It's amazing to me how the human body grows and carries a tiny baby for months and then brings it into the world and then continues to keep the baby alive by nourishing it and nurturing it on demand.
I am soaking up these past 4 months, doing my best to enjoy every minute. I can promise there are many minutes that are most unenjoyable. Being needed and interrupted when you are in the middle of cooking, driving, or even reading a bed time story to Martin and Emily can be very tiresome. With Martin- he was my first baby. I wished his months by... Oh I cant wait for Martin to roll over- I cant wait for him to sit up, eat baby food, crawl, talk, eat REAL food, walk... And believe me- that first year flys! With Emi- Martin was under two and ACTIVE! I Hardly remember anything. Mommy brain takes over, and if it wasn't for pictures and videos, those 2 years when she was young would be a foggy haze! So Believe me when I say "I am soaking up this beautiful baby boy that God has blessed me with." Martin will be 6 and Emi is 4. They are both so incredibly independent, given the right attitude they will actually do something for me instead of them always needing me to do it for them. I find myself wanting to pause Lincoln's little life... Oh Linc- no need to roll over just yet. Let Momma hold you! 4 Months old today and he is rolling over and if you set him up he can sit balanced on his own for several seconds! He is reaching for toys, starring into your eyes, and even reaching out to stroke your cheek in those quiet moments. I'm sorry if I photobomb your news feeds with his little face in addition to Martin and Emi's as well. Its mainly for me, cause lets face it... I wont remember half of this year along with writing this obnoxious and sentimental update. One day I will probably read it and roll my eyes! But I'll be glad I took time to reflect and share my thoughts one day.
Being 27 with three kids- I get all kinds of looks at the store. Mostly bad. Ha ha! The most common comments being "you poor dear" or "bless your heart" or the always fun question "are you done now?" I feel like I have to explain my whole life story sometimes just to justify my Lil family. "Well I've been married 8 1/2 years- so its not like we rushed things(considering my oldest is 6)-Husband works hard so I can stay home- We live within our means and don't rely on government funds- so if I can afford 3 kids why are you looking at me like that?" AM I DONE? "Um... Probably not." Seriously- Lincoln and I hadn't even been discharged from the hospital and me and Dust had ooouuu'd and agreed there WOULD be another baby. "Oh really?! 4 kids? Wow!"
I think you will know when your family is complete. And we just dont feel that yet. We are enjoying the ride. Our children bring us so much joy! They crack me up on a daily basis... As well as frustrate me. They make me proud with their abilities to learn and grow each year... As well as frustrate me. I like to look on the bright side. I will be in my late 30's when my kids are finishing up high school... Probably fully gray- but with the rest of life ahead of me. AND I will have lots of faces at my table for Thanksgiving when I grow old.
So after saying all that **booop** PAUSE!! "Baby Linky", as Emi likes to call him, Happy 4 month Birthday!
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