First off – let’s just clarify one thing.
This photo was taken 48 hours after giving birth. I only wish I looked semi-human after the actual event. I actually looked like a swollen troll.
Secondly – I know you all are beggin’ for the birth story. However, I don’t want to forget anything so I am in the midst of documenting everything that I feel is important for me to remember. No six paragraph birth story here folks. It might not be your cup of tea to read a ridiculously detailed and long recap of all the events – so you get-to-the-point-people will have to wait for the clift notes to come out.
And C – you guys wanted some photos. And my camera is getting a Jillian Michaels style workout. So here are a couple to tie you over until I actually sort through the bazillions and do some editing.
Lastly – a huge thank you to all our faithful readers who understand that this is a HUGE transitional time for us (nothing says transition like learning how to feed a human from your boob) and that posting will be a little touch and go for the next month or so. I love your support, prayers and comments. You truly are good friends!
Kate, you are amazing. He is just beautiful. Remember to enjoy every minute, those of us in blogland(who have little people of our own) will be waiting when you drop in. Congrats from Australia on a beautiful boy- and a great name(my Will is 3 months old).
Simply gorgeous! Having a baby is a huge thing and surely nobody can expect you to get back to posting straight away. Take your time and enjoy every minute xx
He is soooo beautiful! Don’t give up on the breastfeeding. It is so hard in the beginning, but really, really worth it! Everything gets easier at around the 6 week mark. You can do it!
ok, the 2nd to last one of your BF holding the little one is PRECIOUS!
Happy to wait until you’re all settled in with Will! Hope you’re having a great time as a new mom!
I’ll definitely be one of the people reading every detail of your birth story! I want to have children someday, so it’ll be nice to do!
He is GORGEOUS!! And I think he looks like his dad a bit. I am actually amazed that you’re posting anything at all. As a mother of 2, I know just how busy you are as soon as the baby arrives. Hope you’re getting enough sleep and a lot of help!
Congratulations! Your baby is beautiful and it sounds like you really had to work for him 😉 Good luck with the nursing thing – it is insanely difficult at times and combined with postparteum hormones it is seriously enough to send any sane woman over the edge at times! I will pray it all works smoothly for you as it is the most wonderful bonding experience (once you get it down!)
He is beautiful! Congratulations! (And so are you by the way…you DO NOT look like a swollen troll! LOL)
Well done! He is absolutely perfect. ENJOY!
Congrats on such a gorgeous baby. Take your time with the birth story – we can wait, but sleep cannot! Get it whenever you can. And the nursing is the worst for the first two weeks, then it gets soooo much better. Think of it as the Before and After pics for Biggest Loser – it is that drastic. Be sure he has his little bottom lip flared out, or you will be the one crying…I know from sad experience! But all so very worth it.
Congratulations for your beautiful angel he is truly fabulous!I am from Greece and i love your blog!I Think u r an amazing woman and i love your ideas and your humor!I wish the best for u and ur family
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Katie and Jeremy on the special addition to your family. Will is truly beautiful and I’m guessing you two could cuddle him all day.
I am a huge fan of reading your blog (im in Australia) and amazed how quickly you posted your 1st 2 posts since Will’s arrival. I am a mum of 2 special girls (aged 5 and 3) and they are truly the best part of our lives.
Enjoy every moment, hard to believe, but time quickly slips by when you have sweet little entertainers around (children). You’ll know what I mean in time.
All the best you 3.
Bianca
You look beautiful even after giving birth and your baby is so cute. You look like a wonderful family.
Wow! Congratulations again on your beautiful new addition! Just when I think “Oh he looks just like her boyfriend” I see another picture and totally see you in him too. He’s a perfect mix! 🙂
Beautiful photos! Enjoy the time bonding with Will.
What a beautiful baby boy! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the update Katie – Will is sooo precious! Enjoy this wonderful time together as a family – we totally understand.
He’s so beautiful! Take your time and just enjoy it! I’ll just have to find someone else to amuse and inspire me until then…lol! 🙂
Congratulations! Love the photos – he’s adorable! Newborns are so precious! My 16 month old son just woke up as he still does occasionally :)…so after putting him back to sleep here I am checking your blog at 3:30 am…haha! Enjoy! Everything we do for our children is so worth it!
Beautiful. Congratulations!
beautiful photos! and take your time, i can only imagine what kind of a life-changing shift you’re having to do. enjoy every moment!
