The Daily Hailey

So I’ll just put it out there quickly that I always have a good blue day in my first week postpartum. Usually just one, about three days in, and it is almost always very, very blue. For the record, I am definitely aware of postpartum depression, and I am definitely on the lookout. Zero shame, completely. If I think I’m anywhere near, steps will be taken. But with all of the hormones and changes and surges and craziness, I’m definitely feeling low today. It was a great day, but this evening, I feel low.

SO! I decided to post that photo post of outdoor church, as promised a couple of days ago. Behold, my beautiful family!

I was insistent that Solly wear this shirt, because I LOVE it! But of course I have it in newborn size. So as you can see, he is PACKED right in there! That was this shirts first and last outing. On Solly, anyway 😉

This was breakfast. Bagels were the big win on our blanket with these kiddos. Rowan too, but he wasn’t quite as able to feed himself with them positively smothered in cream cheese.

Probably the majority of you have seen this picture of Solomon already, but it can’t be left out. Not only is it gorgeous, but its the only one we have of him that morning, because thats practically all he did all morning!

Rowan’s cream cheese face cannot be left undocumented.

I left to get the bottomless pits yet more food, and when I came back, my spot beside Brady had been hijacked by just about everyone. I figured, at least I’d get a cute picture out of the deal. But then there was Rowan… Its ok, he did cute things later.

This picture cracks me up more than it should. Its not as though the kids never eaten fruit, he knows about peels/rinds/the like, but as much as we told it wouldn’t be yummy, he insisted he eat the rind. “I want it to be all gone,” he said. I asked if it yummy. “Not really…”

I have to include both of these, even though they’re not that different. I just love them too much to try to choose. I love how happy we are, and how much fun the morning was. Our expressions are not forced. It was a truly wonderful morning out.

And it really couldn’t have ended on a sweeter note <3 Some handsome men I have here.

Looking through these pictures again has done good things for my soul. Feel free to pray for my little family, as we go through all of our changes, and some days are smoother than others. We are so grateful for our life, and the people we share it with.