This is Helam last Thursday. He was 2 weeks old then. We had his checkup and he was at 8 pounds. And hadn't grown an inch. He is so dang cute and fun! He is also quite the little sleeper. I am enjoying him so much and so are the kids. It is amazing how quickly a family can adjust to having a new person in the house. Today Helam is 3 weeks old. I can't believe how fast the time is going.. Before long he will be starting kindergarten. How I love this child..
Here is El with Helam. It was El's first feed with the baby.. I was worried a couple of nights ago that Helam wasn't getting enough to eat, so I pumped to see how much milk I was producing and decided that El should have a go at feeding the baby.. El hasn't bottle fed a baby since Emer, so this was a fun thing for him. He used to love waking up in the middle of the night and feeding her, so he got another taste of it.. How fun for him. And what an amazing daddy he is!
I just had to post this picture of Korban.. What a silly guy he is.. I was worried that he would take having Helam here really hard, but he is actually doing really good. He is by far my most sensitive child, but all of a sudden he is really growing up and doing all he can to be a big brother.. He is awesome...
Now onto my title.. I would just like to say that I sometimes amaze myself because... Today I was able to get up and get showered and go to a program at my girls school (thanks Grandma for watching the boys and Emer) and then come home and get all the boys and Emer ready to take Emer to school.. I know that sounds like the silliest thing, but as I pulled back into my driveway after taking Emer I thought to myself, WOW.. I did it.. You must realize that I do it all the time.. But today it dawned on me that I did it.. All by myself.. I was so afraid after having Helam that I wouldn't be able to do anything.. Mostly because I really didn't remember what it was like to have a new baby.. but, because I (in reality) am a pansy! I am afraid of so many things.. And I was afraid of having to do all of this mothering.. Doesn't that sound stupid? But today, I did it.. And with that I amaze myself!
You are amazing. Seriously! You amaze me that you have seven kiddos!! You are awesome.
ReplyDeleteHelam is SO adorable! He is dang cute.
Ange, you are one amazing lady and I too know how it feels to think of being a mom to a teeny tiny baby again, it's a lot of work, but you have had lots of practice huh? He is absolutely adorable, cherish these moments because they go so dang fast. Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteAnd hey thanks for the sweet comments, yes we are doing great.
Angie, you are a supermom! And you have great kids too. I know how that feels though. And I've got less than half the kids you have!!
ReplyDeleteOh Angie, that was the cutest post! I have the same feelings and worries, but it was enlightening to read that life has to continue on and we are capable of more than we think! Your baby is adorable. It's encouraging to see the light at the end of the pregnancy tunnel. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it's been three weeks already. The time sure flys.
ReplyDeleteThat baby of yours is so adorable. I love the pic of him getting his bath in the sink...too cute!
ReplyDeleteOh he is one of the cutest babies ever!!! You are an amazing women!! I definitely admire you and hope I can be like you when I grow up...I have one baby and can barley do anything!! :)
ReplyDeleteLike I said before, I think you are amazing! You are such a great mom--I loved watching you with your kiddos at the Family Reunion! Enjoy that new baby of yours--he is absolutely adorable! I know that stage is super tough but it goes by so fast and they are so sweet! Way to go!
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