3 months since I gave birth to the most amazing little boy. He continues to amaze me every day. All the revelations God gave me while I was pregnant about him are being revealed to me as he grows and his personality is developing.
I knew that he would be very strong willed, and he is very determined to get what he wants...but at the same time, he is fairly patient and always happy. He is so smiley, and just started laughing out loud. He has been sleeping alot better too (9 hours the other night!), but we are trying to wean him out of being swaddled to sleep for long periods of time. He still ends up in our bed every morning...even though he sleeps pretty much the whole night in his, still in our room though. I am not sure when I will be ready to have him sleep in his own room. Lance jokes that we have this beautiful crib that he will never use, but we both really love having him in our room.
Every day is a blessing. I wake up every day to a smiling baby, and get to watch him grow and learn new things every day. I am blessed to be able to stay home with him for the time being, and I know God is going to continue to provide so I can stay home permanantley.
I started my Pampered Chef business and so far we (my mom is helping) are doing great! I am excited about this opportunity and look foward to learning and growing more confident with it. If anyone wants to get free products and have a fun day/night with family and friends, let me know! :)
So thats my little update for this month!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
C-section
For a while I was really upset about having to have a C-section. If you know me, you know I am all about natural birth and truly wanted that unique experience. But as time went on I came to realize I am blessed to have had a C-section. It brought my baby here safely, and it saved our lifes. Without that C-section, and that scar, there would be no Judah, and no Tina. I read this on someone elses page, its beautiful and is exactly how I feel about my birth experience.
"C-section scars are very unique. They are the only type of scar that is instantly recognizable. They are the only scar thats creation saves two lifes instead of one. And they are a physical sign of a Mother's willingness to do anything for her children - even go under the knife.
A cesearean scar is a reminder that all the planning in the world cant make things go the way you want them to. For those who avoided stretch marks it can be a physical reminder of how your body sheltered and grew a baby for all those months. And its a souviner of one of the happiest days of a mother's life."
I can honestly say that even though I have some strech marks (Judah marks I call them) and a scar, I love my new body, because it is a reminder of the miracle that happened. God allowed my body to safely carry and nourish a sweet baby boy. With the next one I will attempt a VBAC, but if I had to have another C-section it would not be the worse thing ever, because in the end, you still get this amazing little gift, a child.
Thank you Jesus for my son and his safe arrival. Without the help of modern medicine we would not be here, so we also thank you for the Dr's and their wisdom to know how to perform a c-section. We also thank you for our wonderful midwifes and their judgement. It has been an amazing experience, and we can't wait to do it again!
"C-section scars are very unique. They are the only type of scar that is instantly recognizable. They are the only scar thats creation saves two lifes instead of one. And they are a physical sign of a Mother's willingness to do anything for her children - even go under the knife.
A cesearean scar is a reminder that all the planning in the world cant make things go the way you want them to. For those who avoided stretch marks it can be a physical reminder of how your body sheltered and grew a baby for all those months. And its a souviner of one of the happiest days of a mother's life."
I can honestly say that even though I have some strech marks (Judah marks I call them) and a scar, I love my new body, because it is a reminder of the miracle that happened. God allowed my body to safely carry and nourish a sweet baby boy. With the next one I will attempt a VBAC, but if I had to have another C-section it would not be the worse thing ever, because in the end, you still get this amazing little gift, a child.
Thank you Jesus for my son and his safe arrival. Without the help of modern medicine we would not be here, so we also thank you for the Dr's and their wisdom to know how to perform a c-section. We also thank you for our wonderful midwifes and their judgement. It has been an amazing experience, and we can't wait to do it again!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
2 months old
Our little bug is getting so big, he is 14lbs 1.5oz! We had his 2 month checkup and he is PERFECT! We are not vaccinating and it is so refreshing to have a doctor who will support our decision. Breastfeeding is a great immunization program :) He is doing really well with nursing, but we still have our moments. Thrush is gone, praise the Lord! We prayed for the healing and he brought it! Sometimes being a new mom can be a bit lonely because you seem to have no time for yourself or a social life for that matter. If it were not for my mom, I am not sure where I would be mentally. I know God planned to have her be out of work for this time in my life. She has helped me so much, and continues to help whenever I need her. I am so blessed and grateful to have a wonderful Mom who loves me and supports me. THANKS MOM! :)
Our new place is getting there, I am always doing laundry, cleaning or cooking, so it seems I don't have much time to organize anything, or go thru stuff. We have alot to do with taxes, medical bills, social security numbers (still waiting on Judah's...pain in the butt). I am a little nervous about finances, but I give that all to God. I know he created a mother to be with her children and I trust him with our finances so I will be able to do that. I am still looking to babysit here and there for extra money, but I do not want/will not get a job that requires me to be away from him all day.
