One Month Older

Easter

Jonas and his new, younger cousin Cole (1 week old).

Brody was always eager to watch, snuggle, and hold his cousin Jonas.

Grandpa Harker and Jonas on Easter morning. Jonas turned four weeks old!

First Easter basket!

Finally able to hold Jonas again after recovering from a brutal 24 hour flu- luckily there was a plentiful supply of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins available to take my place.

Baby Blessing

2 Weeks

Jonas Meets D6

Jonas and I had a special trip to make yesterday...


there were 23 very eager eight year olds impatiently waiting to meet him.

I love having my mom's help because she...

a. knows how yucky it feels to wear maternity clothes after the baby is born so she bought me new clothes that fit
b. has been brave enough to tackle three night shifts with baby Jonas... in a row!
c. is teaching me homemaking skills like making buns and sewing (areas in which my skills are very underdeveloped)
d. all of the above

Definitely d. Two weeks ago I didn't think I would need any help when I had my baby. A few sleepless nights later I was humbled and now I am grateful for any help I can get. I have THE best mom in the world.

One Week

So much has changed in the past week. For one, I feel like a grown-up now. Matt and I's induction into parenthood has had its challenges as well as its joys and they have stretched us in ways that only having child could. We even look older now- a bit more careworn and something I can't quite describe has changed in our expressions. A small part of me looks longingly at the stage of life that has passed- it looks so carefree and spontaneous. Matt and I don't catch quite as many moments of being together, but the ones we do have seem more precious. My love has increased for Matt as I watched him love and care for our son. I love this kind and gentle man and our little boy so fiercely it kind of hurts. I feel grateful to have a Heavenly Father who knows me perfectly and who has trusted me with the care of this special spirit. I am in awe of the responsibility I have to learn and grow into a better parent and a better person but I feel a strong sense of his love and confidence in me that I can rise to the challenge. Being a mother to Jonas has brought so much joy into my life and I could never want to go back to life one week ago.