Things that have suprised me

Since having Mikey there are several things that surprise me. Some things people told me to expect and I just didn’t think it was true and others I had no idea.
1. How unbelievable tired I am. I know everyone says how exhausting a newborn is but really this is EXHAUSTING. During the day it’s not too bad; however, the night time is where is gets rough. Granted Mikey has been doing really well at night and he is even sleeping in his crib! He gets up at 1am, 4am, 5am, 6am and then is up for the night. Apparently he does not believe in sleeping in :).
2. How trying the crying can be. Typically Mikey cries when he is hungry (which feels like all the time). He doesn’t mind a dirty diaper and will not cry to be changed. So we are lucky for that. However, recently after eating he has been screaming uncontrollably. We believe he has an upset belly to do the utter speed that he consumes his bottles. We are trying to slow him down but it just seems to aggravate him even more. We are really hoping its not colic however all signs are pointing to it.
3. How much time it takes to leave the house. It currently is taking me 1.5 hours to get Mikey ready to leave the house. Previous to his arrival Mike and I would walk out the door in minutes; however, now with the diaper bag, feeding, changing and making sure Mikey is ready it takes much longer.
4. How much stuff there is. Our house has exploded baby. In fact our family room is like a maze to get through (see below). With the swing, pack'n play, vibrating chair and activity mat Mikey has quite the entertainment center. Mikey's favorite is his vibrating chair.
5. The clock. We can't believe how much attention we play to the clock. What time did he eat last, when did he fall asleep, when was he changed. We are constantly looking at the clock to ensure the little guy is eating when he is supposed to. Although he has yet to sleep through a feeding but the paranoid mom always has to check the clock. At the beginning I was even setting my alarm on my phone to make sure he didnt go to long without eating. HA, little did I know I would have the worlds hungriest baby he would never sleep through a feeding.
6. How amazing it feels to have created him. With all the negatives that come with a newborn there are way more positives. We look at him and cant believe we created him. The love we have for this little guy can not be measured. It seems weird to love something you have only known for 3 1/2 weeks.
7. The joy I get watching Mike with him. Mike has been so patient and so kind with Mikey, I sometimes feel his is handling him better than I am. I love when I am not in the room and I can hear Mike talking to Mikey. Mike lovingly refers to him as champ!