Monday, May 23, 2011

Leah Kelly

She's here! My little girl arrived on Monday, May 16th at 12:59am missing her due date by one hour. That's okay though. Close enough! She was 8lb 4oz and 19 1/4 inches long with a 14in head. I really wasn't expecting her to be that big. I only gained about 13lbs from my first checkup to my last so I've only got like 2lb to go until I'm back to pre preggo weight! Woohoo! Though I look like it's a lot more :) I feel so soft and squishy but I'm totally okay with it. Besides being sore and having tons of tight muscles I feel pretty good. I did have an emotional melt down yesterday though. Part of the post-partum stuff I guess. I sent my two oldest girls to my sisters house for the night and after they left, I cried and cried. Like the ugly cry stuff. My poor hubby. I got a good nights rest though after moving the babies bed into my room (I guess she really likes me :) and I feel pretty good again today. I'm thankful that all went so well with her birth and I thank the Lord for my beautiful family and for the body that I have that allowes me to bare children and be a mother.


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Almost there....

Wow. So I only have 4 days left until my due date. That kinna scares me. There are so many things that I don't feel prepared for, mostly just being a mother of three. I feel I struggle with two, now I'm adding one more to the mix. I know that God will help me if I only ask and stay close to him. I just want to be a good, kind, and loving mother more than anything. I want to have a good relationship with each of my children and I want them to know that I love them regardless of life's choices.
I'm looking forward to meeting my new little girl and having the blessing of knowing her. I'm looking forward to finding a new normal for my life and moving past this pregnancy. It hasn't been all bad, but it's not fun either. I'm looking forward to getting back into shape and summer so I can wear a swim suit and go water skiing :) Wish me luck! Next time I post I should have a picture or two of a baby to go with it. Yay!