3 (looong) Months

Wow! I have not been on here in forever! 

My days run together and I don't ever know what hour it is from the next. 

Motherhood has kept me plenty busy. 

I want to talk about something serious. 

Postpartum Depression.

It is real and it is nothing to take lightly. 

The first couple of weeks flew by and I laughed in the face of the "baby blues" because I honestly wasn't feeling overwhelmed at all. I had my mom staying with us, church friends were bringing us meals every night, my husband had days off from work and I figured out how to breastfeed while sleeping. I was on cloud nine with my little babe. 

Until one day I felt off.

I felt anxious, I caught myself snapping at my husband for no reason, and I felt trapped. Like I was living in this hole and there was no getting out. Did I make a mistake having a baby so young? Was I ever going to be able to craft or bake again? Will I ever get my pre-pregnancy weight back...ever?

I recognized that this was no joke. I quickly called my doctor and told her what I was feeling. She prescribed me Zoloft. 

I've been on the medication for about a month and I'm starting to really feel a difference. I also don't feel so weighed down by my baby because she is starting to be more independent. She is learning how to entertain herself (praise the Lord!). So now it gives me more time to focus on other things. 

I also go to a postpartum depression support group. They are a great group of women who are all going through the same thing. I was not alone! I would say something and the woman next to me knew exactly what I was talking about. 

My daughter is the best thing that has ever happened to me (apart from marrying my best friend). I will never think she is an inconvenience or mistake. She is my pride and joy! 

Here are some facts about our sweet girl:

♥ she is a complete daddy's girl

♥ She is a major cuddle bug

♥ She sleeps like a champ (10 full hours!)

♥ She has red hair (it's there, I promise!)

♥ She will talk your ear off

We love seeing our little girl grow and develop her personality!