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Brotherly Love
As a mother, it's beautiful to watch the love between your children.
When it comes to his brother, Brady's little heart is full of love and wonder. Never once has he acted jealous or malicious towards this new little one who takes up so much of my time. In fact, he's already protective of Noah. He gets flustered when he cries. He'll come running to wherever I am and say, "Mommy, Noah's mad! Noah's mad!" and then run back to Noah to try and sooth him with his paci as he tells his little brother, "It's okay Noah.". Seeing them together fills my heart with indescribable joy!
The other morning I was able to capture this precious moment between them...
When it comes to his brother, Brady's little heart is full of love and wonder. Never once has he acted jealous or malicious towards this new little one who takes up so much of my time. In fact, he's already protective of Noah. He gets flustered when he cries. He'll come running to wherever I am and say, "Mommy, Noah's mad! Noah's mad!" and then run back to Noah to try and sooth him with his paci as he tells his little brother, "It's okay Noah.". Seeing them together fills my heart with indescribable joy!
The other morning I was able to capture this precious moment between them...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
I Heart Faces--"Bundled Up"
I love this picture of B eating his icicle. It's one of my favorites, so I decided to enter it in the I Heart Faces photo challenge this week! Head over and check out all of the other great entries...you'll be inspired!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
A Labor Story (And One Month Pictures)
I thought since Noah is one month old today (Really? Already?!?), I would finally post the story of his entrance into the world.
As you know, he made his appearance on Valentine's Day at 12:45 in the morning. I was 37 weeks and 6 days. My little man had hung in there!!
On Saturday, the 13th, my mom flew in. Her flight arrived at 9:40 in the morning. Buck was there to pick her up. The airport is in Frankfurt, just under 2 hours away. By the time she cleared customs, got her luggage, made it through the stau (traffic jam) and got here to the house it was 12:30 in the afternoon. We said hello, hugged a million times, she gave B the presents she brought for him, we sat down on the couch and started talking and I couldn't stop smiling. I had missed her so much for the last 10 months!
At 2:00 I began to feel a few contractions. They just felt different...lower, tighter and a bit more uncomfortable. I wouldn't have thought anything of it, since this wasn't the first time I'd had contractions that felt this way, but early that morning I had a few tale-tale signs that labor was approaching, but it still could have been a few days away. After realizing that the contractions were pretty close together and becoming stronger and more regular, we started timing them. By 5:30, they had been under 2 minutes apart for over an hour and were beginning to get uncomfortable. I called Labor & Delivery, told them what had been going on and the nurse said, "Sounds like a good story. Come on in. We'll have a bed waiting." At this point I was pretty sure that this was it. We were going to have a baby! After Buck grabbed a bite to eat, we were off to the hospital.
It was about 7:00 by the time we made it to Landstuhl and checked in at L&D. They got me situated, hooked me up to the monitors and started the IV. We turned on the TV, and the Super Bowl was on again. Of course, I could watch it a million times, so we left it on and settled in.
I'll spare all the details of labor and delivery except for a few...
The first time they check me I had dilated to 4. It didn't take too long to get to the end. As with Brady, I had a pretty fast, easy labor. When it came time to push, it was a breeze. 6 times and he was out!
I'm serious about pushing! By the time I've made it through 9 mostly miserable months, and hours of painful labor, I'm ready to get it over with!! I'm sure those of you who have experienced child birth would agree!
As they were finishing up, I was holding a perfect, beautiful baby boy, with a ton of hair!! I was oblivious to anything or anyone in the room. Tears filled my eyes and all I kept saying was, "He's perfect! Look at him! He's perfect!".
So, all those months of worry were for naught. The snow had finally stopped, the roads were perfectly clear, we made it to the hospital in plenty of time, the head of OB was the doc on call who delivered Noah, my mom was here to watch B that night and the next day while we were in the hospital, and Noah had waited it out for another 4 weeks and was perfectly healthy! It was like God was saying, "See. I told you I would take care of you. Now do you trust me?". "Yes, God. I do. I really do. Thank you for this perfect little miracle!".
As you know, he made his appearance on Valentine's Day at 12:45 in the morning. I was 37 weeks and 6 days. My little man had hung in there!!
On Saturday, the 13th, my mom flew in. Her flight arrived at 9:40 in the morning. Buck was there to pick her up. The airport is in Frankfurt, just under 2 hours away. By the time she cleared customs, got her luggage, made it through the stau (traffic jam) and got here to the house it was 12:30 in the afternoon. We said hello, hugged a million times, she gave B the presents she brought for him, we sat down on the couch and started talking and I couldn't stop smiling. I had missed her so much for the last 10 months!
