I Have Four Small Children and a little trouble getting to Solla Sollew!!!!!!!!

I guess toddlers are kind of like cats.  Put a box down, and in they go.  Today little John David turns 3 months old. I have no adorable new photo to post.  Check out Tuesday’s post for that.  He still looks the same.  ; )  I have no exciting new milestone news to share, and  I have no energy.  I DO have a horrible case of hay fever.       Do you know what’s harder than taking care of […]

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The New Normal Postpartum

 John 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 […]

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The Fourth Week Postpartum

4th week postpartum

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 […]

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The Story of John David

story of john david's birth

John David, 3 days old, in Mommy’s arms, in the comfort of his own room.   So today is the 22nd, and he was born on the 19th.  Does that make him three days old or 4?  I’m thinking it hasn’t been 4 full days, so we will go with 3.  That makes me feel better about how much I still hurt too.  Hey, it’s only been 3 days.  I will be feeling better before you know it!   Let […]

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