memory moments. you know, the kind that you want to multipy by a million and make last forever? i've added a few to my list...
a) sweet moments with sage, just before leaving the hospital and bringing her home.
b) the fatigue. it's tiring but way more than worth every second.
it's amazing how the sweet scent of a newborn - especially your newborn - can make you rethink everything... how you spend your time, what you think about, what you're thankful for, what you pray about... all of a sudden nostalgia sets in and everything becomes so meaningful and cherished; even dirty diapers and spit up. every moment is treasured and inevitably my memory moment list gets longer... my thankfulness to the Lord for His gifts grows all the more and rejoicing ensues! if you can't tell, i'm head over heels for my little gal. oh, and these guys too -
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Beautiful post and gorgeous pictures. You are so awesome. I'm the first commenter...oh yeah! Heheh. (:
Have a lovely day-
Bekah
OK I am seriously dying over that precious pink flowery ruffle onsie Sage is sporting with matching hair bow!! Beyond presh and girl you look amazing....So pretty :0)
Lovin' the pic of you crashin' out with Sage I bet two babies is a BIG JOB....eeeeeek
love ya
Summer :0)
Precious moments! Soak it up! :0)
Beautiful Pictures...Precious moments!!! I can't wait til my time comes :)
she is so adorable! yes, treasure the sweet moments... it's a lot of work and sometimes that makes us forget to cherish them while they are small... :)
So very true about being a parent. I pray to cherish those moments and not get wrapped up in the everyday routine where the memories can get lost. Carissa, she is so sweet..and so are your boys!
sigh...such a sweety. You look great girl!
Just precious!
she's so cute. And seriously can't believe you look that awesome before leaving the hospital. Pretty sure I looked like a mack truck had hit me, and didn't recover from that look for a few days. haha!
This is so sweet! Gosh, you are reeeeaaaally making me want to have another baby! Sage is so so cute! I bet you give her 10,000 kisses every day! I know I would! How are things going? a little hectic or smooth or both? Has Kelly gone back to work yet or is he still been able to stay home and help you some?
Take care friend!
p.s. your hair still looks smokin on you! love it!
Even exhausted you look amazing, and your family looks so happy! I'm sure you all really are. Have a wonderful week snuggling those beautiful babies!
She's so gorgeous! You make having children seem wonderful, which is encouraging :)
That is so sweet! You look beautiful and Sage is just gorgeous! I love that last pic of your son and husband... you have a beautiful family! :)
She is precious! I love all the pictures!
You are so right - the smell of a newborn can take you back. Remind you of what's important. It's amazing how God can use that. Even before I had our daughter the smell would take me back to my sister's birth. And all that God hopes for us.
Beautiful little family! And I couldn't agree more!
Carissa. You are so blessed. Those pictures are beautiful. My favorite? The one about fatigue. There is something amazing about the giving of one's self for a little one. To see you, tired and all, embracing your Sage is beautiful. Though know that I will pray that you get some rest.
Enjoy these days. They are so precious. I always liken it to a taste of heaven. There is an innocence -- almost purity -- to those first weeks with a newborn. It always makes me a bit teary-eyed. In fact, I'm tearing up just typing this.
Blessings to you, my dear friend. Hannah and I are so grateful for your friendship.
Now rest. Just a bit.
Rachel
I know what you mean about smell--it holds so much memory and it's so precious to smell something and then be brought back to something you wouldn't have remember otherwise. I love that third picture of you and Sage...you have got such a beautiful, sweet, growing family! I'm so excited that you're sharing your life with us. Such a sweet post. You're a beautiful inspiration. God bless you guys!
Much love,
--Hannah
rememberED. as in past tense. ;-)
So glad to see the new pics! Sage is so beautiful and your men are pretty cute, too!
15 and 16 yrs. is a long time to remember that newborn smell. :-) However, I do remember the fatigue and lack of sleep! Some of my favorite memories are of falling asleep with them on my chest. That is yummy.
