Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Home Sweet Home
There have been several places we've called home over the years, but this one trumps them all. Our beach paradise had been calling to me lately, so we took a little visit. Altom needs to know where he was conceived, right? Hehe ;) We had an amazing weekend, enjoying the sunrises, the wonderful Atlantic Beach atmosphere, garage sale-ing, walking along the coast, dinner with friends at Taco Lou, lunch at Angies, shopping & golf. It was pure bliss!
First Mommy's Day
What a delightful day spent with my mommy, hubby and bubby!! We watched a chick flick, went for a hike, ate a yummy breakfast of waffles & bacon and a delicious shrimp bruschetta for lunch, soaked up the sun in mom's refreshing pool and stopped by the driving range for Mark on the way home. I couldn't have asked for more!!
RICH
Altom is growing like a weed!! He was 10.5 pounds and 22.5 inches long at his 1-month check-up. I was told God's given me rich milk!
It doesn't end there, though... Life itself is rich! The first 6 weeks of Altom's life has been full of new experiences, tender moments, not-so-tender ones, laughter, tears, growth, change, and most of all, an abundance of love so rich, Mark Zuckerberg can't even compete (gotta throw in some current events for the record books ;)
Altom is an amazing baby - quite the trooper in all of our adventures. He doesn't mind being carted through the store, to the driving range, etc. What first seemed daunting has become quite comfortable!
We had our first family getaway to the Blueberry Festival and Weeki Wachee and our second trip to Jacksonville Beach. The second trip was MUCH more successful than the first!
Lola has embraced her new brother and has become quite the guard dog. She is the first in the room when he starts crying... we just wish she could learn how to change a diaper :)
We have an abundance of family and friends who love us dearly and have made the trek to visit our new addition.
Grammie and Pappy are LIFESAVERS!!! They have stepped into grandparenthood with ease and have come to the rescue on MANY occasions. I regularly crash at their place when Mark's out of town, get extra rest, yummy meals and fantastic company! So wonderful!!
I read all three of the Hunger Games books in a week thanks to my many hours spent nursing. There's only so much you can do with a boob held hostage so I'm making the best of it :)
Mark and I are learning how to be the parents God is calling us to be and we growing closer with each passing day.
I went bathing suit shopping yesterday. Hellooooo TANKINIS! I lost the first 35 lbs of baby weight the first two weeks... These last 15 aren't budging. We have a bit of work to do.
Altom already has his first cold :( I wish we could have avoided this a bit longer, but it is what it is and we're working through it.
Our boy is also not quite fond of baths. We're plugging along in the hopes that one day he'll like the water!!
It doesn't end there, though... Life itself is rich! The first 6 weeks of Altom's life has been full of new experiences, tender moments, not-so-tender ones, laughter, tears, growth, change, and most of all, an abundance of love so rich, Mark Zuckerberg can't even compete (gotta throw in some current events for the record books ;)
:: HIGHlights ::
We have an incredibly healthy son who eats like a champ. Nursing definitely has its challenges, but we are working through them successfully!
Altom is an amazing baby - quite the trooper in all of our adventures. He doesn't mind being carted through the store, to the driving range, etc. What first seemed daunting has become quite comfortable!
We had our first family getaway to the Blueberry Festival and Weeki Wachee and our second trip to Jacksonville Beach. The second trip was MUCH more successful than the first!
Lola has embraced her new brother and has become quite the guard dog. She is the first in the room when he starts crying... we just wish she could learn how to change a diaper :)
We have an abundance of family and friends who love us dearly and have made the trek to visit our new addition.
Grammie and Pappy are LIFESAVERS!!! They have stepped into grandparenthood with ease and have come to the rescue on MANY occasions. I regularly crash at their place when Mark's out of town, get extra rest, yummy meals and fantastic company! So wonderful!!
I read all three of the Hunger Games books in a week thanks to my many hours spent nursing. There's only so much you can do with a boob held hostage so I'm making the best of it :)
Mark and I are learning how to be the parents God is calling us to be and we growing closer with each passing day.
:: LOWlights ::
Not unlike his father and the Lowe men, Altom has an intense gas problem. Like a wake-up-crying-out-in-pain-in-the-middle-of-the-night gas problem. We've tried everything to no avail. The pediatrician says it's just something he will have to outgrow :( It's so sad, I just want to fix it for him!!
I went bathing suit shopping yesterday. Hellooooo TANKINIS! I lost the first 35 lbs of baby weight the first two weeks... These last 15 aren't budging. We have a bit of work to do.
Altom already has his first cold :( I wish we could have avoided this a bit longer, but it is what it is and we're working through it.
Our boy is also not quite fond of baths. We're plugging along in the hopes that one day he'll like the water!!
Here are a few new snapshots of our latest adventures. ENJOY!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
3 Week Photoshoot
I had quite a bit of fun posing my little man for his photoshoot... Mark wasn't sure all of these should go public, but I disagree :) I LOVE THEM! He is a little angel!!
