It's Tea Time!!

 



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Thankful Thursday: The Baby Boy

I'm finally able to sit down and write out my thoughts and share my thankfulness. I've been trying to do this for the past 3 weeks but something else always seems to jump in the way.

First off, I'm so thankful for family. Even though I've been blessed with another wonderful child, these last few weeks have been difficult for me and having family to simply call and check on me has made a wonderful difference.

Secondly, I'm so thankful to have gotten this time to spend with my children and extended family. It's an opportunity that I looked for forward through out my whole pregnancy and it's a time that I'll always treasure.

And lastly, I'm enjoy this warmer weather. I know come June/July I'm gonna really regret this hot year but right now, still in winter and having 70 degree temps, well, it sure makes playing outside a little easier. :)

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Happy 1 Month Birthday, Jacob

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3 Weeks Old Today: VLog

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Jacob: 2 Weeks

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My Boy Is A Week Old, I'm a Multitasking Momma, And I'm Still Waiting On My Body To Realize We're No Longer Pregnant

What a wonderful week it has been! Jacob came into this world at 6:43 pm last Wednesday, I stayed two days in the hospital, came home to discover plenty of naps and wonderful kindness from the amazing dinners provided by Sunday school friends, and as I walked down the hall carrying my baby and two wet/dirty diapers {Maddie and Jacob's} I realized that I AM able to do it.
It's not to say I don't become overwhelmed and/or emotional and even a bit irrational at times but overall I think we're doing great. Jacob has started sleeping in 4 hour naps during the night so I'm able to get some sleep. He eats like a pro during the day which has brought about a milk supply that could feed a small city. :) I am still feeling a bit of discomfort in my pelvic area, it's as if I've had a cyst rupture or at least it's the same discomfort as when I did have one rupture. I'm not sure if this is normal, I don't remember it with my other kids. My doctor appointment is in a couple of weeks so I'll get everything checked out then.
My belly still feels swollen and bloated and I seem to have become a gas producing machine which I'm not sure is still due to hormones or if I'm just now incapable of breaking down any foods without causing a methane gas hot spot in my gut, either way, it's not a huge problem as long as I stay inside the house forever and never have guests over. :)
Like I said, we're all having a blast and below is a video of Week 1 With Jacob - Enjoy!


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The Baby Is Here!

Claire, Soup, Jacob Finch is finally here! He came into this world weighing in at 9lbs and 9 ounces and 21 inches long. :)

I was pretty surprised to discover he actually was a boy. I had pretty much convinced myself we were having another girl, well, and after a couple ultrasounds thought so, too. :)

But overall, we are all in love with this little guy. :) I'll be writing up his birth story soon. I was able to go natural with the help of the good Lord, a close friend, my husband, and a nurse {who had previously also been a midwife}. As of now, we're all happy and healthy and getting use to a new routine. Thanks to all who have followed along on this journey, I can't wait to see how it all plays out!

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