… that little Benjamin was born without a hitch last Friday, weighing in at a whopping 6 pounds, 9 ounces. It was a beautiful day, and we were surrounded by almost the same team as the one present for my daughter’s traumatic birth two years ago. I didn’t dare let myself dream that the were actually having a baby until he was firmly in my arms, but the moment I first heard his little cry I was in absolute love with him.
I’ve been locked up in my room (or “feeding cave”, as I’ve grown to call it) trying my best to nurse him and also get back to health from my c-section. I’m not sure the nursing is going to work out but I’m elated that I gave it my best shot and did the best I could to try. He passed his first doctor’s visit with flying colors and my husband and I are in awe of how different it is to take care of Ben compared to when his sister came home from the hospital 2 months after she was born. As it is with your second child, things just come more naturally and there is a lot less second-guessing. Oh, and Ben drinks like a champ so we don’t have to put him on a feeding tube like Noodle! Just being rolled out of the hospital with him sleeping in his carseat on my lap was a dream come true.
As for Ms. Noodle, she is in happy-land with both her grandmas doting on her and playing all day. She loves to kiss Ben, but mostly ignores him except for the occasional “TAG!” she gives him to show she knows he’s here. Thanks for all your good wishes and comments leading up to this day; it has meant so much! I’ll continue to have pre-scheduled posts for the next few days and will hopefully be back to blogging soon. In the meantime, I read all your comments and even though I haven’t been able to answer them they are keeping me entertained as I’m holed up in my feeding cave. Thanks again for caring enough to follow along on this journey of ours!
he is gorgeous! congratulations!
Aww, he’s beautiful!
cutest ever!!
Congratulations! Ben is absolutely beautiful! So happy for you guys!
Awww he is gorgeous! Congrats! Hope your recovery gets easier!
What a sweet, sweet angel! Congratulations, Mama!!
He is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!
He is gorgeous and those pictures are pure heaven! Congrats!
Here’s to May babies! (I just had my second two weeks ago) Your Benjamin has such a sweet face! Congrats on a healthy baby and you are right, the second does come much, much easier!
Benjamin is so cute! Congratulations and wishing you all the best. Blessings, Vicky
AW! He is so adorable Carrie! Congratulations to your family. Can’t wait to hear more about Ben!!!
Found your blog quite by accident last week…so naturally have been checking in to see if the little guy had arrived. Congratulations…he’s so precious.
Ok. The most BEAUTIFUL newborn I have EVER seen. Hands down. I had to put his photo on my sidebar he is so gorgeous. Congrats!!!!
Congrats! He is beautiful! Enjoy every second!!
Congrats Carrie (& to your hubby)! He is ADORABLE!!
congrats he is PRECIOUS!
He is just beautiful. Best wishes friend. I am a recovering c section Mama or as I refer to them as my “belly births”. Take it easier and enjoy every minute!
So adorable!! Have a great weekend!
Daisy~
congrats!
Thank you for sharing pics of your beautiful baby boy! He is precious!
SheilaC
What a beautiful baby! Just precious. Congratulations to you and your family.
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What a precious little addition to your family! Have a great weekend!
What a wrinkly little cutie pie 🙂