I took me a while to fall in love with ds. He was (is?) what they call a 'difficult' baby and, more to the point, I knew nothing about mothering.

It happened gradually I think.. around the 4 month mark where I wasn't so stressed and could sit back and appreciate him more. These days, as trying as he can be, he is the love of my life and my soul mate.

Just on a side note- I love my dh very very much. But am I in love with him, in a grand, sweeping passionate kind of way? No, not at the moment. But all relationships are cyclic and as a result, that may change.