Hard to believe little Miss Piper will be 2 weeks old tomorrow! The time has flown by!!! We decided during the pregnancy that we were going to make peace and rest an absolute priority after this baby...We've been staying home (well Ryan has been taking the girls to parks every day to get them fresh air), and just simply enjoying becoming a family of 5. It's been a beautiful time of rest and getting to really focus on, enjoy, and get to know this new little person. Needless to say, she's amazing.
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2 days old |
Since she's a winter baby we've been making health (and hygiene) a priority...It's so nice to be able to take this time - since it's winter- to rest...To keep things simple and close. Some thing God has been teaching us a lot about the last year. Our culture is so fast paced, it's a "good" thing to be busy- too busy. And we miss so much, we miss the process.
We've been very much soaking up this "process"... It's really been a gift to have every one healthy right now, and to be able to make this transition peacefully and taking it as it comes.
Older Sisters are infatuated with the Newby, they can't.stop.touching.her (it's to the point where I feel overstimulated- good thing P is a lot more mellow than I am!)...They just can't get enough of her little hands and "piggy toes" and her soft soft hair. We're still drifting along on our babymoon, so it's hard to say how the adjustment is really going, as Ryan is still home for a couple hours in the morning to kind of wear the kids out,. And my Mom has been helping a ton by coming in the afternoons to keep us company and take the girls if I need some extra rest. Next week reality really starts to sink in "Mommy divided by 3" full time- might be a bit tricky. But so far, they're loving having the new baby in the house...As long as Friendly gets time with Mommie every day (definitely using P's naps!) to be snuggled and babied- she's good to go.
Taking it a day at a time...
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New Big Sister is in LOVE! Holding 6ish day old Newby |
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It's safe to say, she's excited to be a big sister! :0) |
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Bright Eyed Beauty |
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This is the story of the new baby's life: Eyes are open= she is surrounded by big sissy's ooohing and awwwwwing over her...They can't get enough! |
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She already has a little sense of humor, this one...This is the tail end of a grin: 1 week old. |
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VERY peaceful baby, takes the craziness of older siblings in stride and such a sweet snuggle bug. |
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She seriously gets no peace. :0D |
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Old Little Soul... |
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This morning...Taking a break from "Mommies New Baby" to wash their "baf babies" |
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Mommie and Piper: first week |
We're doing well...Going to catch a little extra rest before the kiddos wake up from naps!