February 19, 2007
Sweetpea arrives
She's here! All 6lbs7oz/19 inches of her, wee little thing that she is. She's also perfect. PERFECT. In fact, everything went perfect, but that's always the way it seems with the hindsight in place. It did go extremely well though, minus the crazy ice storm that we had to drive (I don't know? is 13 mph driving? maybe creeping?) through to get me to the hospital Wednesday morning. We were on time, but still delayed an hour due to hospital staff and my doctor dealing with what the news called a "meteorologicalbomb". So Sweetpea was born a 9:42 am with nary a problem and a big whooping scream into a room of oohing and aahing doctors, nurses, and 2 very thrilled parents, not to mention the eager brother and grandparents outside the double doors.
Much like Little Bit, we didn't share her name with anyone until we were able to tell her. Actually, 20 minutes after she was born LB got to come in the recovery room (usually off limits to kids as I'm in there for only 90 minutes, nursing and unnumbing) and name her himself. I had a moment of panic, thinking he was going to forget the names we all agreed upon and go rogue, naming her his top choice of Cobra or Serpent and then we'd be stuck, having to apply to the universe for a name change and all. But he didn't, he was sweetly overjoyed to whisper her name up close to her newly born face, prefaced by I love you XXX Boggs. He's in love. He can't get enough of her. We're all in love, all four of us -- there's FOUR of us now! wow.
A C-section at this hospital usually stays 4 nights, but we were both doing so well that we stayed only 2 nights, making our escape on Friday so that we could all be together, a family, at home. It's been pretty blissful since. The picture below is us taking her home, donned and swimming in a tiny sweater I quickly knit out of the last lovely hank of scout's swag I received.
I'm amazed with her, in awe. I knew I would be, but part of me feared that I couldn't love anything as much as I love LB. I was wrong. They both are in my heart and occupy equal but massive parts of it, making it feel like it's close to bursting. She's so lovely and sweet, and so different from LB. I think I thought she'd be another little LB, as least physically, but she's not. He was 2 lbs heavier, and 2 inches longer, he had barely any hair and it was golden, his skin olive-y and his features bigger, more what they are today. She's so petite with smaller lips and eyes and skin like mine, easy to redden when anything other than smiles grace the face. They do have much in common though, how wonderful they are, how much they're loved, how we're going to do all we can to make their lives glow.
She's already picking up her head and turning it to look side to side, and if you put her on her back (the rare moments she's not being held), she'll immediately turn to her side. She's a great nurser, though I believe poor anna nicole may have left her boobs to me, huge and firm as they are now.
We're all wonderful, sleeping and snuggling and generally loving each other.
Posted by jacey at February 19, 2007 11:48 AMI want to send many warm wishes and good thoughts to your beautiful family. I have lurked here before but Sweet Pea is so darling that I had to come out of hiding to comment!
Posted by: Criquette at February 19, 2007 12:01 PMCongrats on the fabulous, beautiful addition to your family.
Posted by: amanda at February 19, 2007 12:06 PMJacey,
I've never commented before, but I wanted to say congratulations! Sweetpea is absolutely beautiful, she looks so peaceful in that little sweater. Glad to hear that the delivery went well and that you're at home now!
Posted by: Adam at February 19, 2007 12:13 PMWelcome to the world, little one! How blessed you are to have a mother with creative flair and a heart full of love.
Posted by: Poppins at February 19, 2007 12:29 PMWhat a beautiful girl--and what a head of hair! Congratulations and have fun with sweet pea!
Posted by: Erin at February 19, 2007 12:56 PMI, too, am a lurker who had to say, Congratulations! She's lovely and you sound so happy.
Posted by: Jenny at February 19, 2007 01:03 PMwe love you all. we love her. you are awesome. take care of yourself, mama.
i can't wait to hold her and kiss her and smell her! give her a wiff for me, will ya?
Posted by: kathleen at February 19, 2007 01:21 PMCONGRATULATIONS! what wonderful news :)
Posted by: clare at February 19, 2007 01:46 PMCongratulations!!! What a darlin'.
Sounds like LB did a good job with the naming.
You sound so at peace.
And enjoy the big firm boobs while you got them. Buy yourself some low cut numbers and show them puppies off! Even if it is just around the house :)
Holly
Oh Joy! Oh Bliss! How very fortunate you are to have two such beautiful children!
May your life be as full of blessings as it feels today.
Congratulations to all of you!
congratulations!
