can't put him down..

[luscious Laura]

5 weeks old is still really little.... I wouldn't be so keen to give up those beautiful moments when they are so happy to just be in your arms and fall asleep with you.

I know it can be hard because you may feel like you have other things that need doing or that sittingaround for hours while he sleeps in your arms is "wasting time" but really.... there isn't much that is more important...

I think the best advice I got was that they will only want to be held by your for such a short time... so let the house work go to hell, and just set yourself up with drinks and snacks and sit down and watch a movie while he sleeps, or better still, rest yourself!

Enjoy those lovely cuddles!

I'm not saying you shouldn't try and put him down on a rug so he can kick his legs etc.... but there is plenty of time for that!

I'm not sure if this applies to you, but I know for me, I felt a lot of pressure from myself to be an active mum....that we needed to be doing something or going somewhere or that becuase i wasn't "working" i should have a spotless house and dinner cooked etc..... but DH never expected any of that... he just wanted me and the baby to be happy....
so I just realised hat no-one other than me really cared if the floor was swept everyday, or that if the dishes just piled up in the sink during hte day ...once you take some off the expectation to be a certain type of wife or mother, things get easier!

Just remember that before you know it, he will be running around and happy to spend time away from you and will be happy to sleep in bed or where ever..... but you won't get another chance to have him as this gorgeous tiny being! Enjoy it!!