Monday, July 25, 2011

ps

Five hours after she was born we came home and went to bed. Today, one week later, I've ventured out of the bedroom feeling rested, content and incredibly blessed. There's been so much to reflect on, a lot to take in and, of course, the imagining of what the days will bring.

Poet Winter is simply gorgeous - a wide-eyed beauty with the knowing and curiosity of a wise little being. Che adores her but, as was expected, he's been a little challenged by the change. I think the hardest thing for me has been the sudden multi-tasking of being a muma of two. Attempting to attach Poet, breathe through after-pains (whoa - intense!) and include/chat with Che was difficult. But, we got there.

The grandmas have been here everyday - they have cooked, washed and tidied. We have only had a handful of visitors. Just as we had intended. Most of the time it's just been the four of us - getting to know each other. Our new little family.

Thank you, so much, for all your well-wishes, congratulatory messages and 'loves' of her name. She is indeed our little Poet. And with initials like P.S. I do wonder whether she'll always have something extra to say.

44 comments:

  1. Oh Jodi, it's probably weird seeing that I don't really 'know you' in that personal sense, but I've been thinking of you and your beautiful family lots this past week. Sounds like so far it's been amazing, challenging and full of love. And just LOOK AT THOSE LIPS! Kellie xx PS love the ps!

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  2. I feel a bit the same as Kellie. I wonder if it's because we share intimate details of our lives here on our blogs? It always feels like you're sitting down with a good friend for a chat and a cup of tea. Lovely photos Jodi x

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  3. PS is just delightful, those lips are too delectable. Sounds like you've had a luscious, albeit full on week. Go you for getting through it xx

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  4. It's funny I was thinking the same thing, I too have wondered numerous times the past week how the new addition to your family is going and wondering how much your life has changed with a single plus one. She is adorable, so precious. thankyou so much for allowing us too see such special photos. I am so happy for you Jodi xxx

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  5. Owhh, P.S- how perfect!!!

    I'm cooking you chicken pie as we speak and dave or I will pop it up later on this arvs.

    xo em

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  6. beautiful photos, sounds amazing and so calm. I also found the after pains with the second to be something else! no one had warned me! take care. xx

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  7. My Nan as PS so I love the initials. She does have the most amazing lips.
    It sounds like you've had a lovely start to being a family of four.
    Lila

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  8. wow she's gorgeous! and what a lovely name.

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  9. P.S....love it! And those lips! Yes, the pains I remember. My midwife told me to think of the first colour that came into my head to focus on something else. Beautiful photos :) xx

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  10. i've been thinking about you and your little family- many, many congratulations on the arrival of poet- she is divine. i love the calm and stylish look of your nest, too! congratulations to you all. enjoy this babymoon. x

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  11. P.S you are beautiful, and your mama too.
    I love the overhead shot of the crumpled sheets, with little Poet in the middle, she looks so dinky.

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  12. Oh my! THOSE LIPS!

    Thank you so much for taking the time amidst the babymoon and your new life as a family of four and letting us take a peek into the first days - beautiful pictures and beautiful words! Thank you for sharing!

    I wish you many more peaceful weeks with just the right amount of family and friends and hopefully without any more pain...
    Again: Congratulations to all of you!

    Fine

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  13. so beautiful. thinking of you guys bunches. x.

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  14. *gasp* those lips!! :) mmm, delicious :)
    sounds like you're having a lovely babymoon...just how it should be~

    X

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  15. Oh little squidgey face! And her rose bud lips, she is too too cute (if there could ever be such a thing!). Well done beautiful lady.... rest well. Oh god I've become so broody! Lou x

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  16. These are THE most beautiful photos! Makes me want to have another baby. What a great way to do things - congrats and well done Mama x

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  17. Oh Jodie!!!! Poet looks just simply divine... You have been in my thoughts lately and I'm so glad that everything has gone just the way you would have hoped it too..

    Hugs - Jodie :)

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  18. I can't tell you have excited you've made me...and more impatient. I want ours to be here too!

