One Month

Wow. I can't believe the Little Peanut is one month old! It has been a crazy-busy month adjusting to life with a new little one! But we are getting there, wherever that is!

We had a nice Thanksgiving - it was just the six of us. My parents came for a visit the week after. It was really good to spend some time with them. (I was very grateful for the extra hands too!) The kids had a great time playing with Grammie and Grampa. :)

Life is busier than I ever imagined it would be. Each day brings new challenges, and being overtired all the time makes things that much harder. I know these days won't last forever (although some days feel like they will never end!). And I don't want to wish them away, but I do look forward to the day when the chaos is a bit more controlled, everyone is a little more rested, and the routine is a bit more predictable.

I will be taking a blogging break until next year. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas season!

Special Delivery!

Baby Joy is here! 

Our little peanut - Joy Leanne <3

Little Joy blessed us with her presence on Monday evening. She was born at home at 9:25 pm, weighing 6 lbs 3 oz, and is 17" long. 

It's a good thing we had planned a home birth, because there is no way we would have even made it to the car to go to the hospital! Her daddy delivered her, she wasn't about to wait for the midwife! In spite of being a tad early and arriving so quickly, she is perfect. We are thrilled she is here!

It's November!

It's November!!! I have been looking forward to this month for so long! Although this pregnancy has been easy, we are eager to hold our little baby in our arms and see her sweet little face.

The carseat I ordered just the other day arrived today! I got even more excited about baby's arrival and did some 'nesting'. :) Lots of putting things away that had wandered from their places, cleaned the top of the refrigerator, put some new decorations in the living room, and painted the office closet.

I cannot believe I've only got 3 weeks to go! It can be overwhelming if I think about that and the things that I would like to accomplish before baby comes, but I know these next few weeks are going to fly by. And in the end, it doesn't matter if every nook and cranny of the house is scrubbed and organized (or not...), or if my freezer and pantry are well stocked (or not...), although those things would be helpful, I know the baby won't hold it against me if it's not done... I just need to keep reminding myself  of that. :)