Baby Moon

Just more pictures from our baby moon with Gift. It's been wonderful - little man just eats, sleeps, and makes diapers. We're so grateful for this schedule. He is absolutely stunning and loves being held by mommy and daddy. He doesn't like being away from anyone...just wants to be a part of our family. What a TOTAL love. It's been so GOOD to have him here. I was so excited to meet him, and get to know him. Precious little soul.

It's so weird, I still feel like, even with being home with the whole family, that I'm "missing" everything. I think it is how I feel the "blues" with each baby. I get more anxious than depressed, so I start worrying about everything. Bills, job stability, accidents, being there for my kids, putting the baby down for a break (like blogging or e-mailing pics to family, or napping) but feeling guilty for doing so and missing my time with the baby or my girls or husband. And yes, tears are shed for unknown reasons - but I think that is par for the 'postpartum' course. (Oh, I did cry the other day when our birdhouse fell in a storm. It was full of eggs. I saw the parents nearby too after we saw the broken house, so I'm praying they return and can save a few of the eggs in the broken birdhouse).

To battle the blues I AM napping more. Because rest is what helps heals those hormone fluctuations. I just don't want to "wish for the time when routine is back and we're sleeping, etc" because that will mean having a baby who is more developed and bigger - and I ADORE the newborn phase - the grunts, newborn sounds, the constant fetal position, etc. It never comes back, and I want to savor it - I just dislike feeling down while I try to enjoy it. But, when I am rested, I do love it and I feel it!

Here are some pics - I wanna post them so I can get back to my family - the best medicine!! :)

Here is Gift talking to the Angels in his sleep - thus the smile (and his Godmommy told me about this..I LOVE that explanation!!)

(I'm wearing a nursing tank BTW - not something risque LOL) Just the man and I enjoying a moment with his tiny self!! I love this stage!!

Savoring my gift....

Lovely dressed and ready for her last day Awards Ceremony for Kindergarten - SNIFF SNIFF for mommy!!

Lovely with her back pack - striking a pose!

Baby Val loving on her baby brother!!

Me loving on Baby Val - so sweet!!

And here is the birdhouse and bird eggs I pray still will hatch...poor family. I feel for the new mommy...from one mother to another...




I hope as I'm able, and feel like I can, write up our birth story recap! So stay tuned!!! Much love and blessings!