At 2:00 I began to feel a few contractions. They just felt different...lower, tighter and a bit more uncomfortable. I wouldn't have thought anything of it, since this wasn't the first time I'd had contractions that felt this way, but early that morning I had a few tale-tale signs that labor was approaching, but it still could have been a few days away. After realizing that the contractions were pretty close together and becoming stronger and more regular, we started timing them. By 5:30, they had been under 2 minutes apart for over an hour and were beginning to get uncomfortable. I called Labor & Delivery, told them what had been going on and the nurse said, "Sounds like a good story. Come on in. We'll have a bed waiting." At this point I was pretty sure that this was it. We were going to have a baby! After Buck grabbed a bite to eat, we were off to the hospital.
It was about 7:00 by the time we made it to Landstuhl and checked in at L&D. They got me situated, hooked me up to the monitors and started the IV. We turned on the TV, and the Super Bowl was on again. Of course, I could watch it a million times, so we left it on and settled in.
I'll spare all the details of labor and delivery except for a few...
The first time they check me I had dilated to 4. It didn't take too long to get to the end. As with Brady, I had a pretty fast, easy labor. When it came time to push, it was a breeze. 6 times and he was out!
I'm serious about pushing! By the time I've made it through 9 mostly miserable months, and hours of painful labor, I'm ready to get it over with!! I'm sure those of you who have experienced child birth would agree!
As they were finishing up, I was holding a perfect, beautiful baby boy, with a ton of hair!! I was oblivious to anything or anyone in the room. Tears filled my eyes and all I kept saying was, "He's perfect! Look at him! He's perfect!".
So, all those months of worry were for naught. The snow had finally stopped, the roads were perfectly clear, we made it to the hospital in plenty of time, the head of OB was the doc on call who delivered Noah, my mom was here to watch B that night and the next day while we were in the hospital, and Noah had waited it out for another 4 weeks and was perfectly healthy! It was like God was saying, "See. I told you I would take care of you. Now do you trust me?". "Yes, God. I do. I really do. Thank you for this perfect little miracle!".
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
All I Have Seen
"All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Baby's 1st Bath
Last night we gave Noah his first real bath. Until now we've just been giving "sponge" baths on the side of the sink. He hated them!
I thought that maybe once he was in that warm, soothing water he'd like bath time a little more. Boy was I ever wrong! I think he may have hated it more!
Poor little guy. His eyes were tightly closed and his mouth open with the most horrifying scream coming out the entire time. Needless to say, it was a quick bath! But, as soon as he was wrapped up in his warm towel and in Mama's arms, all was well again.
I thought that maybe once he was in that warm, soothing water he'd like bath time a little more. Boy was I ever wrong! I think he may have hated it more!
Poor little guy. His eyes were tightly closed and his mouth open with the most horrifying scream coming out the entire time. Needless to say, it was a quick bath! But, as soon as he was wrapped up in his warm towel and in Mama's arms, all was well again.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Just A Swinging
Noah loves his swing! I think he could lay in it all day. Of course, that would never happen because I can't resist that face...or that sweet baby smell. He spends most of his time right next to Mama! But, when he is in his swing he's a happy, content little boy.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Birthday Party Re-Do
I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but I have a lot less time on my hands lately! It seems that I'm either chasing around a very busy 2 year old, nursing a 2 week old, pumping so that I can store up for a few date nights, (yes, I'm once again a milk maid) or trying to keep a semi-clean house. With two kids it seems that there's just not enough time in the day!
However, it was a little easier with my mom here for two weeks to help out and we were finally able to throw Brady the 2nd birthday party he deserved! He had a blast and I enjoyed seeing the smile on his sweet little face!
I had made all of the decorations over a month ago, just before going on bed rest. My mom and I had the best time putting them all up and decorating the house for our little monkey! The best part was celebrating a special day with her and Noah!
Thanks again, Z! We love and miss you!!
Here are a few pictures to enjoy...
However, it was a little easier with my mom here for two weeks to help out and we were finally able to throw Brady the 2nd birthday party he deserved! He had a blast and I enjoyed seeing the smile on his sweet little face!
I had made all of the decorations over a month ago, just before going on bed rest. My mom and I had the best time putting them all up and decorating the house for our little monkey! The best part was celebrating a special day with her and Noah!
Thanks again, Z! We love and miss you!!
Here are a few pictures to enjoy...
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