What I've learned.

So, in the past eleven and a half weeks (Holy cow!!!) I've learned that being a mama has its ups and downs, and that when you think you have something down, your baby will completely change the game on you. I've learned that the worst poops will happen when you didn't pack a change of clothes for you or baby. I've learned that the little things will absolutely melt your heart. I've learned that it's the hardest thing I will ever do. I've learned that there are some feelings I'm ashamed to admit, but in the end it's okay because I truly love him. I've learned that adult interaction is necessary for my sanity. I've learned that I can't do all the same things I did before. I've learned that I get to do so many more amazing things. I've learned that very few things will work more than once. I've learned that the animals will always be the loudest right after I get R to fall asleep. I've learned that sleep is scarce and how to deal with that a little. I've learned the magic of coffee. I've learned that Papa's will try their hardest, but still manage to bug you because they just don't get it. I've learned that R's smile can always make me smile. I've learned that you will get more unsolicited advice than you can shake a stick at. I've learned that R will ALWAYS cry as I begin to eat or get a shower. I've learned that babies will fight sleep tooth, nail, and lungs. I've learned that even though I get so frustrated when he's lost his mind, I get so sad when I see how much he's grown. I've learned to take help wherever I can get it. I've learned that I miss cooking. I've learned that I have a baby that just needs to be held. I've learned that I am RIDICULOUSLY out of shape. I've learned the value of baby wearing. I've learned that some friendships will end. I've learned that I'll long for old friends, but look forward to new friends. I've learned that not everyone will agree with my style of parenting, nor I theirs. I've learned that I will be told I am spoiling my child. I've learned that I will not hesitate to be an advocate for my child. I've learned that some things I would have previously considered gross I now do without a second thought. I've learned the many uses of breast milk. I've learned that I'm really good at masking my frustration. I've learned that it's okay to cry. I've learned that husbands give really good hugs. I've learned that my life has changed for the better. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that my life is amazing.

Also, I swear I have pictures, I just have to post them. :)

The Joys of a New Home

We very recently bought our first home, and it was a lovely hassle, what with all the inspections that were done to ensure that the house was in working condition before we bought it. Someone must have overlooked the plumbing.

The problem we've been having is that not only were the pipes under the sink leaking, water kept backing up into the sink whenever we would run the dishwasher or garbage disposal. It would then take forever to drain.

We just had the plumber leave, and learned that whoever did the piping in this house was apparently out of their mind. He says that the pipes are the wrong size, the wrong fittings were used, and the pipes are set up in a wavy pattern, which is causing a lot of problems. So now we have the plumber coming back tomorrow to fix all of the piping goodness. Another day of eating out to prevent dishes, and a fee of almost 600$. Yay.

In the end, I understand that this is an old house, and things will need fixing. What annoys me is that in order to get our VA loan things had to practically be perfect with this house. We weren't going to be given the loan unless the seller fixed some superficial termite damage on the shed in the back yard. They were going to refuse to give us the loan because some decorative siding had fallen off at the back of the house. These were things that were incredibly silly and superficial. Yet, no one seemed to care about the plumbing issues or even felt like we needed to be told about them. I would have preferred it if the seller had to have the pipes fixed instead of having to fix the shed.

That's life, but it really makes me appreciate having had a landlord who had to deal with these issues for us.