Early last week, I got to birth this human being into the world.
Weight, perfect. Length, long enough. Name, still deciding. Even though he does not have ginger hair, I decided to keep him. This is of much relief to the Builder, as he is very smitten with the squishy and snuggly bundle of joy. We are happy and healthy, swimming in a sea of love neither of us have experienced before and feeling grateful this little person chose us to be his parents.
This is the fourth trimester, a time to bond with my baby and learn how to be his mother. While I navigate the sleepless nights and days, endless nappies and his feeding schedule, my body is busy healing too; the next forty days will be intentionally slow, as I take time adjusting to all the changes while being kind to my body. Dear readers, this means no posts for a little while. I look forward to sharing this new chapter of our lives when I return.
xErin
So happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I am very happy too!!
DeleteCongratulations to you all from the UK
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy :)
DeleteHi Erin, he is so beautiful, congratulations to you both. You are doing the right thing, just concentrate on you and yours for a while, it is a special and fleeting time. You will both be wonderful parents, I just know it.
ReplyDeleteKindest regards
Fi
Thanks for your words of wisdom and kindness :) We will do our best.
DeleteCongratulations! And well done to you amazing mumma for all that you are to create and grow this incredible little one.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet words Clarissa, thank you.
DeleteCongratulations! Concentrate on your little family and enjoy this time :)
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to concentrate on anything else, that's for sure. But ma enjoying every fleeting moment :) Thanks you for the well wishes.
DeleteCongratulations - enjoy this magical time, Claire
ReplyDeleteThanks, Claire. It is indeed magical.
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ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteCongratulations, enjoy your little one. xxx Deb
ReplyDeleteWe are :) Thank you!!
DeleteCongratulations !! Enjoy ! You are absolutely right to take this time for yourself and your family !
ReplyDeleteKind regards from France :)
ps: He might become ginger later on ;)
In some light, the hair looks to have a slight ginger tinge. I keep my fingers crossed.
DeleteI've just hopped onto this page for the first time to read this special post. Congratulations! I heard about your blog after reading an article in the SMH this morning.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to this little blog and thank you for passing on your congratulations, it was very sweet of you :)
DeleteI've never been on your blog before either. But a big congratulations! I will be pooping back to read some of your recycling posts. I work in commercial cleaning in Bristol and try to promote green cleaning as much as possible. I am also looking forward to lots of pics of the baby!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and your kinds words. I think that's great you promote green cleaning. There are no enough cleaning businesses that do! All the best.
DeleteCongratulations! He looks adorable! I wish you quick recovery and countless unforgettable moments with the little one!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :) I was fortunate to have a quick recovery. The moments have most definitely been unforgettable.
DeleteCongratulations! What a bundle of joy he must be! Soak it in, forget about us (but can't wait to hear about your experiences raising a little human plastic and waste free). xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :) I look forward to sharing it too.
DeleteSo happy to hear the news. Enjoy his first days! I never write but I always read you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to write. I'm enjoying all his days.
DeleteCongratulations Erin and The Builder, he is beautiful. How wonderful <3
ReplyDeleteHe is beautiful and wonderful, even when I'm changing his nappy at 4am :)
DeleteI hereby congratulate the proud parents of the newborn and hope the best future for him.
ReplyDeleteMary from TrustMeter
From two very proud parents, we say thank you.
DeleteCongratulations, all the way from Belgium! He looks beautiful!!! And whoopwhoop for planning on raising him plastic-free and zero waste.
ReplyDeleteI love your enthusiasm :) Thank you all the way from Australia!
Deletecongratulations , he is soooo cute !! do you do cloth diapers and wipes?
ReplyDeleteWe did because it was economical and my son was alergict to disposables, now I'm proud to say zero waste ! just curious to how other families do zero waste with babies...
Thanks Amanda :) We are doing cloth wipes and diapers (nappies here in Aus). I'll be sharing all about our nappies soon.
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