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It’s been a little over 3 weeks and I feel like I’m getting into somewhat of a new normal.
Mama got her groove back?! Perhaps.
I don’t want to jinx it, but lets just say the new groove is starting to emerge.
Even though our lives are hectic and busy than ever before, I always take the time in the *few* quiet moments late at night or early in the morning to say small, quick prayers of gratitude. I am so thankful for so many things, but especially this little boy. Thankful my body was able to get pregnant {which is not an easy thing to do}, grow a healthy baby to term and be able to care for this new little person! Bodies are amazing.
Motherhood is not for the weary or faint of heart. It’s hard and I’m exhausted and emotional 104% of the time. But holy hannah, I feel like my heart has grown 17 sizes bigger–>just making more room for all the love in my life.
This little guy is starting to be not so little anymore and it makes me sad, but I’m so glad I have these pictures to remember when he was an itty bitty lil’ nugget! Our photographer, Kate, did a phenomenal job capturing the love, joy and beauty that encompasses our new family of FIVE!
Enjoy! xoxo
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Have joy in your home.
Have joy in your children.
Have joy in your husband.
Be grateful for the journey.
-Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Love your adorable pics of little Edward! Your blog is so fun and interesting at the same time; it is the best by far!! I’m 67 and from KS.
Beautiful pictures!! So glad you are feeling a bit better. You know to rest when you can!! Thanks for sharing.
He has more hair than his daddy!!!!
He is just so precious!! Love all these pictures! Congratulations!
Darling baby! Beautiful family!????????????
Beautiful photos Lauren – and a beautiful little family. Treasure every moment and congratulations! xx
He’s so beautiful and so is your whole family. Thanks Lauren.
Beautiful! I’m glad things are going well for you. I said with my last baby that those first few weeks were all about discovering the “new normal.” Best wishes!
Love the one where he’s got his eyes open and the look on his face says,” OMG who are these people?” He is adorable!
Such a wonderful time of your life. I am still smiling just seeing your joy. Thank you for sharing. Good luck and many blessings being sent your way.
So much sweetness! Thanks for sharing your family!!
You are an amazing mamma! Thanks for sharing your family with us. Precious babies. This makes me want another baby and I have 8!
SO wonderful. These pictures are full of love and life. Thanks for sharing. God has blessed you.
Beautiful pictures of you and your family! Baby Eddie is adorable. Thank you for sharing!
What a little blessing, Lauren! He is truly perfect in every way. And that quote at the bottom brought me to tears for some reason. I will be writing that one down. <3
Thank you Lauren for sharing your sweet family with all of us. You have such a beautiful family. God has blessed you.
Beautiful photos! Congrats!
Lauren, the pics of your new addition, you and the family are absolutely beautiful!
There is not a “mother” alive that could not relate to these images. May God bless
You all.
What beautiful pics of you and your beautiful family…. Many blessing to you all.
Beautiful, just BEAUTIFUL!
Would love to live next door to you and your awesome family,just for the joy of holding that beautiful baby! God bless!
Beautiful pictures!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Those cheeks! Those lips! I can’t even handle his squishy adorableness. So so happy for you guys — he’s beautiful.
You have a beautiful family. God blessings to your family and you.
Thank you for sharing and loving God so much!
I will pray for you family and you grow together.
What a beautiful Baby Boy! I see Blake in him.
Congratulations Lauren and Gordon!
Soooo precious!!
Those pictures are beautiful! I love the first one. Where Eddie’s hand is placed, it’s like he’s saying “Yep, that’s mine.” hehe Beautiful family.
So precious and beautiful!! Babies sure do grow so fast. I had my first baby in early January, and he has already changed so much and had grown big chubby cheeks! 😉 Thanks for sharing your beatiful photos!!