Still here and trying to get all of our travel highlights done before the new year hits. In June, we made our way to Wisconsin for a week as Jeff joined in on annual conference. He was in a lot of meetings and I asked forced my sister-in-law to join me so Noah and I wouldn't be bored at the hotel. It felt spontaneous!
Noah was only 4 months here. I get all the wide smiles when I look back at these photos and see how small he was. Time is truly so short. I found myself wishing away a lot of moments, not because I really wanted it to go faster, but because those times were truly hard for me. If I'm being honest though, I don't think I would have grown as a mom without the vulnerability of me saying, "Gosh, these times are hard." I don't regret saying it and I believe there is no wrong in saying so — just that much more room for the Lord to work in my heart as a growing mom.
In the very early days of motherhood, I felt the pressure almost immediately. However, as quick as that pressure came on, it fell shortly after because I learned very quickly how damaging it can be to new moms (and moms in general). I'm not about the business of comparing who I am as a mother to anyone else's version of what it means/looks like to mother children.
I loved seeing you, Mai!!!!
Our first conference together as a family.
Our little morning routine:
9am - wake up
Quick feed
Get Noah ready
Put Noah down
Wash his bottles
Get myself ready
12pm - lunch
2pm - back to the room
Noah's nap time
Jeff in meetings
4pm - get ready for evening services
more feedings for Noah
7pm - evening services
*more naps and feedings sprinkled in between*
I love this last photo of Noah. I wasn't sure how he would do with the noise level of worship music and clapping, etc so I bought these noise cancelling ear muffs. He actually liked them! Each evening service was hard because it fell near his nap time. The first day, he didn't make it past worship, but every day after, he was able to go a little longer each time. On the last day, we were able to sit through the entire service!
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