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Daily Photos – April 27 2009

Our first day home went relatively smooth. Nathaniel was up and down during the night but nothing other than expected. David slept like a champ and he’s such a sweet big brother. He’s being quiet and playing next to us as I nurse Nathaniel. He gives them hugs and kisses his feet.

I am trying to pace myself since I know there will be many months of this so I am resting as much as I can and I even managed to take a shower today so I feel much better. Trying to accomplish one small thing each day but not expecting much of myself. Jake’s going to go to work tomorrow so I wil be taking David to school with Nathaniel; we’ll see how that goes.

I am still sore all over which is really the one thing bugging me. I know it’s expected but it’s really annoying to feel black and blue all over. Oh well. It shall pass.

Daily Photos – April 26 2009

We’re finally home. Safe and sound. The little one seems to like it here so far. He’s been really wonderful. Nursing and peeing and pooping and sleeping and doing all the right things he should be doing, thankfully.

I am feeling pretty tired but ok overall. I don’t have the energy to write about the labor yet but it was all very quick and smooth. So we’re all feeling tired but lucky and blessed. Thank you so much for all your kind words.

Daily Photos – April 25 2009

Still in the hospital but all is great. Little boy is nursing ike a champ. Big brother already read him a book:

We’re all doing great. A family of four now. Going home tomorrow, will write more then.

Daily Photos – April 24 2009

Nathaniel James. Born 6:04am. 6lbs 7oz. 20.5inches.

Welcome to the world, little boy. We love you.

Daily Photos – April 23 2009

And yet another productive day if you can believe it. I had a doctor’s appointment this morning and it turns out I am 3.5-4cm dilated. About halfway effaced. So I think it’s pretty close now but I honestly don’t know. We’ve also decided to keep the little one’s blood cord. Nothing like making these decisions so last minute.

Then we took a trip to IKEA and came back home to rest a bit. Another trip to Crate and Barrel and the day was over. David was too tired today and threw a huge tantrum when I came to pick him up. I have no patience or strength anymore of course but I tried to be nice to him. I love him so so much. He’s such the sweetest boy. Here he is, with his best friend Joseph at school.

Happy Thursday. Let’s see when the little one decides to show up.

Daily Photos – April 22 2009

And yet a third productive day! yey!! Got a lot lot done today and I am happy to feel like I’m making a lot of progress on accomplishing things I want to do before the little one arrives.

Not much else to write today. Except: Happy Birthday Michelle!! Love you.

Daily Photos – April 21 2009

Another wonderful day. The worst part of today was the totally crazy swelling I have on my ankles and feet. With David, my feet never swelled. But now, they are three times their actual size. Ugh.

A quiet-ish day at home today. Mom and I figured out a bunch more errands, I am washing the last of the baby’s clothes and I think we’re pretty much set now. I am officially getting nervous about labor too so I guess it’s getting close now.

It’s been really really hot here which doesn’t help with the sweating and swelling. But I think it’s going to start getting cooler tomorrow so I am looking forward to that. Thankfully.

Here’s a snapshot of the sunset I caught on the way home from dinner tonight. Magnificent.

Daily Photos – April 20 2009

A long but wonderful day today. I woke up at 1:30am and couldn’t go back to sleep. I made a whole bunch of calls to overseas and then worked for a while and tried to go back to sleep at 4:30am but then David decided to wake up at 6am so in the end there was almost no sleep most of the night. It’s unbelievably hot here and I am melting so that doesn’t help either.

But it was a productive and great day despite all that. We dropped David at school, went to run Apple stored errands, and then spent a long time at a little cafe in Palo Alto. We then cooled off at the hotel and went to our afternoon appointment. We then rented my mom a car and I finally came back home.

I then found out David has pooped in the toilet! It may sound odd but it’s a big deal in our house for a long story I won’t get into here. But that’s why he is getting to eat a popsicle here. Big big deal.

So all in all, a fantastic day.

39 Weeks

Officially on my last week of pregnancy now. Quite amazing. Here’s me with swollen lips, stained face and neck, and a huge belly. What do you think? Boy or girl?

I downloaded Ali’s digital elements for the first time. I love these frames. Aren’t they pretty?

Daily Photos – April 19 2009

Another fantastic day. Didn’t get any art done so far but I did do a whole bunch of the chores I had setup. I caught up in my 365 binder. I posted creative therapy. I cleaned up a bit. I caught up on my blog. Got some pregnant photos taken and cleaned up some of the Tivo. Maybe will get to do some art before we have to leave to pickup my mom.

I woke up at 4am again and didn’t go back to sleep this time. So I took a nap even. I am officially one week away from this little one’s due date. Quite amazing. Long as it was, it all went so quickly. While I took my nap, David played quietly in the living room and here are some of his creations. He is such a wonderful kid and so good at playing with toys.

Happy Sunday!

Catalyst 58 – Euphoria

Catalyst 58 is: What’s your favorite word? Why?

Here are my words:

I was going to pick Family or Love. Honestly, those words are what make me coziest and warmest inside but I wanted to pick something different from last week so I decided to go with Euphoria. I hadnâ€™t heard of that word until college (Just to be fair, English is my second language.) and as soon as I heard it, I felt happy. To me, it is one of those words that suits its meaning so well. So I love that word.