While I was nursing Micah, Mia was playing "pretend". Apparently she was pretending to be me. This is her idea of what I do:
* First she fed and burped her baby.
* Then she put the baby down in her swing and said, "I be back one minute baby. I go to dryer now"
* Gets clothes out of "dryer" and folds them.
* Baby wakes up and she gives it a bath, changes diaper, clothes, etc.
* Feeds baby and watches Oprah (which I have only done ONCE since Micah was born... weird).
* Puts baby down, fixes lunch
* Burps baby
Wow. I am really, really boring.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
A blog about Micah
Micah is one month old! How is that even possible? This has been the fastest month of my entire life. I have to say that though the tiredness and everything it's been a pretty fantastic month. Micah likes to sleep and eat and drive Daddy crazy by taking awhile to go to sleep at night. She rarely cries. She loves to watch her big sister and her big sister loves her so much (maybe too much sometimes...).
All in all, things have gone pretty smoothly. We all would like a bit more sleep, but eh, it's a small price to pay. I honestly am amazed at the amount my heart has grown to include this wee one.
I have lots of catch-up to do on pictures. Here's a start:
Happy in Daddy's arms
All in all, things have gone pretty smoothly. We all would like a bit more sleep, but eh, it's a small price to pay. I honestly am amazed at the amount my heart has grown to include this wee one.
I have lots of catch-up to do on pictures. Here's a start:
Life can be so hard sometimes.
Happy in Daddy's arms
Headed home -- and showing off the present big sister Mia got for her.
Sisterly Love
Mia's World
Mia has been talking up a storm lately. When they say there is a language explosion, they really mean it. Some of the things she's been coming up with are really funny. I'll try to share some of them from time to time.
Me: Hey Mia, who are Mommy's kids?
Scene: Mia and I were looking at a picture of a zebra
Mia: A zebra! Zebra running!
Me: Oh? Where is he running?
Mia: Granddads.
Me: Granddads?
Mia: Yes, Granddad needs zebra.
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Scene: Mark, Mia and I were eating dinner and talking about kids.
Me: Hey Mia, who are Mommy's kids?
Mia: Mia!
Me: Who else?
Mia: (thinks for a minute) Daddy!
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Scene: Mia and Daddy are playing Hide and Seek. Mark hides in the office and Mia finds him. Mia then goes to hide -- always in the SAME exact place that Mark hid.
Mark: Wheeeeere's Mia? Is she in the kitchen?
Mia: NO! In the office!
Mark: Hmm... not in the kitchen. Maybe she's in the bathroom!
Mia: No, in the office!
Mark: Oh no! Daddy can't find Mia! Where's Mia?
Mia: Daddy! Mia's in the office!
Obviously we need to help her understand the game a little more.
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This one is a bit more serious. We've been talking a lot about praying and the things we can pray for (when someone's sick, something we're worried about, etc). Well one day Mia had an icky (kicky in Mia-ese) nose and I was explaining to her that we needed to not touch Micah's face or hands because we could get her sick. Here was her prayer before lunch:
Dear Lord, thank you for this day and this food. And please help baby Micah not get sick. Jesus name Amen!
Wow... that spoke volumes. She's really understanding it and putting it into practice.
Mia -- Our greatest prayer for you, sweet girl, is that you'll love God with all your heart and call on His name. You are obviously well on your way. We can't wait to see how you'll grow in the years to come. 
Cheesin' after naptime
Helping her baby do "tummy time"
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Beautiful Girls
Laurie has once again outdone herself. Here are some sneak peeks at some pictures she took of our girls yesterday.
Sleeping angel
Sleeping angel
SistersMore to come!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Updating
Hello! How as it been one week?! I'm back to the land of the almost-mobile and almost-human. :) The recovery from Micah's birth wasn't nearly as bad as I thought, but it wasn't enough for me to deem c-sections as the way to go... not by a long-shot.
So, yes, Micah never turned and we ended up having a c-section. It... was... interesting. Talk about a way for God to completely take away my ability to control things and rely on Him. In the end, we realized that it was 100% the way to go. Micah ended up being in a very awkward position with one foot down and one foot either curled to her body or stuck completely to the side. It would have been a very difficult birth to say the least and would have most definitely resulted in a complication to her and me. We are grateful beyond measure that we had a safe way to deliver her.
And she's perfect. She's been passing all her tests with flying colors and is regaining the weight that newborns always lose. She's a good eater and sleeper and is quite sweet. We are so in love.
On her name -- We chose Micah based on two things -- the meaning and a special verse. It means "Who is like the Lord" and we just loved that meaning. No one is like the Lord in His goodness, mercy, and love. Second Mark and I both love Micah 6:8:
"He has shown thee, oh man, what is good and what the Lord requires of thee. But to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God."