Praying for rest for all of you!
You guys are so wonderful, and I totally agree with you about the scent of a newborn. God must have known we'd need some extra endorphin releases during that time of our life, ha!
Love the picture of your two guys, too precious! Hope all is going well!
what a perfect little family you have!! adorable pictures of you and sage! she is a doll and you are beautiful momma!!
i hope you are doing wonderful hun, sleep when you can! :)
So true. A new baby brings so much joy and so many emotions and feelings. Fatigue happens to be the most common :)
Colors grow brighter, sounds more distinct and feelings more intense. The joys of having your heart and mind awakened by the birth of your child! Cherish every moment and let that list of memorable moments continue to grow. :) You have a beautiful family.
You making me want a baby more and more each day....She is so beautiful and I adore her little outfit...Such a stylish little angel and the photo of your hubby and the little guy....so full of love...ahhh...You guys are a beautiful family:)
Kisses sweetie and I wish you a wonderful day:)
love the pixs of the little sweet girl. makes me long for another one! i hope you are enjoying every single second of her!
Beautiful pictures!
Her little smooshy face is SO cute! You look amazing, btw!
Oh she's precious :) So glad you're documenting these moments!
Oh the fatigue. You look wonderful! I'm so glad that you are doing well. Thanks for posting, we so love seeing you with beauty Sage!
This post put a BIG smile on my face. I love memory moments... You and sweet Sage look beautiful together and your boys are just so cute!! have a great tuesday :)
Congratulations! SHe is beautiful and I love the name! enjoy every minute :)
Sage is adorable! I just love her little face :)
Sage is beautiful!! :D What adorable pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us. :)
Love,
Eldarwen
What an adorable little baby girl! Congrats!!
Oh she is beautiful. And I loveLOVE that adorable smiley picture of your dudes. WHAT a beautiful family!!! :D
She is just so beautiful!!! Love that pink outfit, too cute! :)
Awww... what a sweet post, Carissa! You have a way with words, and your pictures are just precious. Treasure those moments! :-)
~ Love,
Linds <3
Beautiful!! All of the pictures are so sweet. Enjoy you pretty girl, it is just so amazing how they grow up so fast, enjoy every moment. I can not believe Autumn is already 4 months old, I feel like I was just bringing her home from the hospital!
HUGS and I hope you are getting some much needed rest!
babies are fascinating with all their wrinkles... because they were just smooshed inside a person! how amazing!
she is such a sweetie : ) I'm glad you are remembering to stop and cherish these moments!
She is adorable and that smell ...there is nothing like it
Even after 10 bio. kids, the precious memories are just as sweet. Nothing better than a newborn baby that is totally and 100% dependent upon their Mama.
:) :) :)
I can almost smell her through my screen. Could she BE any cuter?? Lucky lucky tired girl that you are:)
Awww! She so cute! When i see little adorable babies I want to have a baby! Of course I won't have one for a long time! :P You are so blessed. I love your blog, and became a follower. :)
-Victoria
Oh my word, Sage is beautiful! I love her going home outfit and that bow. Hopefully you will be getting some "BIG" help from Hunter before long ;)
Sage is past adorable and her little pink ruffles! I miss the falling asleep on your chest part. My daughter is such a squirmy worm now she doesn't even want to be rocked--there is too much to do and explore. All the stages are wonderful.
what a beautiful, blessed baby!
You are Wonder Woman! Your daughter is so cute! Love her little headband!
I am so happy for you. She is an absolute beauty. (: Congratulations.
I love your photos Carissa - hope you get some rest time!
Precious, precious pictures! And your words speak to my heart :) What a beautiful, blessed family!
