Hi - It's Erica... Benj said it was my turn to let everyone know how we're doing - so here I am!
Must say that this little guy is totally amazing! Every single time I see him with those huge eyes open, I am overwhelmed by this new love I feel...and maybe some of it's emotion b/c of these hormone changes (and there is DEFINITELY a lot of emotion -- read "emotion" as crying & tears!) but it's also just me really experiencing God's love for me and this new little one. Anyway, crazy awesome!
Link and I are working on the breastfeeding thing, which obviously neither of us had a clue about before now. We are getting A LOT of practice as our little man can eat! Benj is such a great teammate in all of this and supporting me with whatever I need like taking two full two hours shifts in the night last night so I could sleep. As for sleep, I have had over 5 hours combined today, which is a record! My mom has been another HUGE support in this. She is cooking, cleaning, holding and rocking Link, going to the store, encouraging me to rest, just listening and talking with me. I cannot express how thankful and glad I am that she has been here all week. It will be hard for me to see her leave on Saturday but this has been such a gift. Finally, our little Luli...may sound silly but I am so proud of her. She is adjusting very well; actually, I think she is afraid of this new thing that is her size and makes all that noise. She keeps her distance from him but will sniff his head now and then...without licking him! And for those of you familiar with Luli, for her not to lick someone is HUGE! :-)
Well, thank you all for your interest in us and our new life with Linkin Urijah. Thank for you the many emails and texts and phone messages. Thanks for understanding when I don't reply or answer the phone...literally, my hands are pretty full and when I am not with the little guy, I am eating or resting. But, please know that I am so blessed by all of your kindness and prayers and encouragement. Please continue to pray that Link keeps figuring out how to eat well (and when to stop eating!), to sleep well (maybe even in for a few good hours straight in his crib), to calm down when fussing (and for us to know how to help him with that). Pray that Benj and I continue to connect to one another and God as beautifully as we have these past 5 days...how I ADORE my husband! (Crying again!) And that we are receiving and fullness of who God is and how huge He is to turn 45 minutes of sleep into enough energy to last many hours when it needs to...
Okay, so here are some pics, which I know is what you all really want!
Thanks! So much love -- Erica
4 comments:
I can't be much encouragement where the sleep is concerned b/c I'm in a sleep-deprived daze myself! Anyway, what beautiful eyes! He's just adorable! I agree that "amazing" is the most appropriate word to describe this time; babies are indeed awesome little creatures. Keep the pictures coming (when you can).
Eliz.
Thank you so much for giving your Tipp City friends the opportunity to be part of this! Can't wait to see Linkin when you come home to visit, and to hear all the stories from Kim and Clark after their visit next week. Our firstborn Kristen and husband Brendan are home from Boston with us today for her 30th birthday. Those 30 years seem like a blink of the eye - so I am praying for your rest, your peace and your ability to absorb every moment, because it goes so fast! Enjoy! Blessings to all 3 of you!
Carolyn Slaughter
Hey Erica and Benj... I love the pictures and the words.... We are thinking lots about the three of you (sorry, we're not really thinking about the dog), and we can't wait to see you when the time is right.
Love... Bill (and Martha)
So happy to read a blog from you, Erica! You look great, you sound great, you make me cry happy tears. Link truly is AMAZING(and precious, and sweet, and we can't wait to meet him) ... but then - so are his parents!
Great Aunt Ellen
(who is very impressed with big sister Luli!)
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