Preston's Birth Announcement

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I didn't make a birth announcement for Jackson and I'm not completely sure why though I think being a newbie mom had something to do with it. In my mind, it was an expensive and complex process. Wrong and wrong. I used Shutterfly.com to make Preston's birth announcement and it was extremely affordable, easy and FUN to do. I think my favorite part was choosing and editing images for the card. I can not wait to get them in the mail and send them to loved ones. Maybe I'll make Jackson one too just to have as a keepsake. I am absolutely loving being a mom of two baby boys. I'm much busier but it's a good busy and I'm so full of love for my three boys, I could pop.

Brandon's off with us for the next two days while GiGi and Papa Rod visit so it's pretty much our Friday today. Happy weekend to us!! Happy living to you. :)

Preston's Arrival

I went into labor about 1am last Thursday -- a whopping eighteen days before our estimated due date. I was a bit worried that Preston would be small or sick coming over two weeks early even though technically babies are considered full-term at 37 weeks gestation. I had just read that the closer to the 40 week period, the better and was not wanting an early induction though my hips were screaming at me every time I moved. Thank God up above because Preston is perfect and his delivery was nearly perfect as well. After 13 hours of being in labor and about five minutes of pushing, Preston was born and it was one of the most beautiful and calm experiences of my life... Much like Preston's personality. He weighed in at 8lbs 15oz and 21 inches long. We are so in love with our new addition -- everyone that is but Jackson. There are moments of absolute sweetness and there are times when Jackson tries to push his brother off of me or poke him in the face with a pacifier. Such is brotherhood. Today was our first day at home with Brandon back at work. I still have the help of Brandon's mom but pretty soon I'm on my own. What's making balancing care for both boys the most tricky is that I can't lift Jackson right now while I heal -- in fact, in not supposed to lift him for another five weeks but that seems near impossible to me so I'm going on how I feel and though I'm not quite ready yet -- I'm hoping in another week, my body will have recovered enough. I feel incredibly blessed to have two healthy, beautiful sons and an amazing husband in my life. I can't thank God enough for how he has blessed my life. I know things might be a little crazy now and then but crazy times pass almost as soon as they come and I think as long as you remember that --- the beauty of life remains the focal point and not the craziness.