now there are four

It’s really amazing to me that Ben and I started out just five years ago and now we have two sweet babies. And they are so sweet. Annie kisses Abe with no prompting when she leaves the room. Abe is patient and calm. I realize they’re very young and we could be rudely awakened someday with typical behavior, but I want to appreciate our good fortune while we have it.

Abe arrived Friday, May 1, after some medicinal encouragement at Willow Creek. Six minutes and three big pushes and we got a handsome six pound, ten ounce boy. He shares a birthday with two cousins, Zach and Caden, and it’s also the anniversary of Momoo and Dado. Ben and Jessica barely made it to help me deliver him, but luckily they had chosen a nearby restaurant when I kicked them out of the room 30 minutes prior to his arrival. Lindsey Seale delivered him and we had the best nurses/staff ever. I really enjoyed my labor/delivery with Annie, but this was like being in a hotel. I really miss someone bringing in my food then promptly taking it away, then getting a visit from the narcotics fairy. Ah.

But now we’re home and reality will soon kick in. Jess is still here and I have lots of help from her and Mom and Ben, but soon it will be much different. I hope I can be the mama I want to be.