Holden is ONE year old! This sweet baby boy is the joy of our family life and is so deeply loved by his parents and big brother. Holden has the sweetest little voice and four perfect (if crooked) little teeth he loves to show off with a big smile to everyone he sees. He’s working hard on taking his first steps – we know he’ll be off and running any day now. Holden loves his family deeply, and the way he looks at me with so much adoration makes me feel like the most special “Maamaa!” in the world. It was only right that we spent the whole weekend leading up to his first birthday celebrating this precious little soul we love so dearly….
Introducing Holden
The most precious gift arrived earlier this week, and we’re calling him Holden. We had a baby! A BABY! Can you even believe it?! We prayed for him every single day, and now he is here with us. Adam and I are convinced that Holden is absolutely perfect in every way. Which is only natural, of course. BUT STILL! We keep turning to each other and asking, “Is this real? Is he real?” because we just can’t believe that the Holden we knew during my pregnancy is now a living and breathing person….
Hospital Bed Rest
Few people experience extended hospital stays in life. Even fewer need to be on hospital bed rest due to pregnancy complications. The concept of “hospital bed rest” was totally foreign to me just a few weeks ago. Now, it is my daily life! I thought it might be interesting to take you along for a typical “day in my life” on hospital bed rest while I anxiously await the arrival of our third son, H….