With GG not even one yet, the fatigue of caring for a newborn is still very fresh in my mind. I feel for ya sista! Sending best wishes and warm fuzzies your way. Hopefully you'll get some shut eye and rest soon!
awww how precious! sage is such a cutie, glad you are enjoying every moment and still posting photos for us to see! =)
Thank You so much for stopping by my blog :)
I just adore that pink ruffled onesie Sage has on... I bet it is so much fun dressing a new daughter! You are so good about posting pictures right after having a newborn, I am impressed!:)
Beautiful baby and beautiful mommy!! Soak it all up! I love that new baby scent, too! I love nursing my little man b/c it makes me slow down and just breath him in, just cherish the moments!
Oh my word! Newborns do smell so amazing! lol. I always love sticking my nose into their hair while I'm kissing them on their sweet little foreheads. ^_^ Babies are so awesome! Sage is just precious!
<3
--Abigail
OMIGOD!!! HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED IT? I can't believe that my bloggy funk kept me from knowing just when that precious little pink bundle arrived!
CONGRATSSSS!!!!!!!! I'm so happy and excited for you and your adorable, precious family! I have some serious catching up to do and I don't even HAVE a newborn!
You look fantastic by the way! How is that possible, you have a newborn?!
Oh how I remember those days and miss them. Even though I am over 40 and my kids are of varying ages, there is just something about new life. Sage is absolutely beautiful!
Praise the Lord for all those special moment. Treasure each one. Even the hard-to-treasure ones at 2am!!!!
Loves!
Aw, the pictures are adorable!!!
such sweet pictures, but I especially love that one of your boys!! So cute! You are looking amazing too, and I love that you are enjoying every minute. God is so good!
Hey girl. I've been out of the loop! Congrats on your beautiful new baby girl. Sage is gorgeous, just like mama. Rest up, now.
congrats on your new little one and I LOVE the name and description of your blog. Life is truly all about the lowercase moments. (although I'm just lazy and hate hitting the shift most of the time. . .but that's just me.) : )
Such the sweetest family!
Your children are ADORABLE, but so are you drifting off to sleep! : )
Many blessings..
so, so precious. this post makes me ache a little more for babies. those chubby cheeks of your babies...beyond adorable! love the joy in these pictures.
I have two daughters... so I completely understand the "head over heels" feeling for their little feminine beings. It gets deeper and deeper.
Much love to you and your little princess.
Oh! I remember those sleepless days. But those memories are forever. Enjoy them they grow so fast!
~blessings
Dorcas
Even though they are teens now, I knew even then that I would never, ever forget that scent, the fragrance of new baby...those 4:00AM feedings early on when I felt like it was just the baby and me in the world, a world no one could penetrate but God alone...mmm, the best!!!! When I brought my daughter home from Russia, God gave me precious "alone" moments with her, as well, leaving me with the same "new baby" scents, fragrances and nostalgic memories till memories of the two are intertwined as one, my babies through and through :))
Sage is a beauty... just like her mama :) Hope you are doing well!
Oh she is just precious. Hope you are getting the rest you need. I guess the fatigue is all worth it when you hold little Sage:)
Sweet beautiful family. ; ) Glad you are soaking in every moment!
You truly enjoy life, and it's contagious, Carissa!
She just keeps on getting prettier. I hope you're able to get some sleep mama!
Just incredibly beautiful photos! Congratulations.
BEAUTIFUL girl. I hope you get that sleep. I was there not too long ago.
Oh, your blog is just so inspiring and your photos just gorgeous. I just do not know how you have time to keep it up. :o) But, so glad you do! Hope your Hubby has a wonderful Father's Day week-end! Blessings to you!
love, love, love the scent of newborns!
Hoping to join in this next week...Trying to catch up some blog reading...Love your blog..
Hope you will stop by for a visit. I have a guest post from my son this weekend...Happy Sunday
congrats on sage! she is precious.
Sending you tons of love!!! What sweet pictures! XO
I just have to tell you that I finally put two and two together and realized that this miscellany monday thingy all comes back to YOUR page. Your fantastically funny, perfectly poignent, and subtly super sweet page. I love it and will become a regular reader now. Thank you for sharing!
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