Take your time and enjoy the beautiful moments. Will will only be a newborn for a very very short time. Soak it in. We can wait. Sending lots of prayers out for you family.
Will is such a handsome baby boy! Enjoy all the moments you need with him. They go by way too fast – as my son is already 5 and it feels like just a little while ago that I was bringing him home for the first time – with a story very similar to what yours looks like it turned out to be. I planned on an au-natural birth, but got put on pitocin and shortly thereafter his heartrate went crazy so we went in for a “emergency” c-section even though it wasn’t yet an emergency. Better safe than sorry, I say. Anyway – when he was born he was 10.5 lbs. So I understand the big baby thing – at least they are usually fairly healthy when they are big. I have 3 and they all learned to sleep through the night fairly quickly once I got them on a schedule. I watched their eating schedule for the first week or two, then I tried to make it more consistent for them. I got a lot of helpful tips from the book “Baby Wise”. I didn’t use all the tips, but the scheduling tip made it easier to make sure my kids had eaten enough and weren’t eating all the time either and then they fell asleep easier I thought. Anyway, best wishes as you raise your son. I know God will help you and your boyfriend be the best parents you can be. Prayer is sometimes all that keeps you together during those first few months. 🙂 Well, that and a great boyfriend. 🙂
I like each and every photo but I think my favorite is dad and son – there’s just something about your guy and a baby – we have no babies but when I see hubby cootchie-coo the chubby cheeks of our neighbor’s son? Well, I get all warm and mushy inside and that holds true for ANYONE’S boyfriend/hubby and a baby!!!
Oh my gosh, so precious! So happy for you two, and of course we all support you, send prayers and will still be here whenever you stop by. 🙂
I love your blog, Will is adorable, and thank you for keeping us updated!!!
What a sweet little guy!
Beautiful! And I’m looking forward to that “transition” thing one day, too. I can just imagine… 🙂
I want to snuggle your baby. So sweet! What an adorable nose on him! He reminds me how old my toddler is already. *sniff* We totally understand the sporadic posts, and while it’s great to hear from y’all, the blog is nowhere near as important as your awesome family. Good luck, love your lanolin, and get some sleep!
Ahhh thank you for posting this! He is seriously one of the best looking newborns I’ve seen. Can’t wait to read the birth story, but no worries, take your time 🙂
Adorable! Hope you’re all doing well.
Such a beautiful family – many many many congrats!
My heart is melting. Will is beautiful. You are truly blessed.
Will is sooooooo cute! Take your time and enjoy motherhood. We will be here to read about his birth when you are ready!
Great photos so far!
He is so gorgeous. Congratulations again. Enjoy this time when he is so tiny and precious. I can’t believe my youngest is nearly 8 months now…they grow TOO FAST! 🙂
I’m enjoying the updates! Definitely take your sweet time to enjoy these moments!
Wow, what a beautiful little boy. Praise God. You look amazing after having him and your husband looks like he’s so proud. Just worry about being a Mommy – your fan club can wait. God bless.
Congratulation on your gift from god! He is absolutely beautiful!
Katie, the picture of your boyfriend holding Will gave me chills with anticipation for when my husband holds our children….and don’t even have plans of having kids for YEARS! I’m sure you are fabulous parents already- take your time!
Congratulations again! As always, your pictures are breathtaking. You are very talented (but I’m sure you know that).
Will looks like your husband… err, boyfriend. 🙂
I can’t believe you have time to post at all. I’m sure you are very busy.
I don’t have children, but I can’t wait to read your birth story… hopefully it won’t scare me away from ever having a baby!
actually you look amazing! you little will is beautiful! good luck with nursing…it is a very, very hard adjustment but don’t give up! it is so rewarding in the end! i nursed both my babies!
If this is what you look like only 48 hours after giving birth, I don’t want to know what you looked like before you were pregnant…you look gorgeous in that picture! It makes me jealous and hope I will look that good when I have kids!
Your boy is adorable! The picture you posted of him in the first post since he was born…probably the cutest picture EVER! Seriously! That little smirk just melts my heart!
Congratulations to you and your family! Children are such a blessing! I pray that you and your husband are a Godly example to your boy and that you all raise him to be a man of God…which I’m sure you will have no problem doing =] I wish you all the best of luck!