All the very best to you and your family xx
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU HAVE A VERY NICE LOOKING FAMILY! I WISH YOU MUCH HAPPINESS AND JOY AS YOU ALL GROW TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER MORE EVERYDAY!!!
BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!!
LYNN
Finally we get to meet her, So cool!! Congratulations !!!
I'm so glad you're blessed with a little girl, and so happy for all of you, enjoy those beautiful moments ! !
Oh, and forgot to add, loved reading about your little naming ceremony, both of them are so lucky to have such great parents !
Posted by: sylvie at February 19, 2007 04:26 PMOh Jacey, she's gorgeous! Are you feeling OK?? LB looks like he's having a wonderful time as a big brother. I've been checking in every day since V-Day hoping to catch a glimpse!
You'll have to unveil the name at Spinners Group the next time you can make it ....
Posted by: WendyI at February 19, 2007 04:34 PMCongratulations! What a lovely story. Best wishes for your whole family!
Posted by: tiennie at February 19, 2007 04:38 PMCongratulations to you all, I too waited eagerly for news and am so happy to see this new post, hooray! Hugs to you all......
Posted by: Nadine at February 19, 2007 04:38 PMCongratulations! So beautiful, so loved!
Posted by: Sandy at February 19, 2007 04:47 PMYAY!
Posted by: frances at February 19, 2007 04:52 PMCongratulations to you and your whole family! Yay!
Posted by: alison at February 19, 2007 04:55 PMawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!! She is so beautiful!!! I remember that surprise that my heart could essentially double in size and I could love two as much as I ever loved one.
Congratulations to your entire lovely family.
Posted by: carole at February 19, 2007 05:02 PMSuch a beautiful family. All of you lucky to have found each other! It *almost* makes me want another...but my sweet little family of four is the perfect size for us.
Thank you for sharing your pictures and your story. Hope the rest of the recovery goes smoothly.
Posted by: Sparkles at February 19, 2007 05:07 PMLookit her perfect head! You have such a beautiful family. Congratulations!
Posted by: Kat at February 19, 2007 05:07 PMOhhhhh she's being hugged by ME! Kinda... lol That is so cool! Can I share that picture? Please?!?!?
Posted by: scoutj at February 19, 2007 05:13 PMCongrats on your new baby daughter!
Posted by: Maryellen at February 19, 2007 05:18 PMAww, congratulations! She is beautiful, as is your entire family.
Posted by: Lauren at February 19, 2007 05:27 PMYAY! Congratulations!!!! She's SO gorgeous!!!
Posted by: pam at February 19, 2007 05:34 PMWelcome, Sweet Pea! She is adorable especially with Little Bit. What a gorgeous family. :)
Posted by: Tasha at February 19, 2007 05:43 PMMazel Tov! I'm so glad that mom and baby are both happy and healthy. You can see all the love between you all in these pictures. I hope it only continues to grow.
Posted by: Jenna at February 19, 2007 05:58 PMCongrats Jacey! She is beautiful as is the whole family. My daughter Rachel was called Sweetpea by everyone when she was a baby:) May you bask in the glow.
Posted by: Lynn at February 19, 2007 06:04 PMHurray! She is here and what a beauty. Best wishes to all of you. Package to be sent your way soon.
Love - Diane
Congratulations!! I've never commented before, but wanted to wish your newly expanded family all the best.
Our Baby Dos is due March 10, and I want to tell you how much it means to me to hear you say that you love Sweetpea as much as LB. It's been a secret, nagging fear of mine that I can't love another baby as much as Slim. I love hearing how much your heart expands with two.
Posted by: Ginny at February 19, 2007 08:06 PMCongrats to all! She is beautiful! Enjoy every minute!!!
Posted by: Weaver at February 19, 2007 09:03 PMOh, hooray! She's heeeeere! Congratulations to you all, and welcome to the world, li'l Sweetpea! How terribly cute she is! She and LB are adorable together. I'm very happy for you all! Thanks for sharing the news and pics and everything!
Posted by: Resourceress at February 19, 2007 09:12 PMI am de-lurking too, I was just knitting up one of your monster hats today! Congrats on the new addition, she's lovely and it's so great that LB is smitten--when my little bro was born my mother tells me I was a real pill about it. Enjoy your happy family!
Posted by: Cirilia at February 19, 2007 09:16 PMCongratulations! She's beautiful.
Posted by: Jennifer at February 19, 2007 09:17 PMBeautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I hope you bring her with you to knitting. I'll babysit. I'm glad everything went well. Hugs 'n kisses to all of you. Extra one to Sweetpea.
