Friday, 11.26.10
Luke, just minutes after he was born
Sunday, 11.28.10
Hanging out in the hospital
Monday, 11.29.10
First night home
Tuesday, 11.30.10
Christmas card photos
Friday, 12.3.10
First photo shoot with Mama
Happy first week, Luke Kolbe! We don't know what we ever did without you!
What a great week! Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!! Happy Birthday Luke. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I love the picture where it looks like Clara is giving Luke a head massage.
ReplyDeleteOk, seriously, how did you get all that done in one week, with a BRAND new baby, a toddler, and after just giving birth?! I think you are my new hero!! After my little girl is born, I plan to hole up and stay in my pj's for weeks - lol! In fact, I STILL do that with Jax! You are just a gorgeous family, and your children are so beautiful. I can't wait to hear more about how you all are doing!
ReplyDeleteFaith - Do not let the Christmas pic fool you! This has been one of the toughest weeks of my life. A friend came over to take that photo and it was a minor miracle pulling it off (among the things you can't see here - my pants are unzipped and the baby screamed the whole time). I'm currently sitting unshowered in my pajamas and the babies just got dressed (neither by me). I'm basically what you'd call a mess :)
ReplyDeleteI've thought about you this week and my main advice is to have a third person that first (and preferably second) week. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when my mom leaves!
Your family looks SO beautiful! Tears in my eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteHang in there. Life with two "Irish twins" will get way easier soon!
What a beautiful blessed family. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! I love the Christmas pics the best. God Bless your family!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...those are absolutely precious! My favorite one is of Clara looking up at your dh! Love it:) Wow, what a precious baby too!!!
ReplyDeleteI have tears in my eyes!!! I'm just SO happy about you!!! The night he was born I was dreaming about y'all!!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, every one of them! We are still brimming with excitement over here and I can't wait to bring you all a meal (for an excuse to see you and the babe!) He's a doll! What amazing blessings those two little squirts are! Prayers...
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures and even more awesome week!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures! Love the one where Clara looks like she's squashing Luke into the couch :). Too cute!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Faith. How did you do that all in the first week?!!! You are my hero too!!! By the way I LOVE the last pic with Luke in his hat. Your family is beautiful! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love these pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is an adorable, big, beautiful baby and I can't wait to see him!!!
Especially love that in every photo of Clara with Luke she's pushing him!! So cute!!
Beyond adorable!!
ReplyDeleteI've been following your story for a while and what an amazing one it is! Im so happy for you - stories like these are the best! Love the pics - thanks for sharing. The last one is so adorable! Sue
ReplyDeletePrecious K! I love the Christmas shot and I know that is one you will treasure for years to come!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd what are you talking about being a mess? You seem so under control and put together to me!!!
Congratulations on the birth of sweet Luke. He is darling!! You are now mama to two little ones, just a year apart. It's a hard journey at times, but it is filled with moments so precious you will cry. I am one year ahead of you, and now my little ones (11 months apart) are the best of friends. I remember that survival mode lasted for quite some time so if there is anything I can do to encourage you on this journey, please just ask. You'll do great...one day at a time. Congratulations again! To God be all the glory for stories such as ours.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos! Congratulations again!
ReplyDeleteAwww, I love Stacy's advice - I would definately take her up on that, she knows a thing or two about "surprise, you're going from zero babies to two less than a year apart!"
ReplyDeleteIf you had to choose if this week this year or this week last year was tougher, I have a feeling you'd answer last year ;) So remember when you're in survival mode that what you are surviving is the fulfillment of your calling in life, and no longer the heavy cross of childlessness. Praise be to God!!
(Luke is getting cuter by the day!! Love those striped pants!)
What a beautiful family! :) :) I'm so, so happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for your family and LOVE the family picture!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a miracle of a year- you are blessed!
ReplyDeleteawww super cute!!! Hope you are recovering well.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and God Bless!!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous pictures, I can't wait for the birth story!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I am so impressed, too!!! Lovely pictures! You all look so put together and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed at this PERFECT little baby boy. Could he be any cuter?? Oh I love him so much already! I know you do, too. Can't wait to hear what Clara thinks of him!!
BEST. pics. EVER! Really nice...Luke is just precious and beautiful! How are you feeling? Your pain gone? I love the family Christmas card pic. ♥
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Heather
I found your blog awhile back, when my husband and I were dealing with IF and waiting to adopt. I would come back every once in a while when I needed a reminder that I wasn't the only person in the world to feel the way I felt. Being able to identify with you by reading your blog was such gift, and really helped me in some difficult times. Thank you for sharing your story so honestly. You give a real and truthful account of Catholic Infertility, and all that goes along with it - and that is to be truly admired.
ReplyDeleteI've been a stay at home mom (for a little over 14 months now) to our blessing of a daughter through the miracle of adoption. I come back to your blog much more often now, but I've never commented. I am so happy for you and your family. The Lord's abundant blessings are evident in your family Christmas photo. You and your family are so beautiful!
Congratulations on your beautiful family! It's a lot of work and can be very tough at times, but as This_Cross_I_embrace said, it's a wonderful type of tough compared to what those of us who struggled with infertility went/are going through.
ReplyDeleteI have followed your story for a couple years now, and I couldn't be happier for you! Praise God!
P.S. Speaking of praising God, we are expecting baby #2 in July! So much for the doctor that told us only IVF would work. We are truly blessed. Praise God!
Congratuations! What a year! I love the pictures!
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Your children are gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteWe are going to want to see week 2, ya know ;)
ReplyDeleteLove little Clara's wavy hair!
I'm praying for you! Things might be a little rough when your Mom first goes home. But have great HOPE things will get more manageable with two sweet little ones soon.
ReplyDeleteI was just smiling thinking how a year ago you had no babies for Christmas and this year you have two! God has such a sense of humor sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI know it must feel like a big adjustment right now but it will get easier...
Just wanted to second your idea to let the laundry and cooking go next week. Even if you've got to buy extra underwear for everyone! These next few weeks are going to be super fun and super hard. There will be time to get back into your regular domestic routine far, far into the future! :-)
ReplyDeleteI know I dont have any kids so I am not one to be giving advice but my best friends baby cried like that and they had to switcg his milk to something called smiliac allimentum, it is a different kind of milk. Just thought I would tell you that just in case. The milk is more expensive but it helped the baby from being umcomfortable. I am sorry that you are having a hard time. I have read your blog and I can see that you are a wonderful mother. They are noth lucky to have you as a mother. Thinks may be tought right now but cling to the Lord with all thats in you and in will make a way for you in every situation.The Lord has brought you sucha long way from over a year ago. God Bless you friend, Samanth
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