Wow, it has been a while. A looooooooong while. Such is life these days I suppose. So much has happened since my last post that I can't even begin to catch up on, so instead I will skip ahead and focus on the most important item in the hopes that she doesn't feel neglected, overlooked, unimportant, or unloved.....because nothing could be further from the truth.
At the end of last year we welcomed into our world, our family, and our hearts the final piece to our puzzle. Josephine Alice Nadi was born on December 8, 2016 via scheduled c-section. While my 3rd pregnancy was by far my hardest, my love for this little lady swelled early and hugely.
An interesting phenomenon I noticed with my 3 girls:
- With Everett, I had no idea what to expect and was both overwhelmed and scared.....it took me a while to fully fall in love with her after she was born for no reason other than I was dealing with the great unknown and my heart had to figure out how to cope
- With Nora, I knew what to expect and fell in love fully the second she was born: I understood what was coming and just how amazing and wonderful it was, and so I was ready this time and my heart was primed
- With Josie, I fell in love while she was still in my belly.....I knew she was my last baby, I had two incredible little girls who paved the way before her and so I knew how awesome she already was, and my heart had a empty space which was waiting for her to fill it
Don't mistake what I am saying.... I don't love any one of them more than the others. I just fell in love earlier each time, the way paved by the daughter before, each of whom has shown me again and again just how incredible motherhood is and just how lucky I am to have these amazing girls in my life. I love them all so much it hurts and I truly cannot imagine my life without them.
So welcome to our family, baby Jo. We adore you and are so happy you are here!
Much like her sisters before her, Josie is a sweet, happy baby. She is inquisitive and quick with a big, gummy smile - especially for her sisters, who can't get enough of her. She has been (knock on wood) very easy so far, with her only hiccup a dairy allergy which has forced me to cut all dairy out of my own diet. But that has been a small price to pay to see her happy, smiling face every day. I can't wait to see the little lady she develops into! Here are just a few pictures of the little lady she already is. =)
And I can't forget to give a shout-out to these beautiful and incredible little ladies that came before her, whom fill my heart with joy and awe every second of every day.
My loves...
Love,
Team Nadi - Party of Five
