Motherhood and Muffin Tops : December 2024

10:55 AM

I am officially a Punkin! Little Jack was born on Monday night at 6:14 and, in the history of mankind, he is the most beautiful baby born to date. Words fail me right now- not to mention I forgot to pack my iPad and keyboard and I’m pecking this out on my phone. I’ll just share some pictures before they come home today and I get busy. I’m sure we’ll revisit these moments in more depth when I get home and back in the swing of things.

Lunch with the family of 2 before they checked in on Sunday night.

They gifted us our team shirts as early Christmas gifts. I’ve got quite the collection of Punkin attire started and they’re my new favorites.

Our little family corner of the cramped waiting room where we spent the day mostly people-watching and comparing our centimeter progression with the other families out there with us.

John Samuel- the 2nd and 3rd confer in the waiting room. We’ll have to add the first and fourth for a picture soon!

Finally, the happy news made its way out into the land of uncomfortable hospital furniture where we were! Jack was here- all 7lbs and 12 oz of him and his mom was good! He was born on the anniversary of his mom and dad’s engagement.

He’s introduced to his grandparents and is seemingly pleased to meet us all.

And his Fun-cle Carson and Anna Kathryn. He has many aunts, uncles, cousins, and great-grandparents who will meet him soon!

His go-to sleep position.

Overall, Jack seems pleased with his set up so far. He’s getting a lot of compliments on his full lips. He’s a champion eater. There is no shortage of people wanting to hold him. And he is so very loved!

I’ll close with these few seconds of cuteness! I’m not sure, but I think he’s trying to say Punkin.

Our family has felt so much love this week! In His complete and ultimate command over life, God started the most beautiful and unexpected story of Jack about this time last year. One year ago today, I wrote about his miraculous beginning and, a year later, they will bring him home. God is so gracious. Thank you all for praying for this wonderful and perfect outcome. We could never tell you how grateful we are to you!

“Every good and perfect gift comes from God.”

James 1:17

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, my friends!

We’ll talk in ‘25!

PUNKIN