On a side note…I love reading your blog! You have such a fun personality! You kinda remind me of myself =]
So happy for you guys. Thanks for the update & I can’t wait to hear the whole story. Best wishes to you & your little family 🙂
The pictures are precious! Thanks for the update! 🙂
omg he is just so precious – enjoy these first moments with your son, they change so quickly!
Oooooooh I can’t wait for the mile long story! Worth the wait!
Congrats again!!!
Liz @ Bon Temps Beignet
Oh dear… that boy makes my insides hurt. ;0) Good job, Mama & Daddy! And take your time getting back here. We are not nearly as important as that precious bundle of blessings!
Katie, take as much time as you need! The time goes by too quickly not to.
Lots of luck with the BF. The advice I wish I would have gotten? It’s not the easiest thing in the world, but it does eventually get easier.
Hang in there and enjoy every moment!
Congrats Katie! I am one of your secret blog stalkers making a first time comment because after this post I feel that I can no longer stalk you in private. I absolutely NEED to tell you that he is gorgeous! (Not that you didn’t already know that)! Soak up every last second of these first few weeks. The masses will absolutely be here when you return.
these are so beautiful! what a cute family, and i think taking care of your baby comes before blogging anyday, so we/I totally understand! just keep those pictures comin’! 🙂
oh. my. word. that last picture is AMAZING. I’ve never seen a better daddy holding newborn shot. you must frame that! Praying for you as you adjust…it’s not for the faint of heart, I know that! The first one’s the hardest. take your time and enjoy these days. blessings,Sara
He really is so beautiful! Enjoy this time getting to know Will!
Take your time with posting! We’ll all be here waiting and your writing is so good it’s always worth the wait!
YAY! I have been waiting to see the little man! He is SO handsome! Congrats momma!
Congratulations! And OMG these pictures rock!!!! I’m dying to know how you took the B&Ws so that it looks like a little spotlight is on your new main man!! Do tell…. when you FINALLY get a chance, of course. 🙂
Take your time Katie. Us moms understand completely! He is perfect and he looks just like his daddy, to me. Congrats again!
Congrats again – Will is just adorable (and you are a great photographer)! Can’t wait to hear the nitty gritty on how you welcomed Will into the world…
Congratulations!!! He is so beautiful and as much as I am dying to hear the birth story, this time is precious and you should definitely take things slow. I hope everyone is feeling great. Yay baby Will!!
Take all the time you need. Your little boy needs lots of attention now that he’s ‘outside your uterus’ LOL. P.S. Those pics are so sweet. 🙂
speaking of boobs.. how are your nips???? I know weird question… mine were horribly painful after a few days and nothing that the lactation consultants or RNs worked. my sister-in-law (best friend) gave me this products that I LOVE and swear by.. its called Natural Nipple Butter by: Earth mamma Angel Baby .. I hope this helps.. if you need it!!! http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/product/breastfeeding-support/natural-nipple-butter.html
Take care.. its a journey that you are all learning together…
Awesome!! Congratulations! He’s beautiful. I’ve actually been on vacation the last 10 days, and have been thinking about you, wondering if Will was here yet, so I was very excited to open your blog and find the cutest little face! As much as we would love to hear from you every day, I hope I speak for everyone when I say we understand that being a Mom is way more important than posting daily. Enjoy this time with your new family. We’ll be patient!
Just one word: GORGEOUS! All of you!
take whatever time you need with that precious little one!
What beautiful pictures! I’ve been checking daily, and have now been rewarded!
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Will is ADORABLE! I just love his little face. Enjoy your sweet time together and can’t wait for the long, unedited birth story.
Will is such a cutie! Congrats! I hope your little family is doing well!
Beautiful photos! Thanks for the update and glad to hear that the posting will be touch and go because it sounds like you’re spending time exactly as you should – with the newest and most powerful Bower.
I’m sure you’re doing great! I know how much change you are going through right now–I just gave birth to our first only 4 weeks ago! Good luck on breastfeeding, it’s not easy at first, but it is SO rewarding. If you need any help or more information (like I did) check out kellymom.com and the book “The nursing mother’s companion” by Kathleen Huggins. Lots of good info! Congrats again, and your Will is so handsome!!
What a handsome little guy! How exciting for youguys! Ill be in your boat next month…im having my first and its a boy!! The closer the due date gets, the more i start to freak out! Anywho, congrats momma!
Take your time! We’re not goin’ anywhere. Nothing is more important than that lil’ (well, big) guy!
