I’m bursting with joy to tell you that our baby girl, Adriana, arrived Sunday September 21st at 1:34pm, weighing 7 pounds and 20 inches in length. She decided to arrive 1 day before her due date – fooling her mama entirely because by that point I was convinced she was coming a week late. Not long after I published my 39 week post on Saturday, I started going into early labour (I just didn’t know that’s what it was at the time!).
I never knew life could be so crazy happy (or crazy challenging, for that matter). It’s like we’ve known her all our lives. I’m not normally a person who relaxes a great deal, but she’s shown me how to live in the moment and enjoy the right now. I feel like my life has a new sense of meaning and purpose and I’m really excited to get to know her a bit more every day. One thing is for sure, she has a great dad and looks so much like him. I can’t get over the hilarious facial expressions she makes. We have laughed so much in the 4 short days we’ve known her.
Ok, Adriana says it’s feeding time once again! Back to it.
ps – I’m thinking about sharing our birth story on here, so let me know if that is something you’d be interested in.
Thank you for all your love and support!!
Angela – Congratulations – what a beautiful baby girl! She already looks so alert! I have never posted a comment before but have been following you for some time now and have the feeling you are like a friend. I recently bought your cookbook as well and love it! My 3rd is soy and dairy intolerant (he’s 5 months) and since I’m still nursing, I have found many delicious recipes I can enjoy on your site and cookbook! I can’t wait until you come up with baby food recipes ;)
Take good care, rest when you can, enjoy Adriana :)
Angela, I’m so so happy for you and your new family. Reading this brought me back to those first few days with Eden – I can relate to so much you said like you’ve known her your whole life and suddenly life has so much more purpose and meaning. I’m so glad you are finding it in yourself to relax into the moment. It’s such a beautiful moment. Sending love from my family to yours.
You all look so happy; what a beautiful family, congratulations! I love reading birth stories! I hope you do share yours :).
Congratulations — your daughter is beautiful! Enjoy her!
Angela and Eric,
Congratulations on your baby. She is precious. I have enjoyed reading about your experience as you are so passionate about everything and seem to really grab life and do your best! I wish Adriana a wonderful and happy life. :)
Congratulations what a beautiful daughter, she shares my birthday. What a great name and a lovely family, I’ve been so eager to find out how you have been and checked daily as if I was a member of the family! It would be nice if you shared her birth with us. Much love and happiness.
Congrats! Yes we’d love to hear your birth story. We too just welcomed a new baby into the world. We had a baby boy named Adrian born Sept. 3. One day after our due date!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Congrats! She’s precious. Life really does take on a new meaning when you have babies. We have 2 girls and I love to see my husband with them…I fall in love with him differently all the time.
yes please share your birth story
Congratulations!!!! So happy for you. All the best to perfect baby girl and easy recovery for mommy. And, of course, yes to the birth story.
Yes to the birthing story!
She is absolutely perfect Angela! You have such a beautiful family. Congratulations! Would love to read your birth story is that is something you would be willing to share. Cheers!
Congrats :) its crazy how happy you can be for someone else you never met in person!
Beautiful name
Congratulations Angela and Eric <3 <3 wish you two the best on this new journey in your lives.
I'd love to read your birthing story, when you can find the time to write of course :)
You look so happy as a new mom!!! Thank you for sharing your special moments with us. We are all here for help and support as you transition to being a mom!!! There are really challenging moments for sure – so always remember that this too shall pass….
I am so happy for you, it is incredible. I am following you for some time now and it feels like you are a friend, even though I have never met you and the news of Adriana’s arrival honestly brought some tears to my eyes. So glad everything went well! She is a doll and you look so happy! Enjoy the ride.. for it is sometimes a bit challenging and lonely, specially in the middle of the night :) but it is sooo worth every moment!
Small tip for feeding sessions in the middle of the night: I used to keep my kindle by the chair and read a good book, this way I knew I would not fall asleep so easily. :)
Congratulations! What a cutie :) And yes, I’d love to read your birth story.
Congratulations!!! She’s so beautiful. I’d love to hear more about your birth story. I’d also be interested in what you took in your hospital bag, and what you actually needed.
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. She is so precious. So happy to hear everyone is happy & healthy. Would love to hear your birth story.