One Week

I do declare, we have had a beautiful past week.

My baby girl is now one week old and we are all completely smitten with her.

There has been many moments to savor and cherish.

:: teeny tiny fingers and toes

:: snuffly snorts

:: brotherly and sisterly doting

:: peaceful baths

:: family meals - although most often I prepare it and then sit on the couch feeding while my family and Nanny enjoy it! Not to bother - I'm certainly not going without.

:: itty bitty nappies

:: a couple of outings and coffees

:: lovely messages on the computer

:: a brilliant account of the birth via the amazing Lou (more on this later)

:: beautiful nourishing simple meals prepared by ourselves and 2 dear friends

:: a daddy that gets to see his wife and baby so much more than he would have if we had been stashed away at hospital

:: some very moving moments of respect for having a homebirth

:: the smell of soft velvety newborn hair

:: a bonus 19 hour visit from my bestie (of which in our 12 year friendship have introduced 1 husband and 7 more children over 3 Countries and 3 States and many many smiles and miles and tears...)

:: relishing in those deep eyes while they are open

:: those kisses and cuddles that only a mama and a baby can know that happen at 12, 2 or 4 a.m. 

I was pretty apprehensive about having four children.

I had no idea that the love would just quadruple. 

Lucky us.

xx