Quirky Mom Chronicles: What You Missed

Hi again. I thought it would be a good idea to recap the highlights of my tigerLilys first year. (i'll explain that new nickname at some point)
So yea, she was born!! exciting! and obvious, sorry. Thru a complicated hell of a ride.
The long version: My Labor & Delivery. The Tale of the accidental drug free birth
After the nightmare, I gave a moment of silence for my vagina lol. just playing. But seriously, that thing needs an award. Back to what I was saying, We came home and snuggled and snuggled and snuggled the new little bundle! she was mostly bald, wrinkly like a prune and cried a lot. But she was MINE! oh and my husbands I guess, hehe.
I went thru the normal post partum stuff. Yucky TMI things and hair loss. Breastfeeding was a BITCH! first it was a shallow latch. "oh my GAWD!!!! OUCH! Why is a small rabid animal trying to naw off my tit? (yes, sometimes my language is slightly colorful.)
Then trouble latching at all. My husband, of all people, was the one to figure that out. That's not too surprising. Men know breasts pretty well don't they?
After I mastered the latch, I began to watch my milk supply slowly evaporate before my eyes. Seriously, I couldn't even fill a bottle. Once, I filled a bottle then knocked it over. I cried like a baby as my "liquid gold" spilled all over the floor. Whoever said that there is no use crying over spilled milk, was NOT a breastfeeding mother. Fought that fight for the entire first year but we persevered!! Just an aside note, formula moms, I love you too :) to each their own! Everybody should just do whatever is best for their child. Unless your instincts tell you to feed them wasps and liquid hand soap. Then, my dear, something wrooong wit you ;)
Aside from trying to nourish the beautiful beast, she developed a terrible facial rash. Not just any rash but a War of the Worlds tripod of destruction. I say tripod because, to quote her pediatrician, it was one part baby acne, one part eczema and one part cradle cap. I felt freaking Horrible for her. Leave it to me to have a beautiful baby then have her face fall off!!!! FYI, it didn't fall off. Turns out, shes just a rashy little girl. Oh and some of it was my own overreaction. Huh. who would've thought a new 1st time mom could overreact/
After the rash expedition, regular baby awesomeness ensued. I'm talkin first smile, sitting up, introducing baby food, pulling up, standing and first steps. This is obvious stuff but I am bringing it up because autism runs in my family. Developmental delays are always in the back of my head. Not that it would change the amount of love I have for my child.
Ok I think this is a good stopping point.There are details that are forgotten but I can always make another post later and include them there. Below are pictures of my favorite moments. I hope they bring enjoyment.

Hey. whats up!!
not much. just been chillin in your uterus.
(Meeting for the first time)