Hello everyone! It's all quiet here (for the moment!) Thought I'd do a quick blog. Life is good. I'm EXHAUSTED! My sister and mom left us Thursday morning and we grieved all day! They were such a HUGE help to us for the last two weeks! Chris and I even had a chance to go out to dinner thanks to them! It was so strangely quiet in the car on the way to and from, we hardly talked and just enjoyed the stillness and quiet. Hee hee. :)
I am feeling okay. The whole "incredible shrinking uterus" is painful, and I had a ROUGH night last night where Chris said "are you sure you're not having another baby?" but made it through alright. I'm moving slow and taking it easy. Taylor and Emily are being good to each other and love their baby sister Claire. They just want to squeeze and kiss her all the time! They are sweet!
Chris is working again, after being in the house of estrogen for over a week I'm sure it's a welcome reprieve!
Motherhood is wonderful and exhuasting (did I say that already?) I'm so happy to finally be settled, to have Claire in our arms, and to be on the road to recovery so I can be in full swing soon!
Next on the agenda- Chris's folks arrive Sunday afternoon and will stay about a week. Should be great! We're happy to have visitors and we have a "newly renovated" guest room if you need a place to lay your head! (Chris particularly enjoys escaping to the guestroom when my snoring kicks in).
Claire is on a great schedule already. Sleeps 4 hours at a time. Nurses great. Couldn't ask for a better baby.
Thanks for all the encouragement and prayers! Keep 'em coming!
Love,
Carrie
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Hi Carrie!
Oh how I wish I was there to witness it all!! I had that shrinking uterus pain really bad too...it's no fun. You'll start to feel great again soon! After our third I felt like I was in such a fog for about a month... then it started to lift and I could start to form somewhat complete sentences. I don't know how our husbands do it with four other women!! I'm so glad the big girls love their new sis. That's a gift! I love the pic of them on your bed looking at Claire. Life is definitely a new speed now...you'll be able to do more than you ever thought possible, you'll lower your standards (for cleanliness, for example) lower than you ever thought you could, and each day will bring new surprises!! Thank God for His grace and for coffee. We love you guys so much and we're so thrilled for you! Looking forward to a vacation in the future with you--8 women and 2 men!!! Hahaha.
Love, Jen
Congratulations Carrie and many blessings to your family.
I can hear the joy in your words and see it on all of the faces in the pictures. I love God's promise for strength for when we are weak...I tend to call upon that one quite a bit but I am sure that God has enough strength to share with you too!!!
As some days get "heavy" with the kids I always say, "what else could I possibly do with my time?" and I am usually hard pressed to find anything more valuable!
May God always give you Grace for the Moment.
Blessings,
Andrea
yea! i have a red dot!!! it's my very own. woohoo!! representin in oki...
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