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"BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:09 pm
by 8arrows
Tessa Celeste ("Heavenly Fourth One"), our 8th child, 4th girl arrived Tuesday. She was 8.5 pounds, but she was a difficult delivery because her head was facing the wrong direction. I am even more amazed at God's creation than I have been the past seven times. I just look at her in awe! I have lots of help (smile!). We are doing some school today--as order was needed. It is strange teaching Algebra 1 and 2 and nursing a baby. I am looking forward to catching up on the board as I am starting to feel better. You just don't bounce back quite as quickly at 40!
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:20 pm
by Mumkins
COngratulations!!! Enjoy your babymoon.
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:33 pm
by Jessi
Congratulations! I love her name. So glad she is doing well and so are you Momma!
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:44 pm
by netpea
8arrows wrote:You just don't bounce back quite as quickly at 40!
No, say it ain't so! I'll be 40 for this one.
Seriously though, CONGRATULATIONS! I am thrilled for you but very surprised you are doing schoolwork so soon.
The first 2 weeks are usually a sleep deprived blur I thought.
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:01 pm
by Leslie in TN
Congratulations to you! What a beautiful name!
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:13 pm
by Kathleen
Congratulations!!
What a blessing! Enjoy your little one (and your big ones).
Kathleen
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:16 pm
by eazbnsmom
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:52 pm
by spidermansmum
Congratulations
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:01 pm
by crlacey
Congrats! I'm glad you are up and well enough to do school. (I'm pretty shocked too since I wouldn't have been up to it so soon.)
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:06 pm
by 8arrows
Lee Ann and Crystal, Remember, there are 8 of them and one of me. We need some structure and order. I would not have been able to do anything before today if I had wanted to, and we are only doing partial school (1/2 days--3/4 days this week).
Tessa is sleeping one three hour stretch during the night, so I am doing all right on sleep.
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:17 pm
by annaz
Good chuckle on your "box day"!
Congratulations on little Tessa!
I had my first one at 39.5 yrs!
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:00 am
by MamaBear23Cubs
Congrats the the arrival of your baby girl.
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:44 pm
by Carrie
Congratulations on your very special "Box Day"!
We are rejoicing with you on the arrival of your sweet baby girl. I'm so sorry it was a difficult birth, and I am in agreement that it's not as easy bouncing back at 40. I was turning 39 when we had our last little sweetie!
Wishing you 4 hour stretches of sleep!
Blessings,
Carrie
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:27 pm
by Tiffini
Congratulations! What a beautiful name! You are an amazing woman to say the least. May God bless you and your family.
Re: "BOX" day (not books!)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:15 pm
by my3sons
Welcome to the world Baby Tessa!
Congrats to you as well 8Arrows! I had the same thought about the whole "bouncing back after baby" thing this last time around. I was 36, but it sure seemed harder (physically) than when I was in my late 20's.
I will say it's nice to feel like you "know what you're doing", which you surely must by now.
I pray you will continue to get more and more sleep, and that your other dc will continue to be your helpers, as well as dh.
In Christ,
Julie