So many firsts

Life with Amazing Amelia continues. What's amazing is how many "firsts" there are to motherhood. I feel like we've come so far in just a week. Last night, Amelia slept part of the night in a swing we borrowed from friends. I haven't been sleeping much at all, as Amelia wakes up every 1-2 hours at night. Even though we didn't get much sleep last night either (her little nose was all stuffed up), I could actually move around in the bed without worrying about waking her, and still reach over to the swing and touch her. Another first is a successful "slinging", where I was able to put away all of our Christmas decorations while she slept happily against my chest. This week, we've tried the stroller (she doesn't like it, probably because she is not being cuddled) and the baby bjorn. We've gone to Whole Foods, Starbucks and the Post Office. We've also taken a couple of baths together (definitely mama's favorite thing... she loves the water and its a very intimate, bonding experience). What is very exciting, though, is that I've moved from pjs and the couch (though I'm still in sweats and watching too much TV), and been able to make dinner, catch up on filing, mail out birth announcements and thank yous, and stay on top of the cleaning... which brings me to my next point..
It is hard for me to let go of having a very clean, organized home. If I have an hour while she is sleeping, I am much more likely to do dishes than to take a nap. In the longterm, this is probably not sustainable. I've decided that the key to being a happy mama is self-care, not home-care. This will take time, though. I like a clean, uncluttered home and am very sensitive to my environment. I sense this will be a balancing act for many years.
So, in a nutshell, if I can get more sleep, life will be even better! Happy New Year everyone. My resolution? To be more grateful for what I have, for what shows up, for what doesn't show up in my life... all of it.