Mindless Meanderings of Schroedawg

There is something about our genes that triggers our babies to be born early. Jaxson Liam was definitely trying to outdo his sister and decided, instead of two weeks early like Madelynne was, to be 4 weeks early. I went into labor on Saturday, April 9, and was progressing, even after they tried rehydrating me and trying to stop labor. The scheduled c-section ended up being bright and early at 5am on Sunday April 10, and our little man arrived without issue. He weighed 8 lbs, 1 oz, and was 21 inches in length. He had a huge umbilical cord---really thick.  1st Family Photo Jaxson and I Getting his weight   He had to be monitored for both his blood sugar levels & oxygen in the nursery before  he was able to spend time with mom in the room. Maddy meeting Jaxson for the first tme Touching his little toes Checking out baby brother Here are some pics of the first 48 and some pics we've taken since we've been home. He's a great

The original plan was to get professional pics done, but things changed due to financial pressure from some bills we had to pay. I decided to use my husband and my photography skills to create a few candid images to remember the last days of my pregnancy with Jaxson. It's  hard to feel beautiful when you've gained an outlandish amount of weight, are aching with every move, and are just down right exhausted with every ounce of your being going to creating another human being. However, when I look at these pics I realize how beautiful the fleeting moment of pregnancy actually is. Especially when you're pretty certain this will be the last time you carry another baby in your womb, feeling them move, a deep persistent connection that envelopes your entire being the minute they are brought into the world. Despite the fluctuation of hormones, the stretching, the pain, and the innate feeling of not being "beautiful," I felt the most beautiful clothed in the golden light