless nights with every 2 hour feedings. A roller coaster of emotions I tell you what. Still not fitting in all of my clothes like I used to and having to continue to wear some maternity clothes without a baby in my belly. It has not always been fun times! Most days I don't even get fully ready anymore. I jump in the shower to wash off the dried spit up and then put my hair in a wet bun and call it good for the day. I think there have been only a couple of times so far where I got fully ready (showered, hair, make up, and dressed) all before 10 A.M. and on those days I felt like super woman and I only have one child! haha Heaven help us when we all have to be up, ready, and out the door by 7:15 for work when my maternity leave ends. BUT.... 

The fourth trimester is also so amazing. Newborn snuggles all day long and constantly surrounded by that incredible newborn smell. I could hold Liam in my arms all day, staring at him, singing him songs, watching him smile back at me while he drifts off to sleep. We have spent many days doing just that together and it has been wonderful. I'll miss it so so much in 3 weeks. I cry just thinking about it.

The truth is, I wouldn't trade that fourth trimester for the world because the hard parts have been worth every.single.second. I completely adore this little boy of ours and am so lucky to be his mom!