Nine Months with Baby L

We’re a little bit late, but it’s finally time to dig a little deeper with this month’s theme being Princess and the Frog! We dressed up as Tiana, Naveen, and Lottie to celebrate our girl at the parks!

These are some of the updates and lessons we learned from this past month:

The Mom Guilt is Real
I’ve been feeling… overtouched. I have this battle in my head of loving that I’m the first person Baby L wants to hold her, but at the same time, I feel guilty for sometimes wishing I wasn’t. The physical toll it has taken on my body has been very difficult to deal with, especially with our travels this past month, but I’m trying to remind myself that this phase will not last long and to appreciate this time while I have it.

Breastfeeding in Public
I’ve become (for better or worse) a lot more comfortable breastfeeding in public. With all of our travels, it at times felt almost cumbersome to get to a nursing room, and it was much easier to feed on the spot in order to soothe Baby L quicker.

She’s On the Move
We’re now at the point where Baby L is no longer a potato and is starting to quickly learn skills such as sitting up, crawling, and standing on her own. It’s so rewarding to watch her develop into the person she’s becoming!

She’s a Spark in the Dark
Seeing the joy that Baby L brings to others fills my heart with so much gratitude. She seems to make people smile wherever we go (even strangers we don’t know!) and I’m thankful she provides a little bit of light in this often dark world we’re living in.

xo,
Keshia