When I started this blog, I meant to document the 9 months of pregnancy along with every little step in my new baby's life. Well, one year later, I have just proved to myself that I am the world's biggest procrastinator! It started out as procrastinating and then I simply forgot about my little blog. If you were to ask any of my family, they would tell you I am not the most motivated person. (That's an understatement!) So who knows how often I shall keep up with this blog, but I will at least update you as to what has happened in the last year (and as briefly as I can since we all know what a rambler I can be).
Those nine months carrying my child went by so fast! I ended up switching to a Birth Center about 7 months into my pregnancy because the hospital where I was to deliver pulled all the midwives. It was such a blessing since I ended up loving all the midwives at the Birth Cottage and had a wonderful experience there.
After 36 hours of labor (30 done at home and really only 6 hours of very active labor), I gave birth to our beautiful baby boy, William at 5:22am on February 4th. He was 6lbs 8ozs and the moment he was out, I pulled him to my heart and fell madly in love. I didn't know someone could experience that amount of emotion or a human heart could contain that much love. Zenith proved to be a natural Dad as he took his son into his arms for the first time with tears in his eyes.
A few hours later, I was unable to get out of bed without passing out and since the Birth Cottage isn't an inpatient facility, they sent me to the ER in case of internal bleeding. I was there all day to be poked, prodded and stuck with IVs only for them to determine there is no internal bleeding. I had been up for 3 nights in a row (the first just unable to sleep, and the second and third I was in labor), and was purely exhausted so dosing for a 1/2 hour, I was finally able to make it to the car and go home.
We stayed with my parents for a few days so my husband and I could take care of ourselves and our new bundle of joy and not have to worry about anything else. They were both incredibly helpful, and Zenith amazed me with how naturally he jumped into fatherhood. He took care of us better than any doctor and the whole experience made me realize how much God has blessed me with the perfect soulmate. Motherhood is more than I could have imagined and I am loving every day of it. Here are a few snapshots from this past year.
Snuggles with Mommy
Welcome to the world William!
Becoming a little Catholic
"Hey, that's Daddy!"
Summer Vacation
First time in the ocean!
Bath time with Daddy
William is now almost 7 months and generally a very happy baby. We are so excited to be expecting once again, as I am almost 11 weeks along now. It just hit me the other night that I have another life growing inside me and before long will be holding another precious baby in my arms. I love this new stage of motherhood, even with all it's challenges. I long for the day when I can look over my large family and praise God for our blessings, should it be in His Divine Plan for us.
Morning sickness has hit me harder this time, although perhaps not quite as long. At 10 weeks, I am already free of the constant sick feeling. I get hit occasionally with waves of bad nausea that knock me over for a little while and then I bounce back. I find the harder I push myself, the harder I get hit later with repercussions so as I bite at the bit to get back to doing everything around the house, I must pace myself and try not to overdo it. I was able to vacuum and mop today and yesterday, which was a pretty big accomplishment. ;)
I must end this for now, but I'll try to update it more often now that I remember I have it. So long for now, I must attend to a crying Bub, who is waking from his nap!
~Lindsay
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