CHARLIE!
Now that we are home from the hospital, Charlie sleeps hanging from the ceiling,
prefers being rolled up like an armadillo,
has very long toes, has already smiled at each of the important people in his life, and finds most conversation topics an occasion for solemn taciturnity.
Theology really seems his thing. This makes his father and grandfather proud. (If you listen carefully you can hear his comment close to the end of this conversation)
In the past six days of life he has acquired several vital skills, including a suck reflex strong enough to plaster his mother to the ceiling, being able to fill three diapers in quick succession before leaving the changing table, and the ability to sleep for 5 hours at a time, for which both his father and mother are profoundly grateful.
It is such a mysterious thing that God does bringing these little ones into the world and into life. Half the time Jonathan and I feel like we are waiting for his parents to come pick him up after a week of babysitting, and have to remind each other that we are actually Charlie's parents! The other half of the time we are blown away and so humbled that we have been given stewardship of this precious and beautiful gift.
God is Good, All the Time
All the Time, God is Good.
All the Time, God is Good.
10 comments:
What a wonderful post! I've so been hoping to see some more pictures--and you accompany it with stories and video!! He is so precious--praying you continue recuperating and continue enjoying this journey so much!
Awww, you guys are the cutest family! Glad your enjoying the wonderfulness that is parenthood:)
You two are parents!!! Awesome! I'm so glad we got to see you in your big belly madness and love seeing the video of Charlie wiggling and hiccuping. It took us a long while to realize that we were parents too, just like it took awhile for us to adjust to being husband and wife. Some days, I still can't believe I'm a mom, with a son!
Anyway, so glad all is well. If you ever feel up to sharing your birth story, I would love to hear it!
So beautfiul. Can't wait to see him again soon.
Wonderful. I am eating up the pictures and videos. Charlie looks so cute and cozy in his basket! :)
He is gorgeous, just like his parents. What a good strong name too! I hope that I someday get to meet him! Love you, friend! That picture of you two cuddling is gorgeous!
What a lovely way to sleep. The pictures and videos are wonderful.
Oh, he is so sweet! I love the hanging basket-- that's our plan for a future #2. It looks great in your bedroom. I'm so happy for you that recovery, sleep, etc. are all going well for your family. And I totally know that feeling of waiting for someone to come pick your kid up. We kept asking newborn Amelia, "How did we get you? Where did you come from?"
Congratulations.
Thanks for putting up a post of your beautiful boy! Love the videos. He's precious. That basket is ingenious! He seems very cozy there. Glad you're all doing well.
i've been waiting for a picture update and a formal introduction to your beautiful baby! oh, he is just that-beautiful!
praise the Lord that he sleeps for five hours at a time, seriously! we will be praying for you as you settle into a new routine. oh, and i would love to hear your birth story, too...when you feel that you have recovered emotionally, of course.
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