Weeks 2 & 3
Don't want to read my mommy ramblings? PHOTOS BELOW :)
Where do I even begin!? Altom is a complete and UTTER JOY. He is an incredible baby and has shown us in just 3 short weeks how much we were missing without him :) Things are starting to settle down a bit as we learn how to function and operate in "baby time!" Mark and I have learned SO MUCH about life as a family of 3. It's impossible to capture it all in a blog post, but here are a few of the highlights...
:: I always looked forward to watching Mark hold his baby boy. There is just something incredibly sexy about a man holding an infant. My expectations were blown out of the water. My heart just bursts when I watch them interact. Mark loves loves loves his son and it is the SWEETEST THING in the world.
:: Our birth process didn't go as planned and it's totally okay. We have complete peace because we serve and trust a God that has our best interest at heart. Even though it was a really tough decision to leave the Birth Center after 11 hours of active labor, that epidural was priceless. And, to be honest, I'm not sure he would have arrived without it. I was completely WHOOPED!
:: How did women do this before the invention of Google?? I pull out my phone at least 3 times a day to ask important questions such as, "Why is his poop green?" "Why is one boob producing more milk than the other?" and "When can I have a margarita???"
:: We have had more bodily function explosions than I ever thought possible. And the funny thing is, it doesn't even phase me anymore. I have been peed and pooped on so many times that it's just a daily expectation now. The pleasures of baby boy parts!
:: Grandparents are INVALUABLE!!! We are so blessed that both sets of parents have stepped in to ensure we are well fed and taken care of. Altom already responds to them and it is precious! Watching my father sing to my son and my mother give him a bath... priceless!!
:: The first few days, I tried to be super mom. We had Altom sleeping in his crib on day 3, I was recording all of his pees, poos, setting alarms for regular feedings, and attempting to work back into normalcy... That is until I crashed into a weepy heap on day 5. I was stressed, anxious and suffering from a bout of baby blues. So we dropped the timers, brought him back into our room at night and took a chill pill. It made ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the world.
:: I know this freaks some people out, but we had our placenta dehydrated. Yep. I gave it to a contact I found through LLL and she turned it into around 300 capsules that look like vitamins. I take 3 of them 3 times a day. I am convinced that that's what got me through the baby blues stage, is giving me a bit more energy and is helping my milk supply. Putting back in the hormones I lost at birth. What could be harmful about that?? Google it if you want more info... it really is pretty neat!
:: Leaving the house the first few times was a complete anxiety attack. I was mortified about going anywhere. Looking back on it now, it's pretty funny. It took a few outings, nursing in the car and changing diapers on a nice patch of grass to realize that it really is completely doable and unnecessary to plan out every detail.
More to come as time allows!! ENJOY!!
Where do I even begin!? Altom is a complete and UTTER JOY. He is an incredible baby and has shown us in just 3 short weeks how much we were missing without him :) Things are starting to settle down a bit as we learn how to function and operate in "baby time!" Mark and I have learned SO MUCH about life as a family of 3. It's impossible to capture it all in a blog post, but here are a few of the highlights...
:: I always looked forward to watching Mark hold his baby boy. There is just something incredibly sexy about a man holding an infant. My expectations were blown out of the water. My heart just bursts when I watch them interact. Mark loves loves loves his son and it is the SWEETEST THING in the world.
:: Our birth process didn't go as planned and it's totally okay. We have complete peace because we serve and trust a God that has our best interest at heart. Even though it was a really tough decision to leave the Birth Center after 11 hours of active labor, that epidural was priceless. And, to be honest, I'm not sure he would have arrived without it. I was completely WHOOPED!
:: How did women do this before the invention of Google?? I pull out my phone at least 3 times a day to ask important questions such as, "Why is his poop green?" "Why is one boob producing more milk than the other?" and "When can I have a margarita???"
:: We have had more bodily function explosions than I ever thought possible. And the funny thing is, it doesn't even phase me anymore. I have been peed and pooped on so many times that it's just a daily expectation now. The pleasures of baby boy parts!
:: Grandparents are INVALUABLE!!! We are so blessed that both sets of parents have stepped in to ensure we are well fed and taken care of. Altom already responds to them and it is precious! Watching my father sing to my son and my mother give him a bath... priceless!!
:: The first few days, I tried to be super mom. We had Altom sleeping in his crib on day 3, I was recording all of his pees, poos, setting alarms for regular feedings, and attempting to work back into normalcy... That is until I crashed into a weepy heap on day 5. I was stressed, anxious and suffering from a bout of baby blues. So we dropped the timers, brought him back into our room at night and took a chill pill. It made ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the world.
:: I know this freaks some people out, but we had our placenta dehydrated. Yep. I gave it to a contact I found through LLL and she turned it into around 300 capsules that look like vitamins. I take 3 of them 3 times a day. I am convinced that that's what got me through the baby blues stage, is giving me a bit more energy and is helping my milk supply. Putting back in the hormones I lost at birth. What could be harmful about that?? Google it if you want more info... it really is pretty neat!
:: Leaving the house the first few times was a complete anxiety attack. I was mortified about going anywhere. Looking back on it now, it's pretty funny. It took a few outings, nursing in the car and changing diapers on a nice patch of grass to realize that it really is completely doable and unnecessary to plan out every detail.
More to come as time allows!! ENJOY!!
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