Uncommon tears

This morning I cried with my mother. I am not one to do that often. Not that I don't have a great relationship with her....just not that type where we weep and wail over everything/anything. Our most frequent tears occur while watching a sappy movie together but other than that? Becoming a mother has brought on a whole new range of emotions I never knew existed within me. I am SO sad that my family doesn't get to experience every moment with us as we raise Owen. I feel so selfish to have him way down here California but we know it is all part of God's plan for our lives. My wonderful parents and fun brother and sister came over to see Owen one last time this morning before they make the LONG trek home to Washington. We had so much fun spending time with them this week and look forward to the next time we all can get together....hopefully sooner than later! Happy birthday to me....my mom is paying for me to fly home for a visit....only request....I have to bring Owen!

OOppps

Well. I blame this on the pregnancy brain. It must have plagued me very early on! I started this blog on the day I took my first positive pregnancy test. It was a way for me to channel my excited energy. The plan had been to post secretly my pregnancy happenings until we announced it to everyone and then to continue on. Well...you all missed quite a chunk of time! I think we will just pick the blog up from where we are at now instead of trying to rehash the last 10 months or so.
So this is where our life is now! :)

Owen is now 2 months old and as big as ever. He was born on April 24th, 2009 at a shocking 11 lbs 4 oz. And the answer is-No, I did not have a C-section. Maybe in a later post I will post all the happenings of my delivery! :) Owen has hit the ground running. He is a very alert and active baby! He was not a typical newborn. He never just 'lays there' in my arms. He is constantly squirming trying to look around. Owen does LOVE HIS SLEEP! He is a great napper and is already beginning to sleep through the night some.

Right now my parents (Grandma & Grandpa) and my sister and brother are here visiting with Owen for the first time. It is so hard to be so far away from my family but thankfully they are willing to come down and visit us here in California from time to time. My brother Brian and his wife Rachel came a couple of weeks ago and we had a blast with them! Next week my brother Kevin and his wife Susan will be down! Lucky us..... :)