Mark and I both feel that this verse sums up what God loves to see His children striving after. If we can follow this verse then we are also fulfilling the greatest commandment to love God and love others (Matthew 22:37). If we are doing justly and loving mercy, then we are loving our neighbors as ourselves. If we are walking humbly with our God, then we are loving God.
This is our prayer for our sweet Micah.
Emily was a name that we both really loved -- but Mark more. :) We wanted an "E" name so that Micah would have the same initials as Mark. We thought that with a more masculine first name, she needed a feminine middle name and Emily fit the bill.
We haven't posted more pictures of her because our crazy computer has decided to stop working. We're getting it fixed and are hoping to quickly post some pictures soon. How frustrating! But there are plenty of pictures and we can't wait to share them!
So, yes, Micah never turned and we ended up having a c-section. It... was... interesting. Talk about a way for God to completely take away my ability to control things and rely on Him. In the end, we realized that it was 100% the way to go. Micah ended up being in a very awkward position with one foot down and one foot either curled to her body or stuck completely to the side. It would have been a very difficult birth to say the least and would have most definitely resulted in a complication to her and me. We are grateful beyond measure that we had a safe way to deliver her.
And she's perfect. She's been passing all her tests with flying colors and is regaining the weight that newborns always lose. She's a good eater and sleeper and is quite sweet. We are so in love.
On her name -- We chose Micah based on two things -- the meaning and a special verse. It means "Who is like the Lord" and we just loved that meaning. No one is like the Lord in His goodness, mercy, and love. Second Mark and I both love Micah 6:8:
"He has shown thee, oh man, what is good and what the Lord requires of thee. But to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God."
Mark and I both feel that this verse sums up what God loves to see His children striving after. If we can follow this verse then we are also fulfilling the greatest commandment to love God and love others (Matthew 22:37). If we are doing justly and loving mercy, then we are loving our neighbors as ourselves. If we are walking humbly with our God, then we are loving God.
This is our prayer for our sweet Micah.
Emily was a name that we both really loved -- but Mark more. :) We wanted an "E" name so that Micah would have the same initials as Mark. We thought that with a more masculine first name, she needed a feminine middle name and Emily fit the bill.
We haven't posted more pictures of her because our crazy computer has decided to stop working. We're getting it fixed and are hoping to quickly post some pictures soon. How frustrating! But there are plenty of pictures and we can't wait to share them!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
It's a...
...GIRL!!! Welcome to the world, Micah Emily!
Stats:
7 lbs 2.3 oz
18.5" tall/long
January 21, 2009 at 7:51 am
Micah was not happy about being evicted from her cozy home!
Here's the happy Mommy.
Micah meets Grammie and Grampy.
Micah meets Nonnie, Granddad, and her big sister, Mia.
Mia helping Daddy hold sweet Micah.
Guest Post by: Mark (aka Daddy)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Last Day
Marble is still breech. Crazy child! We're guessing he or she just didn't want to be upside-down. :) Our c-section date has been changed to tomorrow morning at 7:30am. We're nervous and excited to meet our new munchkin -- little troublemaker! :) We'll post with all the details as soon as we can.
I'm not sure about Mark, but I've learned quite a few things through this time:
1. Nothing is ever a guarantee.
2. Hanging upside-down off a couch is an interesting experience.
3. Prayers are always answered -- they are just sometimes answered with a "no."
4. Perspective is everything. There are people who have it better, sure, but there are people that have it way worse. It's time to be thankful for what we do have -- a healthy child and a safe way to deliver him or her.
5. God will walk us through anything.
Today, I took Mia to the park for the last time as an only child. We ran around, climbed, and played on the swings. She did several things for the first time -- climbed the chain ladder and slid down a very tall slide! What a big girl!
Climbing up for the first time.
Posin' on the bridge
Having so much fun
I'm not sure about Mark, but I've learned quite a few things through this time:
1. Nothing is ever a guarantee.
2. Hanging upside-down off a couch is an interesting experience.
3. Prayers are always answered -- they are just sometimes answered with a "no."
4. Perspective is everything. There are people who have it better, sure, but there are people that have it way worse. It's time to be thankful for what we do have -- a healthy child and a safe way to deliver him or her.
5. God will walk us through anything.
Today, I took Mia to the park for the last time as an only child. We ran around, climbed, and played on the swings. She did several things for the first time -- climbed the chain ladder and slid down a very tall slide! What a big girl!
Climbing up for the first time.
Posin' on the bridgeHaving so much fun
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