Posted by: PuppyMomma at February 19, 2007 09:31 PMGosh, you almost made me tear up, remembering when our #2 joined the family and the same feelings, how could I open my heart any fuller to love someone as much as the first? I know that it must be the same for those who have more children, but I only have the two and my heart certainly was able to handle it! And on top of the sweetness of the two is the love between them. Congratulations on your lovely family!
Posted by: Kathy at February 19, 2007 09:57 PMahh..congrats honey! she has your features...what a lovely little girl!
Posted by: Cindy at February 19, 2007 10:03 PMmany congratulations to you and the family! this was such a sweet, sweet post to read, it made me sigh and smile. :) hope everyone is doing well!
Posted by: sean at February 19, 2007 10:34 PMOh, hooray! Congratulations! Much love to you and your newly-embiggened family!
Posted by: Michelle at February 19, 2007 11:14 PMOh Hoorah!! Congratulations Jacey!
Please send all my love to little radiant Sweetpea, and Dad, and LB! It gives me joy and hope to know that some lucky children out there are being raised with so much love, and thought, and consideration, and joy. I've seen the love that you all share together, and it's so beautiful... and now it's even bigger! Yippee!
love love love
Amey
She is beautiful. Congratulations! What a lovely post :)
Posted by: Moni at February 20, 2007 12:55 AMCongratulations on the new addition to your family. She is beautiful
Congratulations! How clever you are to produce two such stunning children. They are very lucky to have such a loving family. Enjoy the sleeping and the snuggling (especially the sleeping!)
Posted by: Christine at February 20, 2007 05:30 AMCongratulations to you all, glad it went so well!
Posted by: Anna at February 20, 2007 05:46 AMSo beautiful. Congratulations! I was thinking of you that morning while I was all snowed in. I'm so glad it all went well! Enjoy each other!
Posted by: Susan at February 20, 2007 08:25 AMShe's amazing! Congratulations and a happy recovery for you.
-Charis
Congratulations on your sweet new baby!
Posted by: Jess at February 20, 2007 09:27 AMAnother delurk to say congratulations! Welcome to the world, Sweetpea!
Posted by: Kirstie at February 20, 2007 10:13 AMCongratulations to your & your family!
Posted by: cheryl at February 20, 2007 10:40 AMOh, Jacey, she's a peach! Best wishes to you and your family!!!
Posted by: Miranda at February 20, 2007 10:50 AMwooohoooo! gorgeous babe. my first child was 6#10 oz, and 18 inches long. there's something about the itty bitty girls that is just too precious. my second was 8# even & 21 inches long, and she felt so HUGE compared to her sister, lol. to this day, she is much bigger than her older sister (they're 22 & 21 now, lol)
Posted by: Minnie at February 20, 2007 11:43 AMFrom the monkeyhouse in Vermont, the warmest welcome to your perfect pea! Enjoy your blissful, sleepy, snuggly days!
Posted by: Shannon Herrick at February 20, 2007 01:46 PMCongratulations to you and your family! Wishing you all much happiness and continued cuddling. :)
Posted by: Nonnahs at February 20, 2007 03:20 PMJACEY & FAMILY!!!
I am so overwhelmingly happy for you all!! What a beautiful perfect wonderful little human you have there...AND in addition to your stunningly brilliant LB, too!! How lucky you are!! I can't wait to see you and your newest addition!!
Hugs and Warm Regards,
Heather
Hello Jayce,
I work with your mom and I have heard all about you and your pregnancy and I am so glad that she is finally home and that LB is a great big brother. You take care of your mom and little sis LB. Congrats to you and your family.
Hello Jayce,
I work with your mom and I have heard all about you and your pregnancy and I am so glad that she is finally home and that LB is a great big brother. You take care of your mom and little sis LB. Congrats to you and your family.
What a beautiful baby! What an amazing family! Congratulations to you all! Enjoy your Sweetpea!
Posted by: Jennifer Lowman at February 20, 2007 07:33 PMI can tell she's brilliant as well as beautiful just from the pictures. I love that LB had such an important part of his sister's entrance into the world. Best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: sarahkate at February 20, 2007 08:31 PMShe's wonderful! And so are you! Congratualtions :)
I havea friend who says that for every child you have, you love is not divided among them, but it multiplies so that you are able to love each one even more. It sounds like she's right :)
She's beautiful!! Mazel-tov on your new family member. Hope to see you around - you can still run into me @ A GOOD YARN some afternoon or saturday morns. TAKE CARE-----IRV (you'll remember me from Linda's spinning sessions @ the crafter cafe)
Posted by: IRV at February 20, 2007 10:12 PMCongratulations!!! She's gorgeous!!! Best wishes to you and your family!
