Squishy hugs

Two naps today people!  In her crib!  I've cleaned the house, eaten a normal meal, done dishes and laundry and we're starting to find the semblance of a routine!  The old me would laugh at my jubilation over being able to do the dishes but this is major to the new mom me.


And I get to blog!  It's a good day indeed.


This post is dedicated to my amazing blog friends.  You're not readers, you're friends.  You've been with me on this journey to become a mother, from the beginning.  You're the reason I didn't go off the deep end when it was really bad and you're the reason I smile when it's really good.  I'm so thankful for you and there are a few in particular I want to thank right now.


Julia, the booties are the cutest things in the world and I wish her little gray dress was small enough that she could wear it now.  Forgive me that I didn't have a cuter outfit on her to do the booties justice.

She made these for Sofia!

They look so cute on her!

She's giving jazz hands of excitement

La'Shara is a frequent commenter and when she sent me an email that she had a gift for the baby, I was so humbled and touched.  

She literally passed out from excitement

It's a blanket with a doll attached.  Or is it a doll with a blanket attached?

Either way  Sofia was immediately comforted and fell fast asleep.

I can't wait to use this! 

Babies are terrifyingly slippery when wet!

Rixa Freeze made a sling for the baby and I actually received it shortly before she was born.  I feel so bad for only just now mentioning it but I plead 'new momness' - please.

Look at the beautiful sling, not at how ridiculously unkempt

I look.  If Drew weren't working, I would have had him redo this picture

but it was pulling teeth to just get this one.

I attempted a self-portrait but my camera doesn't do it justice.
She sells these slings and they're amazing!

I still have to figure out how to tighten it properly, but she can personally show me when she comes to Dallas.  I'm so excited!

I have amazing friends and I'm touched by your generosity and thoughfulness.  From Heather sending me a card for my very first Mother's Day, or Krissy giving us a toy bar on her visit to Dallas, naijababelove for the booster seat, Carolyn, Kristina and Gem for being at my baby shower (Carolyn was there in spirit), as well as my girls at the Kansas baby shower,  I'm truly humbled. 

And you who read what I write and comment, you've given me your time, your most valuable asset and I thank you for that as well.  

So here's a big squishy hug from me, my husband and the baby to you, my friends.  

Thank you, thank you, thank you.