Life with Logan

 

(Logan after his first day of school yesterday!)

I’ve been wanting to write for a while but just haven’t found the time.

Logan is 8 weeks today.  Where does the time go?  He is beyond precious.  I love every minute of having him in this world.  I never knew I could have so much love for another child besides Liam. 

Logan has been a great baby.  He is really easy going and only cries when he’s hungry, tired or has gas.  He is an amazing sleeper.  He normally sleeps 4 hours to start, but we’ve gotten a few 5 hours and even a 7 hour stretch to start.  Last night he was in bed at 10, up at 2 to eat and then up at 7.  This is completely different from how Liam slept.  I think because Liam was such a difficult sleeper I’m appreciating Logan’s sleep habits so much more!

My favorite moment with Logan so far is when I nurse him.  When he looks up at me while feeding is pure bliss.  I am just cherishing those moments with him.  He and I have such an amazing bond.  I know all too well how quickly it goes. 

My first day back to work was yesterday.  It was hard, really hard.  I remember it being hard with Liam but not this hard.  Dropping Logan off at school was difficult but I know I needed to do it.  I needed to be sure everything was in its place.  Saying goodbye was so tough.  To think he has physically been with me since January when we conceived him and now I’m going to be apart from him for longer than 2 hours.  I cried a lot.  I just wanted to get out of there and let it out but Liam wanted to say goodbye to me.  I gave him a quick hug and left.  I needed to be alone and let all these emotions out.

It was good to be back at work as I do love my job.  But I also love my time with Logan.  His school is less than 5 minutes from my work so I went to see him at lunch to nurse him.  It made the day go by faster.  I sure was happy to pick him up at the end of the day.  I know it will get easier.  I did it with Liam, I can do it with Logan.  And I know for myself I need the mental stimulation at work.  And Liam is thriving at school and I want the same for Logan.  For now, one day at a time.

I still need to write up Logan’s birth story.  Despite 21 hours of labor, I would do it all again in a heartbeat for him.  It’s true in that they say you forget all the pain once your child is born. 

I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.  We have so much to be thankful for this year.