“ I fall more in love with Murphy every day . It ’ s so exciting to see his little personality develop .”
The hospital experience was difficult because I had to undergo a C-section , but I heard from a girlfriend of mine that it isn ’ t nearly as bad as getting hit by a trolley car on the cold streets of San Francisco . Murph looked exactly like his daddy when he was born , but now that he ’ s a few months old , I can see that he is changing and looks more like me . He does have Ryan ’ s hips , though . Ryan really only wanted to pass on his hips anyway , maintaining that they are his most attractive and enduring physical attribute .
Thankfully , my mom was able to come to Houston and help out the first two weeks . She made me some hot , soulful food , such as a simple millet recipe that is reported to help build blood cells , and a bone marrow broth that took her three days to make ! I have a new level of appreciation for my mom now that I am one . Your life completely changes when you become a mom — in a way that introduces the joy of sacrifice . It also introduces the level of exhaustion found in war camps .
We Love Being Parents
Ryan loves being a dad just as much as I love being a mom . He is so loving to Murphy and so proud to be a dad . I love seeing him hold Murphy on his chest , or walk around the house with him in his arms . I love hearing Ryan tell his friends and family all about Murphy and how much he loves being a dad . I know at this point Murphy and I will be spending the most time together because he is completely dependent on me , but as he gets bigger , he is going to absolutely adore spending more time with Daddy .
I fall more in love with Murphy every day . It ’ s so exciting to see his little personality develop . I can tell he is going to be a social butterfly because he loves being out in public and smiles at everyone . He is a sweet boy , but he is also mighty .
As soon as I was able to start moving around , I put Murphy in his stroller and continued my two-mile walks four-to-five times a week . I also resumed my P90X 3 workouts ( modified , of course , because I am not supposed to do much while recovering from the C-section ). I have been taking Wobenzym ® N every night to help with recovery , which is working great . I ’ m also continuing mykind Organics Prenatal multivitamin , B-12 spray , taking my Dr . Formulated Women ’ s Once Daily Probiotics and loving my morning smoothie with Organic Plant Protein Vanilla and Perfect Food ® RAW Chocolate .
Meals that are Quick , Easy and Nutrient Dense
Thankfully , the 40 pounds I gained during pregnancy is coming off pretty quickly , and I know that breastfeeding is helping with that because I eat more than ever now . I have been focusing on cooking more high-protein recipes coupled with healthy fat . I have less time than ever before to prepare meals , so my recipes have been quick , easy and nutrient dense . I also have been cooking in bulk and exploring crockpot recipes , both of which save time in the long run so I can spend more time with my guys .
There are so many blessings that I ’ ve experienced in three short months of motherhood . Some of my favorites are the quiet times when I hold him before I put him down for bed , the chirping sounds he makes when he nurses , the way he wraps his fingers around my thumb and how his whole body fits perfectly on my lap . It ’ s these treasurable moments that have afforded me a happiness and gratitude that are unique to being a little boy ’ s mom .