JD is so sick he just threw up a bunch of mucus and lunch…all over me, of course…..but look. The boy still smiles. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet, sweetness!! The bigger JD gets the less he reminds me of Joshua, in the face, and more of Daniel. He has one great distinguishing characteristic though: dimples on BOTH cheeks. Oh, he will be popular with the ladies I think! The best thing about John David though isn’t his looks: […]
» Read moreFunny, we never photograph crying babies, do we? This is JD’s coo-ing face. He’s talking to us. : ) And this is his “sweetheart” face. Who doesn’t want to just kiss him 1000 times when he looks like this!? By the way, that outfit is a 9 month size outfit, which I’m sure has been shrunk in the dryer over the years, and it was also worn by Alan, as a baby. I have been careful to save each […]
» Read more11th Wedding Anniversary I can’t believe it, but here we are with only three weeks of summer vacation left. Phew! We’ve been working towards this goal all summer, and yet there are so many things on my “summer to do” list that have been left undone. You really cannot imagine or remember how difficult it is to get anything done with a new baby around. I always forget just how much work it is! I mean, sure, he […]
» Read moreJohn David and me 6 weeks postpartum I have returned to wearing make-up –finally– but my hair straightener will probably be completely rusted before it sees usage again! I just love this little outfit. By the way, after Daniel the Chubby it’s nice to have a baby who can fit into newborn socks! He’s still grow-grow-growing, and he still looks like Joshua to me. ********* The New Normal It’s been 7 weeks now, and I’m not […]
» Read moreIf you have read the blog lately you know I have had a hard time with anemia for a while. Have you ever woken up one morning feeling miraculously better?? I had that happen today! (Praise the Lord!) The iron supplements are working, and I can’t tell you how exciting that is. I was able to actually work today, and when I say work, I do mean work. I just refuse to call myself a stay at home […]
» Read more….because sometimes reality looks like this Phew! What a week. I usually live for the weekend, but this weekend Alan had to work on Saturday too, leaving me looking like John David does in the photo above! With Alan gone 11 hours/day and my mom gone, and still in recovery from the c-section, this week was one I will choose to never remember. Next week doesn’t look much better, but at least it will end at Friday. […]
» Read more4 1/2 weeks. This Sunday I went back to Sunday School for the first time, had friends over for lunch, and went to our Supper Club for a bit that evening. It was a BIG day, and by Monday night I was exhausted, but it was worth it. Apparently this is my go-to postpartum dress b/c this is me 2 years ago, with Daniel 4 1/2 weeks after his birth. The baby is now officially 5 weeks old. […]
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John David, 3 1/2 weeks old, in an outfit provided by my friend Helena, who let it be known, is the greatest meatball maker ever! Yeah, he sleeps better during the day than he does at night. When it comes to technology, there is a lot that I don’t get. The photo app on my tablet is one of those things. I never made this collage of three photos, shown above. The tablet just made it for me…without me asking […]
» Read moreHis profile reminds me so much of Joshua This was Joshua at 2 months, a little older, but same profile. We are still using that blanket and night gown too. John David has not had a good day today, not unless you consider feeding the baby every 1 1/2 to 2 hours a good day, which I most certainly do not. This is one of those days when you just want some time alone, which is a pretty […]
» Read moreJoshua LOVES babies. He holds John David every chance he gets, and he is the only brother that doesn’t make JD nervous. You can imagine how poor little JD feels about Dan… J.D. and I are officially 3 weeks out. I am feeling much better c-section-wise, with only occasional aches and throbbing. Three more weeks! J.D. is starting to accept us as a family a bit more. Ha! Can you imagine waking up to realize the people who […]
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