Happy

“How HAPPY are those who know their need for God…”  Matthew 5:3

Weekends are good…

for gaining confidence in the arts…

and for sleeping…

 

 

Happy Tuesday!  We hope that your weekend was filled with things good and lovely!

Nate the Great: One Month

Oh my oh my – where does the time fly!  Wednesday marked one month since our sweet little one has been with us!  As I’m sure will continue to be my cry for the rest of their wonderful lives: the time seems to fly by and yet at the same time, beautiful moments are forever captured in my mind and heart.

My darling Nate: You have been growing non-stop!  Will this be a theme of your life?  You came bounding into this world big and you continue to pack on the pounds!  You, thankfully, are a good eater and can take care of business quickly!  Like your sister before you, you tend not to go #2 too much – preferring the cleaner/easier variety for which your daddy & I are so grateful!  You are beautiful, and have taught me so many lessons on pure and true beauty in your life.  You react differently to your sister already – I love that.  Wonderful boy, you are staying awake for longer periods now (if we’re not in the car or in the carrier) you’ll stay awake for about one hour of our three-hour “segments.”  Our days operate in 3 hour increments currently!  I am more relaxed with you as a momma, and I have enjoyed the grace in that so much!  You toot ALL the time!  You are a snuggler.  You’d prefer to be held all of the time.  This can be very tiring and yet very perfect all at the same time!  Your eyes are just lovely.  I love to imagine what you must be thinking.  I think you’re laughing with your daddy already.  You are more peaceful outside, and this brings joy to my heart. 

This month has been significant for our family.  Nights and days look different.  Normalcy and comfort have been shaken a bit – and we’ve lived in the moment a bit more!  Our hearts have grown and we are LOVING loving you, Nate the Great.

Sissy’s just can’t get close enough…

How do you know if you like princesses??

I think it must just be engrained to DNA or something for little girls.  A love of princesses and all things dress-up.  I must admit; I am often caught smiling at Abi’s constant requests for Donald or I to be her prince and dance with her / the daily dress-up rituals / the crown and princess shoes adoration – oh yes, it’s all there!  But, in a way, it’s really wonderful.  There’s something so basic about Abi wanting to be a princess.  She is a little girl, and little girls want to feel beautiful and adored.  They want to have their prince to dance with them and to tell them how much they are loved and how lovely they are.  I love that she enjoys being rough and tumble at times, getting dirty, being outside and loving creation – but how lovely that this is where she is right now.  Just a little girl, dancing around in circles with her arms outstretched – sure of how much she is loved and adored.

  

And to leave you with a little something to smile about!  (Usually when she is playing she is Princess Abi or Giselle – and we are always asked to be Prince Edward – Now you know why!)  Dearest Jess, thank you for letting us borrow Enchanted for such a long time!  Abi is in love!

2 weeks with Nate

Yesterday marked 2 weeks.  14 not so sleep-filled nights; lots of dirty diapers; a few “rain showers”; lots of feedings (joy); much snuggling; feeling oh so loved by our dear friends and family.

Yes, they were a wonderful 2 weeks.  He already seems so much bigger to me.  I am here and now trying to remember and heed the advice from the amazing mothers in my bible study who encourage us younger mommas to cling to these times and be slow to wish small inconveniences such as a lack of sleep or answering the same question a million times over or feeling like your house is a MESS – well, not to wish them away.  They are fleeting.  Yet, they are FULL of life and joy!

Oh this boy!  We are in love!  He is a snuggler (eek, yay!) – as donald would say – a momma’s boy already.  Quite pleased with that, actually!!  He will sleep and sleep if someone is holding him!  He is a good little eater – and quick too!  Our doula, Kirsten, brought over a baby scale so we could weigh him – and this boy will down about 4-5 oz. in just 10 minutes!  Oh my!  I am thankful, as this will be much easier with our dear abi running around like a banshee!  He is strong!  I suppose we could have seen this coming with a 10’ 3 baby – but he is already getting that little head up.  Quite a curious one, we think!  Our 2 week doctor appointment is tomorrow, and I am anxious to see how our little man is doing all around!

 

Little Nate has proven to be a blessing to our family already in the two weeks he has journeyed through life with us.  Already a teacher of lessons; I am thankful!

*my amazing friend Lauren came over to take pictures of our little Nate – she let me play around with her camera(s) – the edited ones/ones that she took to be posted soon!

Sister meet Brother

Eeek!!  I am so excited for our love bug to grow as a little girl through being a big sister.  Oh my goodness, is she so sweet!  She is tender, caring, gentle, loving – all such beautiful feminine qualities that I delight see growing in her!  She is of course two years old, and adapting as her world has very much changed in the past week – and there have been some hiccups, but overall…ahh, beauty.

I know they will have a wonderful relationship.  I am cherishing the moments as I watch the beginning unfold!