[Editor's Note: it is now July 2017. It looks like I started, but didn't finish this post back in March 2016. I'm just going to publish it as-is now. Looks like some good memories.]
Adele likes holding the baby any chance she gets
And to compare and contrast, here's a picture of me (Holly) about two years old, holding my new baby brother
This next photo captured one of the most profound moments of my life. I three days postpartum and feeling pretty awful. I was tired, and my bottom hurt and my nipples hurt, and Adele was screaming and I was feeling sad, when all of the sudden, I realized that I had TWO children and a wonderful husband and all of my dreams had come true. Then I had Adele come sit on my lap with the baby, and I had Matt take a picture.
Being a big sister is exhausting!
Matt cuddling the baby
Me cuddling the baby
The baby resting from all that cuddling (Day 5)
Ivar's first time on the play mat (Day 10). Adele wanted to get in on the action too.
First Bath (Day 12)
Adele was VERY excited to help
Adele enjoying her birthday bubble machine. It's still a favorite eight months later.
The quintessential "eating olives" photo
(July 26)
(July 26)
In the midst of having a new baby, we also had to re-do the master suite in our rental house.
New carpet and paint. Not how I would have chosen to spend my time those first few weeks, but it had to be done.
My new favorite photo of me. Thank you, Heather!
Again, worn out being a big sister
(Aug 2, 2015)
