first day back

ready to have a great day!

today was my first day back at work and henry's first time staying with someone other than me or husband.  since it was my first day i got a lot of "did you cry?" or "wasnt it so hard leaving him?" etc.  the answer, of course, is yes.  it was extremely difficult to not be with him all day long ... i missed him terribly but i am proud to say i didnt cry.  i was able to have peace throughout the day.  all i could think about when i was driving away is how very blessed i am.  i know that i left him in a stable, friendly and Godly environment.  i know that he will be kissed and hugged and when needed, disciplined.  i also know that our friend's little girl will be a good friend to him and that he is so lucky to be able to spend the afternoons with his dad.  i also realize that i am so blessed to have a good job to go back to with great benefits.  

i kept all these blessed thoughts in my head and i was able to have a really good and productive day.  im thinking thats a pretty great start to the year, no?  i plan on staying positive and working hard to help the days go by quickly and then focus on my family when i am home.  

yay for the new year and all its possibilities!!!!

photo sent via text from husband: "nap time"

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perfect for a new year!

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one month ago

on the morning of november 4th, i woke up having what i thought were contractions.  i quietly and quickly downloaded an app that would help me time them and track their consistency.  after an hour of 1 minute contractions about 8 minutes apart, i woke husband up and we decided to call the doctor.  if henry had not been breech, i would have labored at home for a while, but seeing how i could see the top of his head sticking out from under my ribs and i had not eaten or drank anything yet we went in around 8 am to prepare for a c-section.  

we were absolutely giddy with excitement.

in only a few short hours we were in the operating room and they brought in husband to sit with me.  i remember it all happening very fast but not in a frighting way at all.  

before we knew it, henry allen was here.  

i cannot believe that a month has already gone by.  

2 weeks old

3 weeks old

happy one month henry!

coming soon:

• one month stats (after our dr. appointment on friday)
• thoughts on my c-section
• how breast feeding is going for henry and i
• nursery reveal
• my favorite and most used things from the first few weeks

random thoughts

last night, I slept on my stomach for the first time since april ... it was glorious!!!

things are going well and I am finally starting to feel a little more like me every day. im looking forward to having the energy to download some pics for you guys and start posting again.

until then, I leave you with these sweet images ...

wise wednesday

week one photo bomb

sorry for the week long silence. mister decided to come a few days early so we have been a bit busy the past few days.  i will have more to share this week.  but until then, here he is, in all his glory ...

henry allen

born november 4th

6 lbs 14 oz

20 inches long