The First Few Weeks

I wanted just to take a few minutes and document how I've felt these first few weeks with Levi in our home.  I have to admit that the transition from a party of 4 to a party of 5 has been smoother and more wonderful than I could have imagined.  I anticipated a postpartum funk, but things have been going quite well.

The kids love him so much and frequently want to pet his head, hold him, and kiss him.  They've both repeatedly told me how adorable they think he is.  One day Wyatt was holding him and Brandon asked Wyatt if they were going to be best buddies as they grow up. Ruby piped up and said, "No, we're all going to be best friends."  I hope so... :)

Levi, is by far, the easiest baby we've had.  Let me be clear, no baby is easy.  He still cries, blows out diapers, and takes an hour to eat; but other than that he's pretty easy to take care of.  He actually sleeps in his cradle and will let me put him down while he sleeps, so I actually get daily showers and have a moment here or there to pick up a little around the house or read a book.

By body is still a work in progress, but it will be and I'm trying to keep that in mind.  In the past 10 months I created life and birthed a baby.  That's amazing!  My body needs time to recover and I'm trying to be patient with myself.  Eventually, everything will get slimmer and firmer, but by then my last baby will be a toddler; so I'm trying to embrace these fleeting moments even if my pants are huge.

My husband has been a gem and frequently does sweet little things to help out around the house and kids.  The big kids play together nicely and will let me nap here and there when I need it, so I really have little to complain about.

We are all a little sleep deprived, but we have a happy peaceful family and I couldn't ask for more.  These are the days that we'll all look back on fondly.