One Month Already!

Wow...I can't believe that it has been a month since little Levi has entered our home...and boy has it been one crazy month! You would think that since I spent the last 6 months of my life with one thing after another happening...I would not expect to have things "settle down" once the baby came. Why do I think things will get back to normal? I have come to realize that this is normal and I have to learn to adjust to it. We have had trials, none have been fun, but none have been life threatening either. I have learned many things in just a short month...that has seemed to drag on. Here are a few of the things that have happened:
---I only got one of the four meals that the Relief Society signed up to bring to me after I came home from the hospital (3 people in a row forgot)
---Levi got jaundice, not bad enough to have to be put in the hospital. Were advised to feed him every 2 hours around the clock which is a schedule he has stuck to since then. Sleep would be nice!
---He didn't poop for 8 days, never thought I would be so happy to change a poopy diaper once it FINALLY happened.
---He Was down 5 more ounces at his 1 week check up
---I needed to start supplementing with formula because my milk was not enough for him. He needed more calories.
---We both got thrush...I ended up on 3 different medications to clear it up after the first caused a serious rash. I lost my milk due to the thrush attacking my sensitive skin and causing major damage to my chest. I really wanted to nurse since I am pretty sure he is the last.
---Levi got a GI bug and projectile vomited out his nose and mouth for 4 days. So hard to see such a little thing go through such a thing. Especially when you have tried really hard to keep him away from germs.

Like I said, nothing was horrible or life threatening, but a trial that we had to endure. I am so thankful to have a family ( immediate and extended) that loves me and supports me and testimony of my Savior and His Gospel. They have been the only constant in my new normal life. I don't know where I would be without either one of those things. To know that I have a Heavenly Father who knows me and loves me is a complete comfort. I know that every trial that is made for me to grow as a person and one day reach the full potential that Heavenly Father sees in me. Most everything is out of my control and all I can do is pray and have faith. Faith is a beautiful thing...sometimes difficult to exercise, but indeed a beautiful thing. Getting answers to prayers is amazing. He listens to every prayer even it is simple it is heard. Having a Lord and Savior who atoned for your sins is the best! I hope each of you knows that you have a Heavenly Father who loves you and wants you to be happy. If you don't know that, I would hope you work to find that out for yourself. It will bring you true joy!