    She's so beautiful. And the bed shot is perfection. Exactly what I imagine that first week to entail. xx

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  19. Oh how lovely!! She is just beautiful and those divine lips! Welcome to the world Poet! I look forward to hearing more about you. x

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  20. Oh those beautiful baby faces are so perfect and those tiny hands too:) Enjoy your beautiful family of four. xx

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  21. OH MY GOD Jod's, she is just simply perfect. We have a gift for your sweet angel and i will have to bring it over. I will stay away and let you breath, take it in and grow together for now, but i cannot wait to hold her. She looks just like you. Those lips! That sweet little face. She is amazing. Congrats, you guys as always have done a beautiful job...xxxxx

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  22. Congrats to you all! She is a real little beauty. Sigh.

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  23. Oh what a beautiful post and such precious first photos too. Thank you for sharing this tender part of your world. Sounds like you're doing just great. It is always an adjustment when another little family member comes along. It just takes time. Enjoy Jodi :o) xo

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  24. What a beautiful little girl--and yes-those lips are perfection! I do love that her initials are PS--so are mine!! (I married into that, though.) I think with the name Poet--she sure will have something extra to say--I just love it! So glad you all are getting acquainted and you are balancing being a Mum of two... when I think about having a second, I worry about my first's feelings and then I worry-could I do it? Thanks for sharing these thoughts with us! It certainly helps me to learn- and to rejoice with you!
    xoxo
    Paula

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  25. Those lips!! So so beautiful. The love you can see in Che`s eyes makes me well up. Enjoy every moment of these precious moments.

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  26. I'm assuming you were able to birth at the center as planned? ...and home within 6 hours - Bliss! That was our plan, too...but unfortunately it didn't turn out that way... we were home the next day though. There's nothing like those first days at home as a new (in your case, bigger) family.

    Poet looks incredibly sweet, as does Che looking on in adoration. You must be pinching yourself, you lucky mumma. xx

    P.S - I only just realised that my original comment didn't publish... I said something along these lines as soon as you posted this... but it must have failed. oops xx

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  27. More congratulations to this beautiful family of four.

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  28. oh, look at her! how absolutely beautiful she is. she looks like a little rosebud.

    The after pains - oh my - hope they are much better now.

    Reading this reminds me of where I was a year ago - our little man was born on a full moon in the northern hemisphere summer...it doesn't feel so long ago.

    Congrats to you and thank you for taking the time to share these lovely pics and snippets with us :)

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  29. 1. I wish I had Poet's lips!
    2. I wish my initials were P.S. So, so cool. xx

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  30. I'm glad to hear you're all doing so well. She really has the most gorgeous lips. And Che's eyes. Dontcha think? And I can't stop thinking about her name. It really is lovely. Your whole birthing and baby experience (and the 9 months prior) sound like bliss. You make me want to do it all over again. And that photo of the adoring Che reminds me of Oli's face when he held Elke for the first time. He will be an amazing big brother to little Poet. I can feel it in me waters. b xx

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  31. Congratulations :-) I read you from Itay and I love your blog very much, I read all your blog archives and I am really inspired by yuor pictures and by your family life!I am so glad PS is here now too!hugs, Daniela

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  32. ah such cozy nesting days. i love these and especially the bird eye view of Poet swaddled on the bed.
    i found those immediate after pains unexpectedly (despite all warnings and heads up from other mamas) intense too. it sounds like the grandma's are taking good care of you all, supporting you and your space. enjoy! xoxo

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  33. oh and that photo of Che! sigh. absolute adoration, wonder and pride - at least in that moment.

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  34. It's such a precious and delightful time getting to know a new addition...PS is totally adorable!!

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  35. just perfect. what a beautiful little lady. love that last shot. i want to be in a beautiful bed like that. enjoy and take care please. xx

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  36. Such a beautiful post Jodi, and the last image especially, little ps all wrapped up on the big bed...gorgeous!
    Happy days to you 4. x

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  37. Congratulations! I love her name (and initials!).

    Early days are exhausting...but amazing.

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  38. Warm congratulations to you four and doesn't Poet have the sweetest rose bud lips. Take care and enjoy the days ahead x

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  39. Enjoy this precious 'first' time. I was telling a friend about P.S's beautiful name just today.
    Happy babymoon time Jodi.

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  40. Beautiful post. Beautiful pictures. Congratulations to you and your family. It sounds like your birth was peaceful & lovely.

    I came home about 5 hours after delivering baby #2 too. It was so nice to be home and tucked in my own bed. :)

    stephanie@metropolitanmama.net

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  41. I love those little lips! What a beautiful family :)

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  42. oh jodes i love the last image of poet what an awesome angle. how did you do that???? awesome awesome!!!!

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