What I've Learned in 59 Days.

Well, tomorrow marks two months since little man was born. It has been a learning experience, complete with a huge learning curve. Thank goodness babies are resilient. Here are some more pearls of wisdom I have learned:

1. There truly is nothing more precious than a baby who is falling asleep, asleep or smiling and laughing. It will melt your heart and make all those other times bearable.

2. I can function quite well on 3 hours of sleep. Even better if that 3 hours is in a row.

3. A sideways cradle swing is the best purchase you can ever make. Buy a lot of batteries too, you will need them.

4. Babies generate a lot of laundry, more than you might think possible. Don't wait until the basket is full...their outfits are small and build up quickly.

5. Once you get "itsy bitsy spider" in your head you will never get it out.

6. It is important to let people help you; especially grandparents who love him almost as much as I do.

7. Your whole perspective on life will change and all the little dramas from before really don't matter after all.

8. Don't leave bottles or formula soaked cloths laying around...the cats will lick them and then puke.

9. When you start exercising go slow. You are not at your pre-pregnancy fitness level.

10. I am not a morning person. I am not a sunrise person, give me a sunset any day. No matter how many days you are up before the sun it doesn't get better or easier. Taking naps on the couch is priceless.