well, michael has had his FIRST traumatic diaper experience :) i changed the first one so he could watch, but this time was supposed to be him . . . that was UNTIL he SAW IT!!! wow. how is it POSSIBLE that someone SO TINY can produce SO MUCH POOP that is SO severely STINKY?!?!?! i watched michael gag, and stare, and ask me how he should proceed with attempting to clean THAT up?!?!?!?! HAHAHAHAHA!!!! in his defense - it was REALLY bad :) so i helped him . . . being the good wife and mommy that i am. we even had to change her clothes. luckily though, it didn't get on us or on the bed. i quite enjoyed watching him though. maybe a little too much. this girl HATES, i repeat HATES getting her diaper changed. she must have enjoyed watching daddy gag and mommy laugh though, because this was the first and only diaper change that she didn't cry the entire time :)
our first day as a forever family just came to an end. we fixed stella her bedtime bottle according to her usual routine with her foster mother, but she only drank about half. then she was OUT like a light. hopefully she will sleep until 6 am, which is her usual schedule. it will work out perfect if that is the case because we need to get her up at that time anyways. we have to be downstairs for our ride to the Embassy at 7 am.
our first day was perfect. her transition has been smooth so far. we haven't had a total meltdown yet. i know LOTS of people have been praying for her transition and we hope you all will continue the prayers : for stella, for us, for the foster family, and for her birth mother. adoption is such a blessing, but there are many people affected by the life of miss stella who will not be fortunate enough to spend her life with her. we are so thankful for the opportunity to be her parents. i was honestly nervous that i didn't have a motherly bone in my body, but it turns out I DO! as i sit here watching her sleep, i know that i love her. i know that she is ours. i know that she was always meant to be my daughter. it's such an odd feeling. knowing that this little person was made for you a world away. but in my heart i know it's right. she is ours. we are hers. family.
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Nothing makes me happier to hear, momma Nat. Night, night. jilli
I hope you are saving this blog in some form or another for Stella to read someday. She HAS to read about her Daddy changing his first diaper! :) And all of the other things you have written down. I am very happy for you guys. She is adorable...even cuter now that she has you guys with her, FOREVER! Congrats and know we continue to pray for you guys.
Kara
i'm so glad you had to time to share your first mommy and daddy moments...they were the real moments, the real life moments...i was worrying about the transistion but sounds like it's going just fine...there will be times...but forever is full of good times and bad times - and change is the one thing you can count on in this life, it's all changing, all the time...have a great day today and thanks for the updates...love jennifer
next time we talk, i'll tell you the story of my mom and i stuffed in a public bathroom in antigua straddled over the toilet with mariela covered in it! we had to run home with her only in a diaper and her booties wrapped in a blanket. my mom's only comment was - didn't you bring a change of clothes?? of course not, no one told me!!! miss you guys and glad to see the blog is going to change from adoption journey to growing up stella!!
i left a long sweet message that didn't post and i am sad. but you know that my heart beats for you and your fam-i-ly and i have to say that i love your beautiful browned -eyed girl. .....
sha la la la .....
I can only imagine that you are enjoying motherhood more than ever now and wanted to mention that it is completely normal to gag over poop- or after you have rocked her to sleep to just keep holding her because you dont want to let go - or to watch her sleep- or just to make sure she is breathing you wake up to check on her three times during the night- or even if you wake her up early in the morning just because you couldnt wait to snuggle-
my only advice is to live and learn and laugh in between and always always give thanks to God because these are the stories that will make up this crazy thing we call LIFE.
Congratulations!!!
love chi
Michael and Nat, I am so excited for you. I love seeing the pictures of all three of you. We all have gagged at our children's messy diapers but for some strange reason your own child's poop will always smell better than their friends. Nat you are an awesome Mom. Always follow your instincts and don't let anyone tell you to be any differenct than you are. Stella is so blessed to have so many people that love her especially you two. Love you guys. Annie
I am so glad everything is going so well! She is so cute!
Oh, It is just the beginning. I get 3-4 blow out, super smelly up the back, out the sides diapers daily. Join the club !!!! Hang in there................Courtney
this post makes me smile.
a lot.
miss you guys. mater + jason
Oh, yay! She's beautiful and you're a super hot mommy! Yippee!
I am surprised that Emma (the oldest) isn't scarred for life because of some poop. When the poop started getting big and human, Barry would all but hurl. (Complete with groaning, moaning, gaggy sounds, everything!) You're a better wifey/mommy. I just laughed.
Can't wait to meet the real deal!
love and blessing,
Sarah Rankin-Morton
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