I can’t imagine how you’re even thinking of your blog…I have four boys (yay boys!!) and the first months are a BLUR…kudos to you for keeping us updated but you gotta give YOU a break!!..I love your blog & your humor. But forget about us & cuddle w that baby!!!! How sweet.
Stick to the boob feeding – if you wish – it DOES get easier after the first few weeks of (OWIE!!) bonding!!
I have just begun checking out your blog and love it! I found a link from iheartorganizing I am also a fairly new mom (1st daughter is 5mths) Wanted to say congratulations on the birth of your son! What a blessing they are and soooo darn cute too!! I don’t know what I’ve liked more, your baby pics or remodel tips!
Katie,
Please…..you don’t look swollen at all!!! You looked radiant in that picture!! I love the one of Jeremy and Will SOOOO PRECIOUS!!!
I think you look GREAT after giving birth! And of course Will is very handsome little guy!
Good luck! Treasure every moment (even those 3 o’clock ones) it goes by waaay too fast!!!
aww congrats Katie!!!
as long as you, jeremy and (of course!) will, are doing well-that’s all that matters! have fun with your new SON!
Congrats again! Take your time enjoying your little man.
Yay! Will is adorable! I still cannot believe all that hair! My twin nieces are 18 months and STILL don’t have that much hair! I can’t wait for all the new posts!
God Speed and God Bless!
-Miss Em
wow…he is so adorable. Makes me want to go home right now and get busy making babies. Hehe 🙂
Love the photos, but take all the time you need mommmy!
Take all the time in the world. Becoming a first time mom, not to mention breastfeeding, is A BIG, BIG DEAL!!!!!! I love the pics of your little man…he is going to be a heart-breaker! Cherish these days and don’t worry about anything except lovin’ and taking care of that little man of yours!!!
Enjoy this time — it is precious and irretrievable.
Thank you for sharing! I got goosebumps! 😉 Soo very cute!
Congratulations! I love reading your blog.
What a beautiful family.
you r crazy!You look great in that picture! if only you could see what i looked like after giving birth. even now. 3 years later. anyhoot! congrats to both of you! he is too cute!
He is so perfect and beautiful! What an angel. Huge congrats to all three of you, so happy for you guys!!
yay!!!! little will is a looker (i mean, how could he not be?!?!) 🙂 can’t wait for the post, but take your time and enjoy these first days of motherhood!
Awe, I LOVE the one of Jeremy with Will ~ absolutely priceless! 🙂 Thank you so much for the peek into these precious moments of your new life as a mama, your entire family is beautiful and so blessed. I hope you get some rest and take your time focusing on anything other than your new family! 🙂
I LOVE the second to last photo of Jer gazing at Will. It looks like someone could be screaming his name and jumping up and down and he would be totally oblivious, enraptured in his son’s new world. How divine!
Love you friend =)
I can’t even imagine how crazy your life is right now, but I would love to read some of the birth story!
Whenever I think of my impending nuptials and the children that will hopefully follow one day, “THIRTY-SIX HOURS” pops into my head.
But seeing that picture of Will’s adorable baby feet makes me feel a whole lot better!
Congratulations on the birth of Will. Enjoy him…don’t worry about the blog. We will be here when you can blog again.
Enjoy this time with your son and new family. It is the ONLY time to will get to dedicate so much time to one little person. We will all still be here when his newness has worn off and you’re ready to blog more consistently 🙂
Will is adorable! He is identical to Jeremy. But I can see you in his cheeks and mouth. Lots of love to your family!
I too, was quite swollen after my 47 hours then C-Section………I had no clue until I saw the video and asked my hubs why my eyes looked like slits! Of course that was 11 yrs ago and did not have a digital camera yet. The pic of your BF and baby should go on your nightstand so you can look at it and sigh before bedtime! Gorgeous kiddo!! And you guys too of course.
He is so precious and ever such an adorable looking baby. Just as handsome/pretty as is parents. Thanks for sharing your stories with us Katie! We are on the same journey too.. 14 weeks:)
Awwww…he looks just like your boyfriend – is your husband getting suspicious?
Enjoy him!
Those baby photos are just… there are no words! Congratulations!
Kelly
Oh, stop! I’m surprised you’ve managed to post at all. Just get to know your baby. We’ll all be here when you get back.
Katie he is a true cutie! Seriously, and he looks so much like your husband!
Oh Katie, Will is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I am so beyond excited for you and I can’t wait to meet him! Can’t wait to hear the rest of the Birth Story! Love u friend!