remember when
First I thought the following was freaky. As I've thought more I suppose there was always a chance of this happening but didn't think it would, so now I think it's just plain ole' cool. Kristin had the same nurse (Kim) and the same dr (Wright) deliver Grace that delivered Samantha, and Grace was sunny side up. Just like Samantha. How fun will that story be to tell the girls some day? And if they don't appreciate it I suppose it will always be something that Kristin and I will think is fun.
I spent a lot of time reminiscing yesterday about Samantha's birthday as we would get updates or lack there of while Kristin was in labor. I got teary looking at the pictures of Samantha right after she was born, all cone head being cleaned and weighed. I cried when Paul sent a text saying Kristin was pushing because I got it as I was nursing Samantha and I looked at her and remembered how I felt when I was ready to start pushing, the pure excitement and anxiety that I'd be able to do it and she'd be healthy. I didn't want to mention it yesterday because yesterday wasn't about me. I can't believe just (almost) 8 short months ago Adam and I were in Kristin and Paul's shoes welcoming our daughter and instantly our whole world got better. I'm amazed every day that she is ours. And in disbelief how fast time is going. Yesterday we were playing and Samantha toppled over and started crying. Instead of sitting there crying she started crawling towards me as I stretched out for her and she curled up in my lap and cried for a minute. She's so big already and she's not even a year old! Such is life, but man is life moving fast.
Blessed
I'm officially old. Alright not O-L-D but 27 is a weird age. 30 feels like it's just around the corner and celebrating the 21st is a distant memory (ha, if a memory at all). I'm just where I hoped to be around this age...with Adam and our young family.
We spent this birthday the way we did last year; at home with friends. There were a few faces missing and one new face : ) Samantha was great the whole day! She'd wake up from a nap and I'd feed her. We'd come downstairs and then she'd play with everyone. She did the best she's done at any party.
Daylight savings really screwed with us. It seemed like she was right on target for an 8 o'clock bedtime. She woke up right before 6 and I was feeding her peas at 6:45. Then that I realized I wasn't factoring in the time change. But she was still tired around 8 so we did our normal bedtime routine. She woke up about 40 minutes later though just as if she was waking from her last nap. We managed to get her to fall back asleep, we'll see how the rest of the night goes. Now I'm finishing up my birthday with Adam drinking some coronas and watching TV. It's really my ideal birthday: hanging out with friends, spending the day with my husband daughter and pup, and ending the night cuddling and talking with Adam. I feel wonderfully blessed to have amazing friends and am thankful the life that Adam and I have together. There's really nothing else a girl could ask for on her birthday.
ladies night out
Saturday night was my first night away from Samantha, it went great! Adam and Samantha had a good time, and I was way more relaxed than I thought possible. I only got sad once, and it was because I started texting Adam to see how it was going. We all had a fun time, it'll be the last time it's the six of us only for a while. Lots of wedding things coming up, but none when it's just us. And I got my first birthday gift, a necklace with a pendant on it with a S, I LOVE it.
Happy Birthday Rita!!!
80 Years of Pop
Yesterday was Pop's 80th birthday! We all got together to go to church and lunch, all a surprise. The family arrived separately to church, when we walked in he said Holy Mackerel and gave me a big Pop kiss. He was smiling ear to ear, so happy to have us all there. Samantha did wonderful during the service. During the sermon I got up and walked around the back of the church with her, she was getting a little antsy just sitting there and the toys I brought weren't cutting it (all quiet toys, which is why she lost interest I think) and that did the trick. Afterwards, everyone went downstairs for coffee and treats, and Adam and I told Pop we had to leave so I could get the little miss to nap. He still didn't know about the lunch. So off to my parents house to visit, but I hadn't kept my eye on the time and we could only stay for five. Samantha did well at Bella Via too, she took two naps but was happy the rest of the time. All in all a great day, so happy that we all got to be there for Pop, really glad Samantha was so good too!
