Today was a good day. I spent all day (yesterday and today) alone with my daughter because DH had to go out of town for work. Even though I missed DH's company and help, it was nice to get some one-on-one bonding time with Scout. Not only did I hold her and love on her all day, I also got a few things done around the house, which felt good. I did a few loads of laundry, loaded/unloaded the dishwasher & straightened up the kitchen, and took a shower while Scout was sleeping in her bouncy seat. Okay, so that's not much.....but I still felt productive.

Even though I really enjoyed my mom and grandma's presence, I think I was in need of this time alone so that I could feel more comfortable and confident as a mommy. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom and value her advice....and she is certainly not the pushy overbearing type, which I really appreciate.....but now I can wash cloth diapers without her saying, "I just don't see how putting the diapers in there, poop and all, is not going mess your washing machine up." And I can wear Scout around in the Moby Wrap without her asking, "Can she breathe in there??" Now I can nurse her on-demand, even if it's every hour, without my mom constantly suggesting that I give her a pacifier. It was all well-meaning advice, and she definitely didn't try to shove it down my throat, but it just feels good to be a mommy on my own, following my own instincts.

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Just had to post some pics of our sweet little daughter playing in the crib where she doesn't sleep. She loves to sit in her Boppy and stare at all the bright colors.

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