Smiley, Happy, and curious about the world is how I would describe my little guy. Luke is beautiful and precious in every way. He is a great blessing! I am so glad that I didn't stick to my original plan of no bio babies after 30. I have to admit I am enjoying Luke in a different way than the others. I am pretty certain that he is my last newborn baby. I also have realized how quickly time passes by and that these little moments will be gone in the blink of the eye. I often wonder how many moments that I rushed through or missed altogether. How many am I still rushing? I do take comfort in the fact that I am now a little less uptight, which allows me to not stress so much about the little things.
Many moms have told me that they find breastfeeding to be a beautiful and bonding experience. I am proud to say that I breastfed my older bio kids for a year each. It was not because I enjoyed it, but because I wanted to give them the best and healthiest start. It was a struggle at first! It took a lot of determination (and pumping) to make it through those first few days, weeks and months. This time around, the struggle is further removed and I am enjoying the time I spend feeding Luke. It is in these 10-15 minute installments that I get to stop everything and place most of my focus on my newest little son. Looking into his eyes and watching the expressions on his face is precious. He is a blessing!
With Sam every moment was hers, so feeding time wasn't our primary bonding time. When Noah came along we still enjoyed plenty of quality time, as we had not entered into the rat race of school, sports or extra-curricular activities. With Faith, I obviously did not have the opportunity to breastfeed, nor did I miss it. We had many special moments and I enjoyed my first bottle fed baby.
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