As a mom of three now, sometimes I feel guilt for not sitting in the present moment with my kids often enough. It feels like thereās always something to do - dishes to be done, laundry to fold or a kid to be fed. I donāt know about you but Iād pay money to have someone take care of all of my other responsibilities just so I could just sit and admire these tiny humans all day. Iām so obsessed with them!!? What Iāve come to realize is that maybe these lonely, dark nights with a newborn are exactly what I yearn for during the day. Donāt hear what Iām not saying - newborn nights can be HARD. Sleep deprivation can rock your world. Iāve had every range of newborn baby from a perfect sleeper - to a colicky, poor sleeper that didnāt sleep for more than 1 hr at a time. This time around newborn nights feel like a form of meditation. The way Iām able to drop into the present moment and soak in all of his little features- his tiny fingers that reach for mine, his milky tongue and his little hairy ears. Heās the only thing in the world at night thatās demanding my attention. Itās truly a breath of fresh air when compared to the day time and feeling like Iām pulled a million different directions. And the cherry on top is knowing that this phase is going to be gone before I know it. Before I know it, weāre both going to be sleeping through the night again and Iām going to miss these special quiet hours, just him & I. I wish I wouldāve realized this with my first two children as well because they, too, deserved a mom that saw the bright side.š„ŗš¤ I guess what they say is right - the third timeās a charm!š #newborn #newbornnights #postpartum #postpartumrecovery #ftm #consciousliving #expecting #pregnancy #momsofinstagram