To my niece

I can show you what I alluding to here now that the present has been given. It was first to time to really hand quilted with much success, and although there are a lot of mistakes, I think it looked pretty good. This was a great pregnant project to do, because I could sit, quilt, and watch movies, I was so inspired, I made this for my little man

I am hoping it will become my niece's "blankie". So no need to keep it clean Shelley.

3 to 4....In just one week.

Last Week...


This week...
It is amazing how drastically your life can change in just one week.

Photo Session #2

Here is mr. man. He is just too fun to take pictures of.

Daddy vs. Baby

What Do you think? Much Resemblance?

Personally,
I think hair looks a lot the same, maybe nose, not lips, but I have got different views from a lot of people.

Definitely has his dad's long fingers and toes.


What do you think?

Adjusting to the Baby

It has been interesting to see how Miss L is adjusting to her new little brother. She is quite a bit more moody and needs a lot of reassurance to know she is still loved.

The hospital experience was quite a nightmare, mostly from the fact that my roommate had a Spanish party going on next door at about 9pm (Miss L's bedtime) and mommy couldn't get out of bed and had tubes in her arm.

Coming home from the hospital was also a nightmare, because the baby got sit on my lap as I was wheeled out of the hospital and Miss L didn't.

But since we've been home, things are going better. It is easier to divide time between big sister and baby brother, and fortunately baby brother sleeps a whole lot. She was very curious about nursing, to be expected, but she is warming up to him little.

I'm sure it will take more time and more adjusting...

But last night was major break through. After giving her baby dolls a ride on her stuffed rabbit, she wanted little brother to have a ride too.

Things to be grateful for....

1) My family. I love them more than I could every adequately express. This is exactly what I always wanted.

2) My husband who is still my favorite after 5 years, and is a really, really good father. He has taken way more of his share of the work for the last couple months.

3) My little girl. She is really trying hard to share mommy, but you know this is really hard for her. She has been really good about the baby coming home.

4) My little boy, who is healthy and doesn't feel the need to cry ever....we'll see if that changes, hopefully not.

5) My m-o-l who basically has turned into a housekeeper, cook, nanny for us this week (Les you will have to give her a massage when she gets home)

6) My niece...who was apparently born on Saturday....unfortunately Japan has a terrible time difference, so I am yet to find out more details.

7) My good friends who really try to make sure I have everything I need.

8) Pain meds...

9) Very good medical care, compassionate doctors and nurses, which I really felt like far outweighed the last delivery.

10) My Heavenly Father, who more than anything has provided a lot of comfort in moments of uncertainty.