In which Edward turns One!

"When are you due?" asked the clerk at Byrne Dairy.

"A week ago." I said laughing. "We are headed up to the hospital today to have him evicted!"

Exactly 16 hrs to the minute after this was taken, Edward Allen arrived!

8lbs, 8oz; 20.5 in long!

He and Daddy got to spend a lot of time bonding. 💙

Newborn

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

Seven Months

Eight Months

Nine Months

Ten Months

Eleven Months

Twelve Months = One Year Old!

We love you, our sweet little Eddie! We've enjoyed this first year with you and can't wait to see what the next one has in store! You now have 4 teeth, have walked a tiny bit, and eat like a champ! You've breastfed for a year which is an accomplishment for both of us! You are such a people person and adore all attention. You're great at playing by yourself but you like to keep an eye on Mommy and Daddy. We pray that you will grow in the Lord as you continue to get older! Church is one of your favorite places to be. We love you, Eddie!!! Can't wait for more adventures!

A Year Ago Today

A year ago today, we found out that we were expecting! Honestly, I can't believe it's already been a year. This little guy is wonderful and honestly feels like he's been a part of our little family since...forever. I can't imagine life without him. I see him change and grow in new ways everyday. This past week or so, he's really found his voice. I am so proud to be his mama, and I can't wait to see where God takes us this next year!

3 Week Update!

3 weeks old today! He's definitely growing curious about the world around him. He loves windows, whether at home or in the car.

Those eyes!

Tummy time.

Mama's little tough guy!

Time is definitely flying, and I have a love/hate for it. He's gone from looking like a newborn baby to looking like a little baby boy. We did laundry yesterday and I'm wondering how many of the onesies he'll be able to wear again, and if so, for how much longer? His cord stump fell off last Saturday; another sign that's he getting bigger. All in all, I'm soaking in all the attention he wants. We love our little buddy! 💙

Birth Announcement!

Edward Allen

6-20-2019

8lbs 8oz

20.5in

11:21pm

He is very much daddy's little boy. They've been best buddies since the night he was born. If mama can't calm him down, then daddy can!

We took some newborn pictures the other day, and I think this is one of my favorites. He's been a great sleeper, and we've been averaging 6-8hrs of sleep a night when you add it all up. I am so very thankful for that!

And here he is, a week old! Off to go enjoy some more newborn snuggles.

Quiet Saturday

The past week or so, I've woken up with a to-do list a mile long each day. And today? Nothing. The clocks are gently tick-tocking (albeit out of sync), the sun is out, and the birds are happily chirping. Nothing to imminently do, and I love it. Soon I'll have a little one to enjoy this with though it won't be as quiet. I'll soak every minute of that up though, just like I am right now.  

April Adventures - Day 18

Waking up at 6:50am has perks! I wasn't going to get until 7:20, but trying to sleep until my alarm went off seemed senseless. I loved the details the sunlight was highlighting on the wall.

The bouncy seat was ready and waiting as I babysat today for a friend.

Eddie could sense there was another little human around as he was crazy today! He wouldn't stop wiggling as if to say, "Mama! Don't ignore me in here!" Haha!

After lunch, I went to Great Northern with John. We went a little earlier than we had planned as I had a little bit of birthday money I had been saving to get something at the store.

Then I took the 5hr pre-licensing course! Our instructor was great. Totally would recommend him! Although, the majority of the group were teenagers and they probably wouldn't agree. I was definitely in the oldest 5 category if not oldest 3. I forgot it was spring break so there was somewhere between 36-40 of us. I am so sore from just sitting there so I'm off to take a hot shower, write a grocery list for tomorrow (we are finally back on our normal shopping schedule! YAY!), and head to bed. For once, I've been up before and longer than John. Doesn't happen often!

April Adventures - Day 17

When I opened the curtains this morning, the sunlight was bouncing off some puddles and reflecting onto our ceiling!

I sorted through some baby clothes I was given and organized the stuff I had been given by someone else so it's all neat. For now. Haha!

I even came across a duckie sleeper! If you don't know, he kinda has a ducky theme going for him.

The sunshine was beautiful when I walked John out to the car for an appointment he had this afternoon, so I brought some iced coffee, lunch, and a book out to enjoy it for a little bit.

Of course by mid afternoon, I was ready for a snack so I finished up my cake. I think it tasted even better than it did on my birthday.

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And theoretically there should be a picture here of my friend and I as we got to meet up for a couple hours this afternoon! But, we forgot to take one. It's the thought that counts, right?

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My neighbor gave me an extra loaf of french bread that he had gotten today, so I used some of it for dinner! Mmm, delicious! I also pulled out the baby toys as I'm going to watch my neighbor's kiddo tomorrow. I'm excited about that. Especially since I have a lovely bunch of toys at the moment, and no one to play with them. Now to try and finish my book so I can pass it along to my mom on Friday as tomorrow will be too busy to finish it. 

April Adventures - Day 5, 6, & 7

Friday I was with my family for the day. I enjoyed my iced tea wholeheartedly! Although I could tell that my appetite was not up to snuff as I could barely eat my lunch.

I also assembled the shower gift for a friend next week. It was satisfying to complete, but after that, I was done for the day.

So I finished up a little bit of ice cream that was in the freezer. This is really good if you haven't tried it!

I also took the opportunity to trim my nails since John was awake. I figured if I couldn't get them, he could. I was able to...but I don't think I'll be able to again for a while. Now to bribe someone to paint them for me.... 😂

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Saturday was not my day. I burned my bagel for breakfast. The other side looked worse!

So I made oatmeal! But with my appetite still not up to snuff, I could barely eat it.

You can tell it's spring, and good weather again, as the sounds of the nearby school band drift across. We were hoping to go out in the evening but with how I was feeling, we decided not to. Ice cream sounded good again, so we went down to Byrne Dairy for the first soft serve of the year! It wore me out though. Recovering from this stomach bug feels like the first trimester all over again.

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John made me some breakfast in bed before he left. It was a smoothie and it settled well so I was thankful! I'm skittish with the blender right now as it seems to dislike me. He hasn't had issues with it, so he has been regaled the task of using it.

Napping took up a good deal of the day. I did go down and check out some cookbooks my neighbor was getting rid of. The fresh air felt nice, so we opened the windows in our little abode. John had never seen this Bill Murray classic before, so we watched it together.

I also tried to catch up some reading. So thankful for the recliner! This was in the kids' section as a biography for "young readers". It was an excellent read, but I would not label it as such. It touches on topics that are suitable for 14 yrs and up or so. Now, I'm debating about a hot shower or if I just want to slowly head to bed. There are a lot of things I'd like to do tomorrow, but I'm reminding myself to take it easy so I feel like myself again. Well, as much as you can with a little wiggle worm inside you. 😉💙 He loves it when John is nearby!