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There are no words to describe the wonderful richness we’re enjoying in little Truxton. Every single angle presents a wonderful surprise; either ridiculous uselessness (those bitty little legs, for example), unimaginable softness (that downy baby hair) or the incredible velvet of those sweet fluffy cheeks. And the sweet baby smell is out of this world.
Reflecting on the miracle that God gave us participation in, enjoying our growing little family which suddenly seems so much more complete, and wondering how we ever did without any of these amazing creatures.
The evening of our first full day home. Such cozy sweetness! It soon became this…
The incredible sweetness of sleeping babies is pretty hard to beat! I mean, check out all the little details…
Pure bliss, I tell you.
Truxton Stuart was born on February 23rd at 12:49pm, to a very adoring family…
He weighed in at an even eight pounds of peach fuzz and foam rubber, and measured 19 3/4″ long.
We’re all doing well, and recovering nicely, but I probably won’t be all that regular in my posting here (other than a few residual posts which I had already prepared before his birth), for a few days at least.
Aunt Hannah made this at her art class, and donated it to The Hippo, who has worn it ever since. What’s the world coming to when even the Hippos are wearing jewelry?
We all really love this hat. I think Aunt Anna made it with Mizzou colors in mind, but the girls saw the bumble bee potential right away.
Sophie’s hippo seems to have a burning desire to wear the hat, if Sophie is to be believed.
I have decided that hats are my favorite article of clothing for any baby. The rest can be optional, as long as there’s a great hat in the mix.
In the attempt to get ahead for the baby’s birth, I decided to put a bowl of Artisan bread in the fridge. After all, it’s supposed to last two weeks, with the possibility of fresh bread any or every evening. Then I thought “why not double it, and have ten loaves?”
I realized why not, about two hours into the rise time.
The Nester has had a few really great posts lately on decorating with what you have, and making each room in your home a place that you really do want to be. Her series “Ten Minutes to a Room You Love” has been good, but for some reason I found her Tablescape Tutorial especially inspiring.
It’s the perfect little task for a highly pregnant mama to do on her due date. I feel like I’m getting something done, and still managing to expend very little energy.
It also is a perfect way to showcase a few of my very favorite items, like this little wooden sandpiper that Dan’s dad gave me for Christmas. His parents give the best gifts!
The new arrangement also brings the proper attention to one of Kinsley’s favorite things:\
This is Lyle Maxwell The Kindly Fish. He is a gift from Marme and Grandad, and my grandparents. They also are amazingly talented gift givers. Of course, Kinsley did hint very blatantly (she suggested that it might have been a more appropriate Valentine’s Day gift than a balloon).
As you can probably tell, Kinsley named Lyle. She says that when we say “goodnight” to him, we have to say “Goodnight, Lyle Maxwell!” When we say “good morning”, we only have to say “Good morning, Lyle!” But when we leave, then we say “Goodbye, Lyle Maxwell the Kindly Fish!” I once messed it all up, and when Kinsley gently corrected me, I told her I was sorry. She said “That’s fine, Mama. Just don’t let it happen again.”
So, back to the decorating. I need a few opinions, here.
Arrangment (1)a:
Or
Arrangement (1)b:
Or none of the above?
Also,
Arrangement (2)a:
or
Arrangement (2)b:
Or, no plant there at all?
What should I do to finish it off?
