6 weeks in, the visitors are gone and now it’s time for us to solidify our little family unit. It didn’t occur to me at the time, but for the first 6 weeks of Sydney’s life, my interaction with her was very business like in nature. I was really the milk provider and infrequent cuddler because there were so many people who needed/wanted to interact with her during the early days. With 3 of her grandparents flying across the globe to meet her, and David already back at work so the evenings became his only time with her, I really had to relinquish much of the available quality time to others since it was their only opportunity to get to know her. But, when the visits came to an end, it was my turn. I was finally able to spend some time getting to know my baby girl.
Something magical happened during that first week we were on our own. I fell madly in love and we connected in a way that only a mother and daughter understand. Sydney finally felt like MY daughter. The out-of-body experience of being a new parent finally came to an end and my feet touched the ground. I’m a mother now. Sydney is my daughter. David is her father. We’re a family and our bond is so special, so pure. My heart is warm with love and affection for what we’ve created together. What an amazing experience it is to become a parent!
~LAA :)
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