Fern and Feather: mommy-hood

Monday, May 9, 2011

My Mother's Day was very tender... I love my guys and am so grateful. Truly it wasn't anything out of the norm. We ate at some of our favorite spots, had a little beach time, nap time and rented a movie. But it was exactly what I wanted to do. During nap time I read more of my book {I will elaborate on this book later... it deserves an entire post... I have started reading slow at the prospect that soon it will be over} and I also started to go through baby clothes. I have been so nervous about baby number two. It wasn't until Henry was 2 years old that I could really even think about having another baby. Henry was a healthy~sweet little guy but he ROCKED MY WORLD. Everyday it has gotten easier and I feel like now we are totally under control {or as under control as a Mommy can be}. And just as this carefree~easy feeling has started we are about to start all over again with number two... yikes! With all of that said going through Henry's baby clothes this weekend gave me a huge amount of peace and excitement. Just as Henry and Ross were celebrating me as a Mom... the baby clothes made me realize that I get to be a Mommy all over again to Sweet Pea {this is a name that Henry and I came up with this morning... He is my Love Bug and now we are going to have a Sweet Pea... it feels even more real giving him or her a name}. The two little pieces of layette that I was the most excited to find are the ones above. I should have photographed them with a penny so you could see how itty bitty they really are. These are the two outfits that I packed for the hospital when Henry was born. Since we didn't know if he was a girl or boy either I took two little onesies. I found these on Saturday and I woke up on Sunday morning to wash them; all day yesterday I carried them with me. I have rocked them, smelt them and laid them on my belly. Who are you in there? Which outfit are you going to wear home? At 29 weeks today the excitement has set in and the night feedings don't seem so bad. Even labor doesn't seem so scary today. I love being a Mommy and I can not believe that I get to do it again.
Ross thank you for such a wonderful weekend... thank you for your confidence in me to be a good mommy... I love you.

17 comments:

Vintage is for LoversMay 9, 2011 at 12:32 PM
What a beautiful post Alexis! It almost had me wanting another teeny tiny baby . . . I look forward to celebrating you and Sweet Pea! xo Samantha
ps. I visited Summerland Mercantile . . . sending you an email now. :)
Ana DegenaarMay 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM
What a heart-warming post. I am glad you had a lovely day, you deserve it and I truly enjoyed reading this. You make me smile. Thank you.
jennie : the white barnMay 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM
so sweet. you are going to be a great mommy of 2...you rule even now. i wish i had half your patience :) we are so excited to meet 'sweet pea' oxo
Allison {Live Love Small}May 9, 2011 at 2:21 PM
so sweet! happy mama's day to you!
UnknownMay 9, 2011 at 2:27 PM
You inspire to me to no end! I can't wait to learn from you once I am a mommy-to-be! Love you and so glad you had a nice weekend:) xoxo
~Grace Happens~May 9, 2011 at 2:47 PM
you are such a lovely mom and what a lucky sweet pea he or she will be:) i too can't wait to be a mommy again, and again, and if collin gets his wishes, again!!!!!! can you believe he wants FOUR?! i will be perfectly happy with 2:)
KendalMay 9, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Hi Lex! I've been thinking about you a TON. I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day. Miss you xxoo
UnknownMay 9, 2011 at 5:10 PM
SO sweet!!!! Im glad you are looking forward to #2- for me, I was so caught up with 1 that it didnt even really sink in until about 3 minutes before he was born that i was going to be a mommy to anothre little love- what an amazing thing it is to be a mother!!!!
Nicole {Coastal Family Living}May 9, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Lex, that is such a sweet post. I love that you can document all of the emotions to look back on. This is such a special time! Love you! I can't wait meet this little sweet pea!
BrandiMay 9, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Oh, Alexis, you are just too sweet. Your words are magic and though I always say I'm not ready for kids quite yet (I need to find the right guy first), you have me looking forward to being a mother someday. So glad you had a beautiful Mother's Day -- you most absolutely deserved it!
Jeanne OliverMay 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM
I love your heart about your family. One of my favorite things about you! So excited for you and your little family! They are so blessed to have you....and you them!
Stephanie SabbeMay 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM
congrats about #2. Being a mom is the best!
[speck]May 10, 2011 at 12:10 PM
It's all going to be great! I have four kids and my oldest just turned 11 yesterday. Just go with it and always be there for them first.....and don't forget to take time for yourself as much as you can afford-- that part is essential! Cheers
PearlMay 10, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Beautiful post!
♥
Pearl
domestic dishMay 11, 2011 at 7:53 AM
This is such a beautiful post. Congratulations to you on being a mom to another little lovebug. My number 2 has been a ton easier, I am sure you will feel the same :)
bink and booMay 11, 2011 at 7:54 AM
I can't wait to meet the litte sweet pea! I hope the pink layette gets some use ;)
modernhausMay 12, 2011 at 12:11 PM
It's funny, those moments when the abstract becomes super-real! The baby clothes did it for me, too. There's nothing sweeter than a newborn in Petit Bateau!