Wednesday, November 6, 2013

An Overdue Update




Lucy Ann has arrived and everyone in this house is smitten with her.  If there was ever any question about how it would be to have a new baby and a newly transplanted 2-year old to deal with simultaneously, let me give you a definitive answer: the timing has been WONDERFUL.  There is SO much happiness in this house!  It helps that Lucy is a dreamboat who sweetly sleeps most of the day and is so low-key that I forget sometimes there's a baby in the house.  Although, I can't say her entrance into this world was low-key.  So much for "when should we schedule the c-section"... Lucy decided to make her appearance on her own time.  She was born on Sunday October 27 and she came so fast that even though our hospital doesn't do VBACs, there was no time for an anesthesiologist to get there.  We arrived at the hospital at 3:40 and she was born, with no drugs and lots of freaking out by docs and nurses, at 4:25.  Not at all what I was expecting!  But I'm so glad it went that way, because I was discharged the next day and haven't had to recover from major surgery!

I am one busy woman.  I am very proud of getting through each day, especially the days when I take a shower.  (I'm averaging about 1 out of every 3 days.)  I'm getting Caleb's meds down pretty well, and getting comfortable with his routine, but now of course I've thrown a newborn into the mix.  Needless to say, I don't really ever stop moving.  But we're happy.... I feel like I have everything I could ever want.  Caleb is SO full of life and joy, Jonah is over the moon to have his brother by his side and a new sister to love on.  Lucy is sweet and content and easily handles the insane noise level in our home.  Daniel is a puddle of mush with his new daughter.  At night, when the boys are getting ready for bed, I bring the baby in and all five of us climb into our bed and read together.  Jonah usually can't keep his hands off Lucy, or maybe Caleb wants to be on my lap, and there ends up being a lot of shifting and switching places before everyone is satisfied with who they are sitting next to (or on top of).  It is a messy pile of love.








It feels surreal to think of our days spent in a hospital room.  It feels like someone else's life now because honestly I've been too busy to even think about what all has happened in my life in the last few weeks.  Last night I looked at some pictures from the hospital for the first time since we've been home and it was kind of upsetting, seeing Caleb hooked up to the machines.  To think about how drastically and how suddenly life has changed is almost overwhelming.  Every time I've left the house, people approach me, people I know and often total strangers who ask if I'm Caleb's mom.... they tell me they follow this blog and share with me how our story has impacted them.  And it's so strange because it feels like they are talking about someone else's life.  Was that me that went through all that?  Was that really just a few weeks ago?  Did we really survive all that and actually come through to the other side as a happy, whole family of five?  What a crazy year it's been.

We are enjoying every day.  And we are tired every day.  :)  We are thankful and still a little bit in shock.  Life is so weird!  That's it for tonight.  I have exactly one hour before Caleb's last medicine of the day (11:00 pm) then I will attempt to sleep some before I start getting up to feed Lucy.  Much love from all five Kinnairds and good night!


15 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures! Wonderful post! WONDERFUL LORD!

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  2. Thanks for sharing - God has stretched and blessed so many through your family!

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  3. so very happy for your family. thank you for your great faith in God that inspires so many!

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  4. happy for you all, cant imagine how you did it !!!

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  5. FULL CUP - I can't help but feel like I have entered into Heaven's gate for a moment while reading your blog....just a big dose of PERFECT!

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  6. Your blog was the first thing I read this morning...I don't think I've ever smiled this much at 6:00 am! I love seeing the pictures of you and your beautiful family! God is good!!

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  7. I have prayed for you before I knew this was your blog! I keep up with your progress through your dad's friend, Greg and always hoped to know how the miracle would happen! God is good all the time! Enjoy your precious time. Marcia

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  8. So happy for all of you. Miracles!!

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  9. Brings tears of happiness and so grateful to know you and your family thru this blog......it gives the community hope that we all can work together to accomplish anything we want if we just simply pray..........I am so happy that you are tired and feeling normalcy for a change.....oh what a great feeling to have you guys home and enjoying the life of a somewhat normal family with all the ears, laughter and tiredness....

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  10. Hi Katie (and beautiful family),
    I have been following this blog from the beginning, once my sis told me about seeing it on Facebook. Having only spent the too short years of my high school life with you it has been amazing to now read about the experiences of your adult life complete with the trials and tribulations, joys and pains, highs and lows. You are such a bright light, shining for many to see, showing that even in the most trying times, God can be a rock, a constant and reading about it is...the only word I have I suppose is awesome. I am sure you are told on a regular basis how much of an inspiration you are, but truly, you (and your adorable, perfectly imperfect family) are one amazing inspiration. Congratulations on the new addition. I pray this is a "quiet time" in your life, full of the peace and joy you guys all deserve. Keep up the writing as it is always fun to read. You have a special gift and it should never be wasted (my opinion of course). :-) Thank you for sharing your life, albeit the hard times and the easier ones.

    Sincerely,
    Denise Shelton

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  11. Isn't Gods love peculiar and wonderful. And you still haven't told me what's wrong with John Deere clothes.lol

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  12. Praise God for answering prayer requests for young Caleb. I am so pleased to have seen the update on Facebook! Our Bible Study group was praying for Caleb and will be thrilled to see how well he and his family are doing now. May God continue to hold Caleb and your whole family and bless you all with good health and much happiness! Thank you Jesus!

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  13. "A messy pile of love ..."
    That gives me goosebumps.
    Such love the Father hath shown!

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  14. I found your blog through a friend - I don't know you and will probably never meet you this side of heaven. But I am happy over the moon for you and yours and have prayed and will continue to pray for you and all of your sweet happy mess.

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  15. I cant help but smile while reading this... i'm so happy for you all...

    J. Stilts

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