Randy+Brooklyn: January 2017 Update

Motherhood Woot Woot!

I've been getting behind with my writing! I'll just highlight a few items from the month of January. I officially quit my job at the hospital to raise my sweet Ezra. I feel incredibly grateful that I have this opportunity to stay home with him. I realize this is not the case for every mom so I want to do my best to show gratitude to all those who make it possible (God, Randy, etc.) and not take it for granted.
Motherhood has been my ultimate dream though---raising my babies from home with a flair of crunchiness. I heard a quote a couple years ago that stuck with me "I didn't give up my career plans to be your mom--you were the plan." AMEN! My thoughts exactly! I enjoyed my job for the most part but to be honest I have never really felt driven from a career standpoint. I know some people really get a lot out of their work and have that sense of being called to what they are doing but I am not one of them. For me my calling truly is being a mother. I know many people think it's kind of lame but that's okay! I don't really expect people to understand completely my deep feelings about motherhood but it has been my plan from the beginning. Luckily, it's something Randy really values too. He does a lot to help me and for that I truly grateful too! In the end, this whole being a mom thing is pretty epic.

Birth Class Talk

My doula asked if I would speak about my experience at their birthing class and I said yes. My good friend Bre went with me and held Ezra while I spoke (Randy had to work). I was nervous but tried to be as real as I could be with everyone. I really enjoyed speaking about my experience and felt like it was the least I could do since all the women there helped me so much during my pregnancy and birth. I also posted parts of my birth story on this website called Mama Natural I followed while I was pregnant. I guess you could say I feel passionate about natural birth. Hopefully not in a judgey I think everyone should do things exactly like me or you suck kind of way. I just have met so many women who have had really hard births and wish they had better experiences and easier times healing. I know you can't control every aspect of a birth (hello emergency C-sections---when they are REALLY warranted) but you can actually do a lot to make it a positive experience for you and your sweet babe. You know how when you think you have found something awesome and just want to share it with people?! Whether it is an amazing restaurant, a cool song on the radio, a book that changed your world, or whatever---I guess that's how I feel about natural birth to some degree. But hey feel free to do your own thing! I realize a one size fits all approach rarely works for most things in life.

Ezra Ezra Ezra

This kid is soo cute! Seriously, we can't seem to get over him. He's starting to roll over a little and right now we aren't sure if he is going to have red or blonde hair. It seems to change in every light!

Other Happenings

Landon got home from his mission this month! I am planning to go out to California and have them meet Ezra for the first time in a few months. Chris and Jill just got home this month from traveling too and were finally able to meet Ezra! Randy's family is coming out soon too.

I was able to start exercising again at week 6 postpartum. I just take things slowly and definitely miss feeling strong but know it will come with time---patience!