These are cupcakes Jake’s office sent us when we came home from the hospital. Don’t they look amazing? Yesterday, one of my old colleagues from work brought over 6 dishes for us to enjoy while we’re home. Everything from soup and salad to main dishes to dessert. People’s generosity and kindness leaves me in awe.



Days are passing uneventfully here, which, to me, is a good sign. Another relaxing day. David went to his friend’s birthday party, we watched some TV, ate some, slept some, and that’s about it.



Here’s Nathaniel accomodating me as I try a new pose. He did get annoyed about two seconds after I snapped this.

Here’s David with his hair short. Yes, not nearly as cute but now he can see.

This is what David does when I tell him to smile. He makes the funny smile and I tell him that’s not a smile and he puts his hands to check his face and he tells me that’s happy look. It makes me laugh and laugh.

Mom’s last day today. She’s leaving tonight for Turkey. It’s been a productive and useful but short visit. We ran a lot of errands. She took care of David while we were in the hospital and helped me out in so many ways. I’m always sad when she leaves but I feel like this particular trip we accomplished so much that I feel less regretful than usual. Thank you so much for everything, Mom. I love you.



Here’s Nathaniel. So alert and so sweet.

Here’s David watching Nathaniel sleep. I was making him food and he said he’d stay here while I made his food to make sure the baby wasn’t scared. Isn’t he awesome? He really is being the best brother.



Another relatively eventless day. We took David to school togehter, came back, had breakfast and both of us took a nap. I then finished some errands like bills, insurance paperwork, thank you letters etc. And then mom came over with some lunch and I took another nap. A little TV and going through the baby kit I’d bought for Nathaniel and we’re about to go to sleep for the night. Well, at least until the next nursing break.



So far, he’s really the sweetest kid. I am so blessed to have two wonderful sons. I don’t know what I did to deserve it but I am so so thankful.



Here are two shots from school today. David playing and Nathaniel looking around, taking it all in.

Our first day home went relatively smooth. Nathaniel was up and down during the night but nothing other than expected. David slept like a champ and he’s such a sweet big brother. He’s being quiet and playing next to us as I nurse Nathaniel. He gives them hugs and kisses his feet.


I am trying to pace myself since I know there will be many months of this so I am resting as much as I can and I even managed to take a shower today so I feel much better. Trying to accomplish one small thing each day but not expecting much of myself. Jake’s going to go to work tomorrow so I wil be taking David to school with Nathaniel; we’ll see how that goes.



I am still sore all over which is really the one thing bugging me. I know it’s expected but it’s really annoying to feel black and blue all over. Oh well. It shall pass.

Still in the hospital but all is great. Little boy is nursing ike a champ. Big brother already read him a book:

We’re all doing great. A family of four now. Going home tomorrow, will write more then.

And yet another productive day if you can believe it. I had a doctor’s appointment this morning and it turns out I am 3.5-4cm dilated. About halfway effaced. So I think it’s pretty close now but I honestly don’t know. We’ve also decided to keep the little one’s blood cord. Nothing like making these decisions so last minute.



Then we took a trip to IKEA and came back home to rest a bit. Another trip to Crate and Barrel and the day was over. David was too tired today and threw a huge tantrum when I came to pick him up. I have no patience or strength anymore of course but I tried to be nice to him. I love him so so much. He’s such the sweetest boy. Here he is, with his best friend Joseph at school.



Happy Thursday. Let’s see when the little one decides to show up.