None of us would make it as parents if it weren’t for moments like these. There are days in the great game of parenting where you just feel beat down. That’s me today. I am the beat down momma. I’m just so tired of hearing myself say things like: -“No, get back in bed.” -“Joshua–Caleb–Daniel!” ….because for some reason both Alan and I seem to have to always go through all the wrong names before we find the right […]
» Read moreI have only one thought to share with you today, now that ALL FOUR of my children are here. Here it is:1. What have I gotten myself into? I may have to hold my mother here prisoner….. (7am, 2 week check up this morning) 2.5 weeks old. 9 lb 13 oz. 23 1/2 inches (We kind of doubt the accuracy of that length measurement). Our doc said, “You guys are just wonderful. I wish all my parents were like you.” […]
» Read moreHe’s so cute when he wakes up…..but sometimes I just want him to go back to sleep…. Does that sound bad? I really adore him! It’s just that now that the Percoset is no longer working me over, I am soooooo sleepy. Alan went back to work today. He left work early, so it wasn’t a whole day, but it was my first day back into the routine. My older three boys are in Alabama with their grandparents, so this […]
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Apparently being J.D. is just exhausting. This is what he usually looks like. My recovery has not been all peaches and cream the last few days, so I’m pretty excited that John David’s best hobby is sleeping. Hopefully, by the time he comes out of the newborn sleep phase and is ready to join the family (remember we did jolt him from his womb before he asked…), I will be more fully functioning and able to handle a new […]
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Today was the fifth day after the birth. John David is still seriously sweet, and we are all so excited about him. Giving birth is such a strange adventure. It’s so weird how each time is a little different too. This has been a crazy week. Here are a few highlights from all the “postpartum” fun: #1. All morning I had a headache, and I couldn’t figure out how this could be. Hello? I’m taking 800 mg of ibuprofen, […]
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