tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445179842786837249.post8827936692632001272..comments2023-09-25T07:19:02.723-04:00Comments on From Guatemala to the Jersey shore: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445179842786837249.post-57566734798519734192011-06-02T22:46:08.570-04:002011-06-02T22:46:08.570-04:00As I type, you are enjoying your healthy baby girl...As I type, you are enjoying your healthy baby girl!! Congratualtions. <br /><br />OK, I am using the word "enjoying" lightly. Newborns are hard. They area sweet, cuddly, smell good and love to snuggle. But, then they cry, wake up at odd times, and you just don't know what they need or want. It.is.hard. You will be nervous, you will second guess yourself. You will feel what we all feel as parent.........helpless!! But, remember, you have done this before, and you can do it again. Add exhaustion and the recovery, and it is a bit tougher. Take help, take naps, and take advice at times, lightly. We all mean well, but you know what works for you all. I could write a book of advice for you, but just know I am an e-mail (or phone call) away. I have done this before and know I could use all the support I could get. <br /><br />Do not feel the pressure to breast feed. We both know that babies who are bottle fed do just as well:) Look at our boys!!! Do what makes you happy and comfortable. <br /><br />I could go on, but just know that I am not one of the jealous ones, I am one of the very, very, happy ones for you, and your family. She is a special blessing, and she will love you:) <br /><br />NOW, I want some pictures!!Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620227823593955955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445179842786837249.post-55975405001123883932011-06-02T10:26:35.530-04:002011-06-02T10:26:35.530-04:00have a wonderful c-section! I"m sure everyon...have a wonderful c-section! I"m sure everyone will be over the top excited and then some! An early welcome to the world newest member of your family.<br />Well I can tell you I have always wante4d to breastfeed and it makes me very sad that I can't, even using all the garbage I would ahve to take to try most likely wouldn't result in much. Benjamin is using $200-$300 in formula a month and he is now 2 months old, so boy could we have saved some money, but it is worth every cent.<br />I don't knwo that people are unhappy you are pregnant, maybe they are I don't know. Jealous yes, happy for you but sad for themselves. I think you will find that is very very normal when you have infertile people around you. I was even careful announcing Benjamin because I know how bad that can hurt, it not that they arne't happy its just that they are sad. <br />Again Congrats on being a big brother Carson!Leah Maya Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167997949670119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445179842786837249.post-54012773879978034722011-06-01T23:00:56.230-04:002011-06-01T23:00:56.230-04:00Hi,
I am not sure if I have ever posted before... ...Hi,<br />I am not sure if I have ever posted before... I guess I am a "lurker". Except that word is soooo creepy sounding.<br /><br />I adopted my son domestically 14 months ago. He has been with me since he was 3 days old. My son is my miracle. He is the baby I was meant to call mine.<br /><br />I originally had planned on adopting from Guatemala, but they shut down adoptions about 1 month before I started. That is when I began following Guatemala adoption blogs....and I still check in, because I love to see how the chldren are growing and thriving.<br /><br />I wanted to post today to wish you the very best of luck with your c-section and new baby. Carson is going to be so blessed to have a brother or sister.<br /><br />Jessica<br /><br />jessica.adopts@gmail.com<br /><br />PS... from reading your blog, I don't think we live that far from each other - probably about 2.5 hours.jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285167644639522226noreply@blogger.com