3 Weeks?!?

It's so hard to believe that just 3 short weeks ago I laid awake almost all night anticipating the arrival of my daughter!! On one hand it seems like just yesterday, but on the other hand, Hailey fits so well into our little family it's as though she's always been there! Don't get me wrong, Todd and I are both severely sleep deprived, everything takes 5 times longer, and our little girl has chosen the evening as her "fussy time", but would I trade it?? NOT ON YOUR LIFE!! Every hardship is completely worth it every time I look at her sweet face...

For those of you who will become parents someday, here's a few survival tips I've come across...

1. Coldplay X&Y and Sade Lover's Rock...very soothing music that's perfect for baby, but not annoying baby music!
2. Mylicon!! It's a very gentle gas relief medicine for babies that also tastes good for her, so when she's crying so hard she won't keep the binkie in, guess what?? A little drop of this yummy stuff does the trick!!
3. The bouncy seat...if you're a mother and EVER want another shower, this does the trick...place right outside the tub and let the baby chill!
4. Phels Naptha...this is a stain removal bar of soap that seriously gets ANYTHING out!! I'm talking baby poop that's set in for a few days...rub the bar on the item with a little water and voila!! It's gone...AND it's only like, a buck and some change!!
5. The Miracle Blanket...this thing is like a baby straight jacket and it works wonders!! Not only does it wrap the baby up into a little burrito, but it puts your mind at ease when they're asleep in their own bed...take my word for it...they WILL NOT get out, so there's no way they will kick their blankets into their face and suffocate or anything... :) Don't laugh...I've been told these types of irrational fears are perfectly normal when you become a mom... :)

Now if we can just get moved and settle into some sort of a routine, we'll be all set!! (Or at least I think... :)