Even though it's been 2 weeks since Simon's arrival it is still hard to believe that we are parents. You would think that 40 weeks of being pregnant would have given us plenty of time to get used to the idea, but it's still all a little surreal. The whole birthing process didn't go exactly as planned or expected, but Simon arrived healthy and beautiful, which is the most important thing. We were so incredibly lucky to have my family here with us for the birth, and it was certainly sad to see them go. Since my mom was kind enough to stay an extra week to help out since I ended up having to have a c-section, this has really been the first week Trenton and I have been on our own with Mr. Simon. All I can say is...this new parenting thing is hard! It's much more difficult that either of us ever expected, but it is also incredibly rewarding. I know there are tons of books and websites you can read to prepare yourself for what it'll be like to be at home with a newborn, and I did read several of them--it's not the same. I even have several good friends who are parents, and even they couldn't truly prepare me for how this feels. The lack of sleep is rough as is the emotional roller coaster (at one point, I would cry and Trenton would say "why are you crying?" and my answer was really "I don't know."), but each time I look at that beautiful little face, I immediately forget all of that. It's amazing to think that Trenton and I actually created such a perfect little person. I have had a great life, and I have been fortunate to experience a lot of different things, but this is, by far, the most important thing I've ever done.
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