Post by Cbean on Oct 15, 2007 21:33:45 GMT -5
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for all the wishes and wonderful posts! Special thanks to Annette and Colleen for getting Julia's picture on Uno for me!!!
Wow. I'm the mother of three. I guess you can tell how well I'm doing as Julia is about to turn two weeks old and I'm just getting around to posting.
Julia is such a sweet little baby. I am sooo in love with her. Boy does she make Emily look big. In fact, Emily is HUGE!!!!
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I am so convinced that Julia is Emily's gift. Emily is already learning as a result of her younger sister. Not like she was ever unsociable, but now she's out of her shell more than ever. She's been greeting all her therapists and our guests with big smiles, pulling up on them and basically yelling (happily!) Emily was not happy with Julia when she first came to see us in the hospital. Broke my heart. She cried so much. She was so confused and unhappy. Two days after we were home she was coming over to her and trying to grab her with the biggest grin! Just the other day she came up to Al, pulled herself up, ever-so-gently stroking the top of her head and saying "nie" for nice. Then she tried to pull her foot off. Careful with the rabbits George.
Big brother was hoping for a little brother. Went silent when told the news over the phone. Fell in love when he laid eyes on her. He woudn't leave her bassinette for a minute. Kept stroking her cheek so lightly and kept kissing her so lovingly. This boy is amazing. He's responsible for her middle name. He wanted to name her Rose because they are the most beautiful flowers and she is the most beautiful baby. I just couldn't have it be her first name b/c I kept thinking of the Golden Girls. Rose is the 70 year old aunt who keeps trying to feed you meatballs and macaroni!
As for the whole experience. Felt lousy during pregnancy, but no prenatal testing was the best way to go. Not knowing the sex was the best! Not feeling any pain b/c the epidural completely worked this time - mind-boggling! Pushing two times and then baby - amazing! And record-breaking! (Emily took three pushes.) While I was pushing, just after the head and before the rest of her, my doctor said "All right little one, let's see what you are." I couldn't help thinking it was my moment of truth. I was so scared to look at her and was so relieved when I did. Then I just cried so hard. I cried for Emily. I cried b/c I was so relieved. I cried harder b/c I felt guilty for being relieved. Then I cried b/c I got exactly what I had wished for back when I knew Al would never go for this if we had planned it. This is definately something Big at work here. Putting your faith in God's hands - let's just say I should do it more often. I'm so glad I did it.
Little sleep deprived. Kind of hormonal. Getting choked up a lot. Life is pretty amazing when you view it through your children. During all this, Emily is so close to walking - walking with us holding her hand or actually her holding our finger. The other day she turned away from the lounge chair and took 5 steps away from it. During therapy sessions we've counted up to 13 independet steps. It's just gotta click. She'll be evaluated for pre-school in the next couple of weeks and will start on Jan 2. She will be walking into her school!!! I can't wait. I can't wait for the little yellow bus to gobble up my daughter! She soooo needs to get away from me. It took Julia to teach me that Emily is no longer a baby, she's a little girl.
The Sunday before I had her, Al asked my opinion of the name Julia. I immediately said no, just because he said no to all my suggestions. Then for the rest of the day and during labor I had the Beatles' song going through my head:
Julia
Half of what i say is meaningless
But i say it just to reach you, julia
Julia, julia, oceanchild, calls me
So i sing a song of love, julia
Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me
So i sing a song of love, julia
Her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering,
In the sun
Julia, julia, morning moon, touch me
So i sing a song of love, julia
When i cannot sing my heart
I can only speak my mind, julia
Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me
So i sing a song of love, julia
Hum hum hum hum...calls me
So i sing a song of love for julia, julia, julia
and now a pic (I posted more on our album):
Thanks for letting me share!
Christine
Wow. I'm the mother of three. I guess you can tell how well I'm doing as Julia is about to turn two weeks old and I'm just getting around to posting.
Julia is such a sweet little baby. I am sooo in love with her. Boy does she make Emily look big. In fact, Emily is HUGE!!!!
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I am so convinced that Julia is Emily's gift. Emily is already learning as a result of her younger sister. Not like she was ever unsociable, but now she's out of her shell more than ever. She's been greeting all her therapists and our guests with big smiles, pulling up on them and basically yelling (happily!) Emily was not happy with Julia when she first came to see us in the hospital. Broke my heart. She cried so much. She was so confused and unhappy. Two days after we were home she was coming over to her and trying to grab her with the biggest grin! Just the other day she came up to Al, pulled herself up, ever-so-gently stroking the top of her head and saying "nie" for nice. Then she tried to pull her foot off. Careful with the rabbits George.
Big brother was hoping for a little brother. Went silent when told the news over the phone. Fell in love when he laid eyes on her. He woudn't leave her bassinette for a minute. Kept stroking her cheek so lightly and kept kissing her so lovingly. This boy is amazing. He's responsible for her middle name. He wanted to name her Rose because they are the most beautiful flowers and she is the most beautiful baby. I just couldn't have it be her first name b/c I kept thinking of the Golden Girls. Rose is the 70 year old aunt who keeps trying to feed you meatballs and macaroni!
As for the whole experience. Felt lousy during pregnancy, but no prenatal testing was the best way to go. Not knowing the sex was the best! Not feeling any pain b/c the epidural completely worked this time - mind-boggling! Pushing two times and then baby - amazing! And record-breaking! (Emily took three pushes.) While I was pushing, just after the head and before the rest of her, my doctor said "All right little one, let's see what you are." I couldn't help thinking it was my moment of truth. I was so scared to look at her and was so relieved when I did. Then I just cried so hard. I cried for Emily. I cried b/c I was so relieved. I cried harder b/c I felt guilty for being relieved. Then I cried b/c I got exactly what I had wished for back when I knew Al would never go for this if we had planned it. This is definately something Big at work here. Putting your faith in God's hands - let's just say I should do it more often. I'm so glad I did it.
Little sleep deprived. Kind of hormonal. Getting choked up a lot. Life is pretty amazing when you view it through your children. During all this, Emily is so close to walking - walking with us holding her hand or actually her holding our finger. The other day she turned away from the lounge chair and took 5 steps away from it. During therapy sessions we've counted up to 13 independet steps. It's just gotta click. She'll be evaluated for pre-school in the next couple of weeks and will start on Jan 2. She will be walking into her school!!! I can't wait. I can't wait for the little yellow bus to gobble up my daughter! She soooo needs to get away from me. It took Julia to teach me that Emily is no longer a baby, she's a little girl.
The Sunday before I had her, Al asked my opinion of the name Julia. I immediately said no, just because he said no to all my suggestions. Then for the rest of the day and during labor I had the Beatles' song going through my head:
Julia
Half of what i say is meaningless
But i say it just to reach you, julia
Julia, julia, oceanchild, calls me
So i sing a song of love, julia
Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me
So i sing a song of love, julia
Her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering,
In the sun
Julia, julia, morning moon, touch me
So i sing a song of love, julia
When i cannot sing my heart
I can only speak my mind, julia
Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me
So i sing a song of love, julia
Hum hum hum hum...calls me
So i sing a song of love for julia, julia, julia
and now a pic (I posted more on our album):
Thanks for letting me share!
Christine
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
How absolutely perfectly gorgeous.
&&Mommy to Griffin (96), Gray (97) Collin (00) enhanced and Lauren (02) the little princess.
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