Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Has it been 4 months already?

Wow! 4 Months has flown by so fast and needless to say I am not very good at keeping up with this blog. Hopefully, I will do a better job at it now that Ryan, Reuben and I are in a routine.
Here is a snopsis of our lives these past few months:
Reuben was born April 26 and had to stay in the hospital for 3 weeks. He had an issue with his platelets (due to Mom passing them to him through pregnancy) and was not able to go home until they were at a normal level. He had to go to the doctor about twice a week until his counts were stable. Now, Reuben is doing great (eating all the time, gaining weight, growing taller, sleeping more) and is loving life as a Whitford.
Ryan started a new job shortly after Reuben was born. He works five or more days a week and loves almost every minute of it. Most days he is very exhausted due to the physical aspect of his job, but that does not keep him from spending time with Reuben and I. We are so thankful for all he does for us.
I have recovered fully from the c-section and am getting used to being a mommy. My days are filled with housework, feeding Reuben, changing diapers, bathing Reuben, playing with Reuben, going on walks, cooking dinner, ironing, organizing areas around the house, hanging out with friends, going to the park, babysitting Leah Brown, cleaning other peoples houses, and much more. As Ryan would put it, "She has left a 8 hour job for a 24 hour job." I love being a mom and enjoy taking care of Reuben (and Ryan).
So, life here at the Whitfords is going great. God has blessed us with so much. We look forward to each day that we have with each other and we hope to use the time we are given for the glory of God.