Today has been really nostalgic for me as I looked back through the pictures of Zoey’s birth and those first few weeks of her life. You guys told me I would be wondering how she was so small when I looked back on these pictures and sure enough, I am wondering if those were even real? How could a baby be so teeny tiny!?!

So I thought I would write up a quick little list of the things I miss about Zoey’s newborn days. Everyone always asks if I liked the newborn stage or the current stage better and my answer is: I LOVE all of the stages!! They are all different and so unique in their own ways. I love little bits and pieces from every single stage.

Things I miss from when Zoey was a newborn:

• I miss the time when we were in the hospital. Gene and I kept Zoey in the room with us at all times. He would go get us ice cream and drinks from the lounge. He would feed Zoey, change her, help me with whatever I needed. I would say that we were alone in our hospital room with Zoey about 85% of the time! It was a lovely time as we learned together about how to take care of a newborn baby. Most people hate hospital stays but I really felt like we had so much time together. We had “fun” and just a generally great experience!
• I miss the first few weeks when Gene was off work and home with us. We would just hang out and do the mommy/daddy thing. I am sooo thankful that he was able to be off work for about 6 weeks with me. It was a HUGE help!
• That sleepy newborn stage where they sleep through every single sound is long gone and I wont lie, I totally miss that! I miss being able to have my sleeping baby in the pack n play in our living room where all of the hustle & bustle is going on. Now she is in her crib in her bedroom with the door cracked and I am still finding myself trying to keep the noise level down.
• I miss those blistered newborn lips from all of the sucking. I know that seems like a weird thing to miss but I really do. It’s just one more sign that we no longer have a newborn on our hands.
• I miss Zoey sleeping next to me in her co-sleeper at night. I miss being able to turn over and see her laying there.
• Those tiny newborn gowns that we used to keep her in at night for easy diaper changes.
• I miss being able to change her diaper without her trying to roll over all over the place and without sticking her hands “down there” thus making a huge mess!
• And MOST of all, I miss being able to sleep in the chair with Zoey skin-to-skin inside of my night gown and blankets on top of us. There is something so calming and so soothing about having a peaceful, teeny tiny little baby sleeping on you and feeling sooo close and so in love in that moment.

Is it time to have another one yet? Hee hee :)