June 11, 2011
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It's Amazing....that powerful love that just sweeps over you.....
That little quote taken from the "Love comes Softly" movie after Marti gave birth to her first born son.
Having a baby is definitly emotional! the moment I looked at Faith when she was born, then over to my two older girls who were in the room, who had tears in thier eyes. Theres just nothing like it, but its that Powerful Love. I just wanted to love all my family right then , and let them know just how precious thier Lives are to me. Somehow I usually seem to not convey that message strong enough. May the Lord help me in the future to express my love and appriciation better.
So, I've had some baby blues lately, not feeling helpless or hopeless, just little crying spells that make me feel bad. I guess hormonal stuff. Its just everything has went so fast these last few weeks that its hard to take it all in, Its like its hard to swallow and digest all at one time. Does that make sense? One thing that has bothered me is my birth experience this time, it wasn't bad, it just wasn't what I had planned in my mind. Have any of you ever went thru something like that? Not sure why it bothers me so bad.
thinking about using this pic for my Birth announcements....
Yesterday was Faith's 2 week appt. She has not made it back to birth weight yet, so the Dr. wants me to pump after every feeding and then give it to her to get my supply up and for Faith to gain. She said its fairly normal, but still somewhat concerned because of the nursing problems we're having, which is that at times she will keep unlatching and getting mad. So...Please help me pray this goes better, I really WANT to do this!!! Feels like I've had my breasts out all day today between pumping and feeding! LOL!
GOOD NEWS..... DD#1 Leah, some of you on here are friends with her, well her biopsy came back normal, and blood tests were all good, except for a vitamin D def. which didn't surprise us since she doesn't like most dairy products. So she will stay on the same thyroid med. and take some vit D.
Bath time!
my parents came to visit a week after she was born
this is mamaw's first look at her, about 1:00 in the morning when they got here!
This is Faith and her first little friend
Thats about all that I've surprizing have had time to squeeze in this time, more about the rest of the family in the next post. Have a great weekend! ~Jill~
Comments (5)
Awww, how precious and tender! It is an amazing love, mother love. A bond so strong that it is never broken, at least I don't think so. God bless you and your family.
wonderful pictures and I understand that powerful love feeling. The blues as well. I think not having the ideal birth happens to many women. If we remember that the Lord is the one in charge and that we don't know his ways...His ways are best...
I had a friend who gave birth a little while back...she always hemorrhages something terrible and had prayed she would not....Praise the Lord she did not but the birth did not go as she had planned....I am not sure what the details are of that part...but when one part doesn't go right, look for what did and maybe there is a blessing in there to focus on (((Hugs)))
I'll be praying for the nursing to get better...I tend to think it takes about 4 weeks to even start to get to normal so hopefully the two of you will find a groove that will work.
praise the Lord for the results for your daughter.
your new daughter is so beautiful!
and i'm sitting here nodding my head. "Its just everything has went so fast these last few weeks that its hard to take it all in, Its like its hard to swallow and digest all at one time." yes jill that made sense. oh man did it ever. and then you wrote about something not going as planned and wondering why it bothers you so bad...and i felt tears. i can tell ya two stories about that very thing...and still, all these years later, they bother me. now that you've mentioned it...i wonder what is underneath my feelings?
saying a prayer...of gratefulness about leah
and for rest with your nursing desires and concerns.
Jill, or you friends with Madison? ( herdaddysgirl) her mom was a LaLeache (spl) person who breastfed ALL her 8 kids. She might have some pointers for the breastfeeding. She helped another friend of mine, here, via emails.
You've had a LOT going on. I mean, not only have you had a birth that has made lots of changes, but you also has a friend to pass away. THATS A LOT!!!!!! Just hang on to that verse that tells you everything is for a time and season. Be thankful and rejoice no matter what. And if ya feel like crying, let it roll girlie!!!! You will probably feel much better afterwards.
Love ya toots!
Awww, she's beautfiul! I can't believe how big she's getting! They grow up too fast! Praying for your baby blues to go away!
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