Last month, Eric and I were so happy to welcome our new little baby boy into the world! Baby Matthew was born at full term, such a relief and answer to prayer after our preemie journey last time. It was a much longer labor than Andrew's, over 30 hours from the time I felt the first mild contractions start, including 3 hours of pushing, but thankfully I didn't have to have a c-section.
Andrew has been quite curious about this new addition, trying to play with him by attempting to slap his head. Haha! "Gentle!" has been uttered quite a few times. :) Andrew has also become quite cuddly and clingy these days, as he adjusts to a new baby taking away some of Momma's time and attention.
We were so blessed to have Mom come and stay with us for the month of May, both before and after the birth, to help around the house and with Andrew. He loved having his Granny around, and she became quite the expert at all his medications and running the feeding pump. It was a big help to know he was in good hands while I was at the hospital and recovering at home afterwards. Here's Mom with her grandsons!
Mom was here on Mother's Day, and we got a picture together, too:
Now Mom has gone back home, and we're settling in as a family of FOUR! Yay! Babies are a gift from God, and we are very thankful for our 2 sweet boys! :D
~Sarah
CONGRATULATIONS! So excited for your family of four! Cannot believe how big Andrew looks, and they're both cuties in their little matching shirts. :)
Posted by: Abigail | Friday, June 09, 2017 at 10:03 PM
Congratulations! To the new parents and grandparents.
Posted by: Brenda Nuland | Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:28 AM
DEAR SARA: ALABADO SEA DIOS POR ESTA NUEVA BENDICION, QUE HERMOSO BEBE¡¡¡¡ GRACIAS A DIOS QUE TUVO USTED UN PARTO SEGURO Y TODO SALIO BIEN, NUESTRO PADRE CELESTIAL HA ESCUCHADO LAS ORACIONES QUE FUERON ELEVADAS A SU FAVOR. QUE FELICIDAD EN LA CARA DE LA ABUELITA DEB, QUE SE EXTRAÑA TANTO EN EL BLOG. RECIBA UN ABRAZO A LA DISTANCIA HERMANAS. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
Posted by: ANA | Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 12:01 PM
Oh how wonderfully wonderful for you to have another special blessing! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Connie H | Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM
Hi Sarah,
I have loved all the pictures of the boys but think the one of the two of them in their matching shirts is my favorite! And what a great picture of you and your mom. You have the same smile. She looks very happy with her grandsons also.
Posted by: Barbara J. | Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 03:26 PM
Congratulations to all the family on the arrival of baby Matthew. What a great looking couple of kids. God is so good. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Posted by: Steve Gordon | Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 04:48 PM
Congratulations and how exciting to see another boy.Matthew and Andtew will have so much fun together.
Pictures are adorable in the matching shirts.My nephew and his wife have 3 boys with Daniel and Elijah being 15 months apart.They wore many same shirts.
Posted by: Tammy C | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 07:01 AM
Oh, Sarah, how exciting! Congratulations to you and Eric. You look like you're in for a lot of fun (ahem, and chaos) over the next several years! Nothing keeps home life bubbling like two brothers . . . except maybe two brothers close in age! :D Love Andrew's "firecracker" face and Matthew is adorable. :)
Deb, you look like you were l.o.v.i.n.g. every single moment. So happy for your whole precious family.
Posted by: Jodi Deputy | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 09:25 AM
Sweet!! What beautiful blessings!!
Posted by: Robin | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 03:39 PM
Wow! Congratulations!
Posted by: Tammy | Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!! What a blessing!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Mrs U | Saturday, July 01, 2017 at 05:45 PM