Friday, May 13, 2011

Normal.

I have hardly done any typing on this blog since baby Abigail was born, despite the captions and conversations I've had in my mind throughout the day of intended posts. I've added a few posts of pictures, and made it a point to get the lovely family-photo-with-me-lying-on-a-hospital-bed-looking-less-than-awesome off the top of our blog. You know- working on the minimum necessary. Just the priorities.
But as I was uploading these pictures of sweet Abigail, I was thinking about what "normal" is. Of course I won't go into the full conversation I had in my mind, because as we speak (or as I type?) my new "normal" life is calling me to feed the newborn, among a list of a dozen high priority details. But I will say it is interesting how life changes and we adapt with it. Abigail is approaching 4 weeks old and I am slowly figuring out how to manage this new "normal". 




















9 comments:

Scott and Megan said...

Is there such thing as normal??? Seriously, it is so relative! I'll validate you right now and tell you that you are awesome for surviving and adapting and functioning! You are and always have been above any definition of "normal!" But I think MY normal changes probably every day! :) That Abigail is GORGEOUS! Those baby blues and her beautiful little features, WOW! I love your kids!

Lisa and Mike Marion said...

She is beautiful! I can see a little of everyone one of her siblings in her. Good job.

Jan Hawkes said...

Love the all-white photos at the end! Actually love them all, but those ones are so angelic. Is she really smiling in the one on the knit afghan? So young! She is a super model. Thanks for giving us such a fun fashion show.

Mesia said...

i love these pictures! she is so tiny! :) thanks for sharing!

Alicia said...

Oh wow--- It's true. All of your kids are genetically perfect. Great shots, cuz.

Tam said...

She is a doll! I must admit that you are doing awesome ... here she is baby #5 and not only are there pictures of her (my poor Kai has few) but they are BLOGGED. You are doing awesome!

Michelle Burk said...

Love all the photos! As for Normal--glad you've figured it out. I still have no idea how to get life into any kind of normal. Every time I get close, my kids do something to throw it off again! I'm just along for the ride.

berrymom said...

Thank you for sharing those pictures! She is stunningly beautiful! I love her bedroom! I think I know what you mean when you say you are "trying to find the new normal." Good luck. Give that little angle some snuggles for me :)

Rebecca said...

darling pictures. she's so sweet. hope you're doing well!