Happy Valentine's Day!!

 

Miss Marley Jean...all dressed up for the big day!  What a sweetheart!

So the last month has been CRAZY!  We are parents now!  On January 11th, we welcomed Marley Jean Severson into the world and our lives are forever changed...for the better!  We can't imagine life without her.  It's amazing how much joy and love a little baby can bring into your life, and I'm reminded everyday just how lucky we are to have her!

She was born via C-section on Monday, January 11th and everything went as planned.  We arrived at the hospital at 6:30am and were immediately admitted in the Birth Center at Southdale Hospital.  They were quick to get things moving along and by 8:30am I was in the operating room, awaiting the birth of our little girl.  No more than 6 minutes after the procedure began, Marley came into the world with a loud cry!!  It was the best sound I have ever heard!  As they stitched up my incision, I could hear Travis and the nurses counting out loud her fingers and toes...making sure everything was in place!  What a blessing!  By 10:30am, we were in our recovery suite and my mom was there to greet us!  I still thank God everyday for my little miracle!  I look at her in total amazement...how in the world did she grow inside of me!  And she's perfect!  Truly a miracle!

The past month has been a roller coaster.  From visitors, t0 sleepless nights, to learning to let go of things that used to be soooo important to me (a spotless house, date nights, make-up, etc)...we are definitely adjusting to life with Marley!  Things are beginning to fall into more of a routine, which is something we gladly welcome!  She is still up for a few hours each night, but I'm trying to heed the advice of other moms and realize that these quiet nighttime hours spent feeding my baby will soon come and go and I should enjoy that time with her while I can.  So, instead of thinking, "Why me, can I please get some sleep?"...I've been happy to have this alone time to bond with my little girl!  Some days, if I go too long without holding her or hugging her, I find myself missing her...she's such a wonderful little human being!!

I have 5 more weeks of maternity leave and then I'll be returning to work at Simpson & Associates!  I am excited to get back into my routine, but of course am nervous about the first few days...being without her will be hard to get used to!

Happy Valentine's Day to you and your loved ones.  I know our Valentine's Day, while different this year, is the best we've ever had!  We have our little girl to thank for that!

Lots of love,
Stevie, Trav, Marley, and Sasha!!