Stream of Consciousnes: On March 31, 2011 I gave birth to a handsome baby boy. He is a wonderful addition to our family. With Christopher's arrival comes probably our last child. It is exciting but also a lot of life changing all at one time. I turned 30 on Saturday and I can't help put feel a little sorrow in a happy, sad, I just had a baby way. With Christopher's arrival I am learning a lot about myself and the other members of my family.
- My husband Jason is wonderful. I don't think that I could have a better husband. He is a huge help with everything. I decided to deliver Christopher without "drugs" and Jason was such an encourager. He knows me to my core. He knows that I would have been disappointed had I given in. This is not a criticism of those who have had, or will have an epidural. It was for me personally. Something I wanted to do for myself. Through the experience I saw something interesting. I saw God's just love even in the pains of childbirth. With those pains you are able to birth your baby quicker and more effectively. It was kind of funny to see all that love in all that pain. I think Jason is coping with Dilbert Cartoons on his Android. I love him more with each passing day!
- My daughter Isabelle is such a helper and desires so much to be a big girl. I learned that she is super loving and affectionate. She also has a hard time containing this personality trait. She is also clumbsy. She is does everything a million miles per hour. She is a ball of energy. I noticed through bringing brother home how honest and willing she is. What a blessing she is. Isabelle copes through biting her nails, she did the first time too.
- My daughter Genevieve is very independent and with the welcoming of her big brother she losses her baby of the family status. I like to affectionately call her my "Little in the Middle." Anytime someone comes over she thinks that whoever is visiting is going to take me with them or take her. She cries when she is lonely for "My Family." She also says, "I'm so mad." Evie copes through Peanut Butter Cookies.
- Myself-I love my family. I am feeling pretty emotional about that. There was a post on this homeschool group that I belong to and a women with children the same spacing as mine just lost her husband in an accident. This has left me shaken a bit and perhaps taking the turning 30, having my last child thing so hard.