I saw my midwife yesterday for my annual, and I have to go to an OB for a consult. She found a small spot on my cervix that she thinks may be a polyp or a cyst, but shes not too concerned. She noticed it when I was about 36 weeks pregnant too. Just pray its nothing, and there will be no issues with it. Going to see her made me very nostalgic and almost feel depressed. Maybe its part of the post partum depression. I think I just loved being pregnant so much it kind of made me a little jealous of the other pregnant women, silly right? My pregnancy was great and I truly enjoyed it. We are in the talks of when another little Pearce might be coming, but we are definitely waiting a while. We need time to adjust and my body needs time to heal. So don't expect it anytime soon!
Oh yeah, and too any mom's with babies/kids, I recommend the Ergo carrier, it is truly awesome! Most carriers are difficult and hurt your back or shoulders. This one is awesome! Judah loves it too, as hes been sleeping in it for 2 hours now :)
Our new place is getting there, I am always doing laundry, cleaning or cooking, so it seems I don't have much time to organize anything, or go thru stuff. We have alot to do with taxes, medical bills, social security numbers (still waiting on Judah's...pain in the butt). I am a little nervous about finances, but I give that all to God. I know he created a mother to be with her children and I trust him with our finances so I will be able to do that. I am still looking to babysit here and there for extra money, but I do not want/will not get a job that requires me to be away from him all day.
I saw my midwife yesterday for my annual, and I have to go to an OB for a consult. She found a small spot on my cervix that she thinks may be a polyp or a cyst, but shes not too concerned. She noticed it when I was about 36 weeks pregnant too. Just pray its nothing, and there will be no issues with it. Going to see her made me very nostalgic and almost feel depressed. Maybe its part of the post partum depression. I think I just loved being pregnant so much it kind of made me a little jealous of the other pregnant women, silly right? My pregnancy was great and I truly enjoyed it. We are in the talks of when another little Pearce might be coming, but we are definitely waiting a while. We need time to adjust and my body needs time to heal. So don't expect it anytime soon!
Oh yeah, and too any mom's with babies/kids, I recommend the Ergo carrier, it is truly awesome! Most carriers are difficult and hurt your back or shoulders. This one is awesome! Judah loves it too, as hes been sleeping in it for 2 hours now :)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
6 weeks old
Judah is 6 weeks old today! He has been social smiling since 3 weeks, and is a really strong baby. (its all those prayers and extra vitamins I took!) He is such a happy little guy, but is having some tummy issues because of the med's he is on for thrush. Which by the way is so annoying and hard to get rid of. It would be easier if he didn't like his binky so much, but he LOVES it. So we do alot of sanitizing around here to keep them clean and are going to buy him some new ones this week and maybe again the next week. (big pain in the butt) Not to mention the thrush hurts me too and makes nursing a little uncomfortable :(
As of 5 weeks he is 12lbs 12oz, hes my little chunker! I love that hes gaining weight well, I don't have to worry if he misses a feeding! He is in 3 month clothing, and it fits him well. He sleeps a 5 hour stretch and then a 4 hour stretch at night which is awesome to get more then 2 hours of sleep at a time. Then he usually ends up in bed with mom and dad for a little bit (if he goes back to sleep) I can honestly say I feel like I am made to be a mommy. Of course most women are, but I truly feel like being home with Judah is just so important for him and for me. Not to mention its much easier to get stuff done around the place, and have meals planned, and lunches for Lance. I would like to make some income babysitting here and there, but I know home is where I need to be ultimately, and we are willing to make the neccesary adjustments so I can be.
Yes HOME! We finally have our own little place. We know this is where God wants us, we prayed for a home in our price range, with a garage and a basement, and we didn't even have to look for this place, it literally just showed up! God is awesome :) Our landlords are awesome too, so that definitly helps!
As for me, I feel like I am finally healing up, and have been doing little workouts here and there to tone up. I have a mommy and baby workout tape which is so cheesy but its cute. I also have the wiifit plus I am using, and once it warms up we will be going for walks alot.
Time to go for now, Mr. Judah bug is waking up :)
As of 5 weeks he is 12lbs 12oz, hes my little chunker! I love that hes gaining weight well, I don't have to worry if he misses a feeding! He is in 3 month clothing, and it fits him well. He sleeps a 5 hour stretch and then a 4 hour stretch at night which is awesome to get more then 2 hours of sleep at a time. Then he usually ends up in bed with mom and dad for a little bit (if he goes back to sleep) I can honestly say I feel like I am made to be a mommy. Of course most women are, but I truly feel like being home with Judah is just so important for him and for me. Not to mention its much easier to get stuff done around the place, and have meals planned, and lunches for Lance. I would like to make some income babysitting here and there, but I know home is where I need to be ultimately, and we are willing to make the neccesary adjustments so I can be.
