I'm glad the holidays are over...

Between giving birth, Christmas and New Year's, I'm glad the holidays are over.  For the past 3 weeks, there has been someone in my house other than my direct family every single day. Ordinarily that wouldn't bother me, it's usually like that around here anyways.  The fact is that I'm trying to get to know a newborn and with 6 other people around and it's not easy.

My sister came in from Ottawa the day after Evelyn was born.  She stayed with us every day for almost 2 weeks.  For that I am blessed.  She was my saving grace.  The day we came home, she was making chili for the family in my kitchen.  When Stew opened the front door and I smelled onions cooking, I thought I would cry I was so happy.  She helped by cooking and cleaning and taking the baby when I just couldn't.  I can never repay her...  I just love her so much and appreciate her more than she knows.  The thing is that she would do it all over again.  I'm not sure I can repay her the favour when she has kids.  I guess it will depend when they get around to it.  If it's possible, then I will do my best to be there for her as much as she was for me.

So now it's back to normal.  It's now the actual Life of 6 starting...  Am I ready?  I don't have a choice.  All I know is that when I look at Evelyn, I can't believe she was in me.  It's amazing... 

But I'm still glad the holidays are over!