Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Noah Samuel Giles

 Noah Samuel Giles

we welcomed our sweet baby boy early Friday morning 1/24/14 at 1:44 am. 9lbs 11oz and 22in long.
right after noah was born!
The Lord's timing was perfect. I went into labor quickly. I started having contractions at dinner on Thursday night, around 6. I went for a walk from 7-8 with my friend and felt them getting stronger. By 9 we were at the hospital. Dave was amazing and just kept me so calm and focused through the entire birth. By 1:44am Noah was here. The best part was I didn't have to be induced! My body got the memo this time around :) The pushing was very quick, but eh. painful. His shoulder got stuck (so did lucas not that I was aware at the time!') I was able to labor on my 'birthing/yoga' ball. Everything felt so calm and pretty quick. I'm so happy I didn't have to be induced this time :)
 
A few pictures from his first day. The boys came over Friday morning to welcome their little brother. I can't believe I am a mama to 3 such precious little boys!
 
my heart is full.
 
our first moments with noah






 my favorite. I think Dave and I are just looking at each other thinking...can you believe we have three boys? life is crazy beautiful ;)
 the first night I just couldn't sleep. I kept looking at my youngest son. imagining the his first moment with his big brothers. I kept thinking how blessed I am to be their mama. And the wife of such an amazing  husband and father of our children. I cried happy tears.

 
 the boys are so sweet with noah. each with their own tender ways with him. love my little brother boys.
 

 


 
We have grandma here all week :) Such a blessing!


More pictures to come...my sister and mom came up Friday and had some sweet moments with the boys.

first outing for noah. a walk around the neighborhood ;)
 
few from my phone.

 
 

                                        
Sleep is less. Sanity is less. But our hearts are full as we settle into life as a family of five.

brothers meet! a little video of the boys meeting noah for the first time.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

celebrating at our favorite place

A Happy New Year.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 













we spent our new year's day and my birthday at the beach. the weather was perfect. the sea smelled salty and sweet. the waves made music on the sand. the sun warmed our faces. I was surrounded by my boys. dave made homemade pioneer woman cinnamon rolls for breakfast and Italian pitsals NYE for me and caleb and lucas sang happy birthday to me all day. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to spend the day...with all my boys... I love them with my whole heart.
 
Hope your New Year is full of many blessings.