Yes. I’m on “maternity leave” from the Memos… dishing up some lovely guest posts and a few “encores” from the archives… but I couldn’t resist slipping in a small mom-gush post that I thought you might enjoy.
I can’t get enough of this… my sweet angel baby Jude:
How absolutely beautiful is my little blondie?
And these… precious, heart-melting moments between brothers:
I’m doing great. Adjusting to two children has been easier than I was expecting. Perhaps that’s because I got to have a normal birth this time, rather than a c-section. Perhaps it’s been because my husband had two weeks off to help us adjust to our new normal. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been incredibly intentional about “sleeping when the babies are sleeping”. Perhaps it’s just that the Grace has been thick and steady.
In any case, I’m loving it.
Absolutely loving it.
I’m loving the afternoon naps with my littlest baby tucked right up next to me.
I’m loving the smell of newborn hair and milk breath.
I’m loving the teeny tiny toes and delicate fingers.
I’m loving the squinty newborn eyes and hilarious faces.
I’m loving having a baby back at my breast.
And I’m loving having a new person in our family to love.
We are happy. So very happy.
Dear friends, just a quick little check in from me. Apparently I really like the Memos and I don’t want to totally abandon it during my mat leave. 🙂 But seriously, I really do have some amazing guest posts coming up. You will like… I’m sure of it.
21 Comments
Laura
18 October 2011 at 10:43 pmOh Adriel, he is just beautiful! Your pictures are stunning and I’m so happy for you and your family. Enjoy those sweet moments; you deserve each one of them.
Welcome to the world Jude!
Adriel
19 October 2011 at 9:37 pmThanks friend. 🙂
Jennifer
19 October 2011 at 3:09 amThank you for the little post, I had been missing you! Your baby and photos are absolutely adorable. Congrats…
Adriel
19 October 2011 at 9:38 pmOh, too sweet Jennifer. 🙂
Carol
19 October 2011 at 4:18 amWhat a treat to swing by here today and discover that you have had a beautiful baby! Enjoy these fresh and wonderous moments! It is sooo much sweeter the 2nd time around…the worry, the insecurities about motherhood are gone and you replace it with knowledge and pure joy. Congratulations!
Stacy S. Jensen
19 October 2011 at 5:17 amCongratulations. I’m a new reader and have enjoyed the mom-gush. It makes me smile. There can never be too much smiling.
Katherine
19 October 2011 at 5:29 amVery sweet! Love seeing two in diapers- means you have two particularly little ones:) Enjoy these early days!
Adriel
19 October 2011 at 9:38 pmoh yeah, definitely two babies! just one of them is not as babyish as the other. 😉
amanda
19 October 2011 at 5:33 amprecious!!! makes me very excited about my second little boy on-the-way! (and encouraged that naps are still possible…) enjoy every minute of these newborn days!!!
Adriel
19 October 2011 at 9:40 pmyeah, totally! i guess it’s all what you give priority to! i was just telling my husband today that it’s so tempting to use that crossover naptime to “get stuff done” but i KNOW that during this time i really need my daily nap! maybe in a month or two i won’t need it as much (or maybe i will!)… but for now it trumps most other “stuff”!! 😉 and it’s definitely helping me to feel sane and like i can DO this! 🙂
Lindsey Whitney
19 October 2011 at 6:14 amOh my. So adorable! I love that milk breath too, and enjoying all the toothless grins all over again!
Kerry McCullough
19 October 2011 at 11:46 amOh my gosh, congratulations! I haven’t hopped on the blog in a little while and I’m so happy to hear that everyone is happy and healthy– and that you were able to have a VBAC!!! I’m going to have a lot of questions for you when you get back from your maternity leave 🙂
Adriel
19 October 2011 at 9:42 pmoh kelly… i’m “here” of course. just not putting any pressure on myself to do much of anything other than take care of the kiddos. i’m around the blog though. love it too much to totally stay away. 😉
Nessa
19 October 2011 at 2:04 pmGush away mama! Love seeing new photos of your family.
Heather
19 October 2011 at 2:33 pmBeautiful pictures, beautiful brand new baby boy, beautiful family! There have been moments between my two children that have brought tears to my eyes, those moments that they are in perfect harmony. Enjoy every blissful second!
Amy
20 October 2011 at 1:30 pmI have a four month old baby boy… and your description of motherhood and life with two is completely beautiful! I love life with my one baby, and I completely believe that your life with two MUST be doubly as amazing!
Branson
27 October 2011 at 7:33 amThis post fills my heart with joy! Hugs, sweet friend!
Megan @ boho mama
9 November 2011 at 4:41 amCongrats, Adriel! He is beautiful. Enjoy this time, it’s magical!
Becca
15 November 2011 at 1:07 pmHe is beautiful!!! Congratulations. Your little family is so sweet together. Enjoy your time snuggling that sweet boy. I can’t wait to hear the birth story when you return.
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