This is sooo late...

James Elliot - one month

A month filled with surprises, kisses, spit-up, cuddles, adjustments, and of course love, lots of love. Minutes before we had James, Brian and I looked at each other and just smiled. I felt so at ease with our life. It was such a simple thing, a quick look, but it is one moment that I will never forget with him because I felt as if our life was only going to get better from here. There was no fear or doubt, just a sense of peace and happiness at what was about to unfold. Throughout my pregnancy I wondered would I feel the same as I felt with Juliet? It was hard to imagine loving anyone like I love her, but when I held him seconds after he was born I knew everything was just as it should be, and I fell deeply in love. This first month may have been more challenging than I expected, but there is nothing like having my sweet baby James cuddle up and sleep on my chest. I have never loved like I love my children, they are the apple of my eye, and for that I am forever grateful.