Finn’s first birthday was yesterday. I’m working through a lot of feelings about our journey through the first year and trying to decide how to best share it, or if I maybe want to write something personal and private to hold onto or share at a later date if it feels right.
I mostly feel overjoyed, grateful, happy, blessed, fortunate and all the positive things but as any of you that have been through the first year of motherhood know, it’s a massive life shift and there’s a lot to process on the other side of it. Layer on top of that the challenges that were personal to my journey and it was quite the year.
Despite all of that, I can confidently say that I’ve never felt more whole, happy and connected in my life. I know without a doubt that I was meant to be this little boys mama and he is the light of my life.
Here’s a look back at the first year.
BIRTH
1 DAY OLD
HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL
The fourth trimester: week one.
10 DAYS OLD, NEWBORN SHOOT
The fourth trimester: week two and three. Healing from c-section: emotional recovery.
ONE MONTH
Day in the life at four weeks. Fourth trimester: weeks four, five, six and seven. A new way forward.
TWO MONTHS
Fourth trimester: weeks eight, nine, ten and eleven. My life with Finn at 10 weeks. We all get lucky in turn.
THREE MONTHS
The fourth trimester: the end. Baby essentials 0-3 months. Our Thursday at 13 weeks.
FOUR MONTHS
FIVE MONTHS
My experience with pumping. Day in the life at 5 months. Post-baby fitness update: 5 months.
FIRST HALLOWEEN
SIX MONTHS + FIRST THANKSGIVING
Six ways being a mom has changed me in the first six months. Finn’s first Thanksgiving.
SEVEN MONTHS
Instead I held you + more thoughts on that. Here comes the sun.
FIRST CHRISTMAS
Santa baby. Finn’s first Christmas. Florida, family and the new year.
EIGHT MONTHS
18 days into 2018 + 8 months old. Day in the life at 8 months. Eating with a baby. Climbing out of the hole.
NINE MONTHS
9 months. Our journey into solids. Finn’s eats at 9 months. Baby essentials 3-9 months old.
TEN MONTHS
ELEVEN MONTHS
From darkness to light. Five ways I’ve stayed sane as a new mom.
ONE YEAR!!!
THANK YOU!
Thank you all for being along for this journey. I know things changed a lot in this space but life changed more than I ever could have dreamed. Despite this, I have felt wrapped up in cheers, love and support from y’all as I’ve walked through this first year of motherhood. I am grateful.
