yes....that's actually the name of a real-life prescription medication that georgia is now using. i know all you experienced moms know about it.....but this is something that i would have found funny before i entered the world of baby. i'm hoping that it does work some magic on her little butt because it needs it. this wicked diaper rash showed up essentially over night and i cringe every time i see it only imagining what it must feel like. i marvel at her courage as she never screams or even utters anything more than a little coo when i change her diaper and apply this magical butt cream....that as of three applications still has not produced anything magical. i think she must be one little brave girl.....a much higher pain tolerance than her mama. (and i know.....this picture is amazing.....she loves to purse those perfect little lips while she sleeps....which she doesn't like to do much.....except at night.....we have one of those babies who slept eight hours at night starting at five weeks......but that means we.....and by we i mean georgia.....throw a fit when it comes time to take a nap during the day. sometimes i don't know which is better? my doctor said it sounds like i just have a very strong willed baby. hmmmm, imagine that.....me with a strong willed baby......what's that about nature vs. nurture?)
so sunday was my first mother's day ever. a bit surreal to think that on this day that i've celebrated forever for my own mom and grandma i was also going to be a mom. it's still hard to think of myself as a mom because for so long i've defined myself as a teacher.....mrs. terryn and chris terryn's wife. and i know that i still am and as much as i couldn't wait to be a mom it is hard to accept a new label when you feel like you're letting go of another one. a cool thing happened on sunday though that made me really feel like a mom....at least georgia's mom. now, i don't think that my mom and sister thought this was that cool....but it gave me some affirmation that i'm doing a good job. and this affirmation actually came from my little georgia peach herself. she's become quite a good little eater....however....she has a strong opinion on who is doing the feeding. and for some reason has started a little protest against eating unless it's her dad or i that are holding the bottle. i always felt helpless when holding someone else's baby because i was that girl that never knew how to talk to babies, hold them, get them to calm down, etc. but....when georgia's in MY arms she eats, calms down, and just recently smiles at me. it made me feel like i really can do this....like i really do offer this mom comfort to her. you always kind of wonder if you'll be able to do that, if you can really nurture and get a baby to fall in love with you. it felt amazing that on, my first mother's day of all days, we came to that reality.
below are a lot of pictures of georgia's first two months that i haven't posted in past entries.....our little cutie is getting so big.....to start are some shots of the shower my girlfriends threw for me here in grand rapids before georgia was born......i've gone to so many showers for these amazing friends and it was such a blessing to go to a shower that was for me....a day that they've all prayed for, for so long, along with their families. they are all truly a gift.
georgia's first suitcase......to head to detroit for a shower at grandma and grandpa's.
another incredible shower at my mom's house....thrown by the GEMS! these jars had so many incredible little treasures in them....all for georgia....and a fun guessing game. thanks mom!
my sister, the amazing, put together these decorations in the entryway.....a tree full of flower hair clip favors and georgia's amazing new glitter girlz G.
making monster cookies for the first time.....a main food group in the gallerini house.
my friend liz had her baby four weeks after georgia was born. we went to visit little emma in the hospital and couldn't resist this comparison shot. i think emma was scared of giant georgia--to be fair to georgia....emma was a few weeks early. they grow so fast!
a disgruntled georgia helping her crazy mom make a thank-you card.
first mom's day!
we're starting to smile.....all the time.
a little play date with some girls from school who've all had babies within a month of each other....us moms thought this picture was more fun than some of the kids.
oh, and p.s.......there have been a few days since starting this post and actually finishing it. the magic butt cream while magical for many was not so for us. instead, we have now been prescribed two more medications to use on her little bum.....they seem to be working.....we'll keep our fingers crossed.
2 comments:
sooo fun! I LOVE the pic of her in the bath and that adorable skirt she has on with chris holding her!! She is getting big! can't wait to see her again! **and just for the record..the white creams never worked on my kids bums, but A & D ointment did - worth a shot!
oh I know the magic butt cream well. Owen has egzema on his bottom which we found out when he was about 2 months old. It always flares up when he is on an antibiotic ( like when he had thrush or when he has ear infections) keep apply the stuff. It will work.... but the main thing is that it helps the pain and the inflamation! Make sure they look at her rash very carefully because like with Owen they just gave the magic butt cream and it didn't clear it up until they gave him a steroid cream too... but the magic butt cream makes him a happier baby.. especially when his little buns are bleeding. It sucks. So glad your firts mother's day was good. Talk to you soon
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