Yes HOME! We finally have our own little place. We know this is where God wants us, we prayed for a home in our price range, with a garage and a basement, and we didn't even have to look for this place, it literally just showed up! God is awesome :) Our landlords are awesome too, so that definitly helps!
As for me, I feel like I am finally healing up, and have been doing little workouts here and there to tone up. I have a mommy and baby workout tape which is so cheesy but its cute. I also have the wiifit plus I am using, and once it warms up we will be going for walks alot.
Time to go for now, Mr. Judah bug is waking up :)
Monday, January 18, 2010
To my precious Josiah
Dear sweet Josiah,
Its been 1 year since your due date, and I've been really thinking about you lately. I wanted to tell you about your brother. His name is Judah, and he was born 11 days before your due date. I look at him and wonder what features he has, that you would have. He is beautiful, so I can imagine you would have been a beautiful baby. He already has such a personality and his smile melts my heart. I wish I could have seen your smile.
You would be 1 year old, and getting into everything. Mommy would be very busy! Even though I didn't get to hold you and kiss your beautiful face, I felt an amazing connection with you. You were our first little one, created with love. You are so special to us and we know we will meet you one day. But until then we have Judah and your future brothers/sisters to hold on tight to, and when we look at them we will remember the sweet little one who was gone too soon.
We recorded your beautiful heartbeat to always remember you.
Its been 1 year since your due date, and I've been really thinking about you lately. I wanted to tell you about your brother. His name is Judah, and he was born 11 days before your due date. I look at him and wonder what features he has, that you would have. He is beautiful, so I can imagine you would have been a beautiful baby. He already has such a personality and his smile melts my heart. I wish I could have seen your smile.
You would be 1 year old, and getting into everything. Mommy would be very busy! Even though I didn't get to hold you and kiss your beautiful face, I felt an amazing connection with you. You were our first little one, created with love. You are so special to us and we know we will meet you one day. But until then we have Judah and your future brothers/sisters to hold on tight to, and when we look at them we will remember the sweet little one who was gone too soon.
We recorded your beautiful heartbeat to always remember you.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
1 month old
1 month ago today I was in active labor, in the most pain I have ever been in. But as I look at my sweet baby, I can't even remember the pain. God made us so amazing, that all we remember is the wonderful aspects of labor and delivery.
Judah has changed our life. He amazes me every day. I know every parent says this, but we have been incredibly blessed with a good baby. God gave me a word that he would be strong willed and he is. I have never seen a 1 month old who fights sleep the way he does. He is so alert and smiling more and more each day. He has been "talking" to us too. He loves his "mommy's milk" and also loves his binky. He went from 9lbs 40z at birth, to 11lbs. 8 oz at 3 weeks 5 days.
As much as I miss sleeping more then 2-4 hours at a time, I love getting up with him. Most of the time I feed him laying down and we go right back to sleep. He sleeps with us and in his crib, but seems to need to be swaddled to sleep a long time in his crib. He loves to be close to us, and I love waking up to his sweet face. We have been using cloth diapers and they are great! They make him look like he has a big butt though!
I am trying to enjoy every minute because I know he is growing fast and I love this cuddly stage, and want to take advantage of it. I truly have never felt the amount of love I feel for Judah, and how I want to protect him from everything I can. Its such a strong feeling and brings me to tears.
I miss being pregnant, and can't wait to experience this again, but I want Judah to have the time as our little baby, and get all the love and attention he needs and deserves. Hes such a blessing and we know God has great things in store for our little Judah bug!
Judah has changed our life. He amazes me every day. I know every parent says this, but we have been incredibly blessed with a good baby. God gave me a word that he would be strong willed and he is. I have never seen a 1 month old who fights sleep the way he does. He is so alert and smiling more and more each day. He has been "talking" to us too. He loves his "mommy's milk" and also loves his binky. He went from 9lbs 40z at birth, to 11lbs. 8 oz at 3 weeks 5 days.
As much as I miss sleeping more then 2-4 hours at a time, I love getting up with him. Most of the time I feed him laying down and we go right back to sleep. He sleeps with us and in his crib, but seems to need to be swaddled to sleep a long time in his crib. He loves to be close to us, and I love waking up to his sweet face. We have been using cloth diapers and they are great! They make him look like he has a big butt though!
I am trying to enjoy every minute because I know he is growing fast and I love this cuddly stage, and want to take advantage of it. I truly have never felt the amount of love I feel for Judah, and how I want to protect him from everything I can. Its such a strong feeling and brings me to tears.
I miss being pregnant, and can't wait to experience this again, but I want Judah to have the time as our little baby, and get all the love and attention he needs and deserves. Hes such a blessing and we know God has great things in store for our little Judah bug!
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