Felicity is Finally Here!

Ready to head home!

With great joy and happiness, John and I are so happy to share that our baby, Felicity Catherine, was born last week! She is perfect in every way possible. Childbirth and the overwhelming responsibility of raising a child have been quite a shock to this new Mommy's system, but we are all doing very well! My mom, "Nana", spent the past week and a half taking care of us while I tried to acclimate to this new role - I am so very thankful for my mom and I's special relationship - these past few days would have been so hard without her encouragement and help. We have had many special visitors as well - my brother Nate and his fiance' Ashley and my Dad, among others. This weekend we look forward to introducing sweet FC to some of my husband's family. We are so happy to share this time with all of them!


Proud Daddy!



Proud Nana and Pappy talking with sweet FC!












I have been told by many people to savor these days - as FC will grow and change faster than I can imagine. But this will be hard! Given sleepless days/nights, seemingly endless feedings and widely unpredictable newborn schedules...it can be so easy to get lost in it all. I want desperately to savor these days with my sweet baby. I want to bottle her smell and preserve her changing facial expressions and baby noises. This love and awe I have for her is completely ovewhelming at times and easily turns into run-away anxiety for her safety and health if I'm not careful. So what should I do to truly savor these precious moments of her life?? It is quiet in my house most mornings - FC is a very good baby! - so I have been trying to spend the time taking care of myself and making time for God. I came across a scripture reference this morning that simply states the obvious. I will cling to this verse when FC is fussy and can't be comforted, when I feel 'mommy guilt' over the hard decisions I must make, and when I have no control over the circumstances surrounding myself and my family. My child has been entrusted to me by God and is ultimately protected by Him - Praise the Lord!! So I will try and remember that it only takes a moment - the touch of her hand, the sight of a smile, or an extra few minutes of snuggling  - to soak up my blessings from God.

Psalms 127:3 My children are a reward and a gift from the Lord, and I will enjoy them.

A few joyful moments of this past week....



The Rock n' Play is our best friend!

One week old!
Nana and Pap went shopping this past weekend to buy FC some new clothes - most of what we had for her was too big!

Sunbathing - Dr.'s orders...ha! She didn't mind one bit.

My cup runneth over....Praise the Lord for this precious new life!