Posted by: Sophia at February 20, 2007 11:52 PMCongratulations to an amazing and beautiful family! Well done! She is gorgeous!
Posted by: Tye Neich at February 20, 2007 11:52 PMWhat a wonderful and happy entry into this world. I loved the naming story...although Cobra would have been nice, too ;-) Congrats and all the best to your family!
Posted by: Disentangled at February 21, 2007 12:41 AMShe is beautiful!!! Just beautiful....!!! Hope you are all having lots of wonderful time together...and, believe me...I know about the gigantic boobs. (I just weaned my son off of nursing.) But, from the time I was pregnant to the time I gave birth, I went from a D cup to an F cup. Ughhh! Nursing is such a joy, though, and wish I hope things go well for you and your precious new baby girl. Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Gina House at February 21, 2007 04:08 PMYaaaaaay! Wooooooo! How wonderful! It's so great, and I'm really happy for you.
Posted by: Anna at February 21, 2007 05:27 PMSNIFF! That is so sweet! Thank you for sharing your moment of everything sweet with us. Now go and don't put her down ever. Too soon she'll be running across the floor. The early days seem like they will be forever, but they really are way too fleeting...
CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted by: Dawn at February 21, 2007 07:52 PMCongratulations! Your new daughter really is beautiful. Warm wishes and best regards to you all.
Posted by: Purl at February 21, 2007 08:47 PMBeautiful pictures of the family. Congratulations to all of you.
P.S. I absolutely love your yarn! Someday I'll get you pictures of the knitting. :)
Posted by: Jackie at February 21, 2007 09:02 PMshe is darling. big congrats to all. I know you will embrace the challenges with grace.
Posted by: Jamminmommy at February 21, 2007 09:30 PMWhat a cutie! Congratulations and I'm so glad everything went well. Take lots of naps;)
Posted by: kirsten a.k.a. triple P at February 21, 2007 09:50 PMOOOH...so beautiful! I should have yelled from the rooftop that you would feel this way, but now you know how great it is. (I had the exact same worries about loving another kid as much as the first). It's so beautiful to watch the relationship between the two of them develop..little miracles every day. You'll see. Aaaahhhh baby love, how wonderful. Enjoy it and best wishes to all of you.
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Awwww...congratulations to you and your family! She's just beautiful! Glad to hear you're doing well, all of you! My little girl (almost 3) just popped over from her coloring and painting and said "Awwwww...she so cute! She sleeping!" Be well!
Posted by: Amanda at February 22, 2007 07:38 AMeeeeee she is beautiful! I am expecting my first in May and this made me cry a bit...
Posted by: Beth at February 22, 2007 12:06 PMWow! Congratulations!
Posted by: elizabeth at February 22, 2007 09:58 PMCongrats! Your family is beautiful! Enjoy each other.
Posted by: steff at February 22, 2007 11:32 PMjacey, congrats on that beautiful baby! you did a remarkable job but having seen and met LB, i expected nothing less. enjoy your new baby and i hope we all get to knit soon.
Posted by: christine at February 23, 2007 09:54 AMOh wow, congratulations to all of you! I'm so happy for you. :)
Posted by: Mandy at February 24, 2007 07:17 PMCongrats! Enjoy this time, it goes too fast! I'm awaiting the arrival of 'The Gift', my second grand in April. I can't wait to snuggle a newborn. It's been 9 years! since the first. And if you think this is the bomb just wait till they have their own!
You get all this fun without all the hard work to bring them into the world and all the joy of having fun.
Dear Jacey,
De-lurking to wish you all Congratulations!
Your post made me misty, how very blessed you all are!
Congratulations and hugs alll around!
Congratulations!
Posted by: Rabbitch at February 25, 2007 06:56 PMGood job, Boggses. Best wishes from your ol' pals in SF.
Posted by: Harold Check at February 27, 2007 03:42 AMCongratulations!!!! I'm sorry to have to bother you with this right now.
I’m in the process of doing some massive ring maintenance for the FiberArts Bloggers ring and I am contacting you because you're missing you ring code. I will go ahead and e-mail you the basic ring code now, but if you don’t get it please let me know.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns. Once you have your code up, and/or have posted, if you want to send me a note I’d appreciate it, so I can get you back into the ring that much faster. Thanks!
Joni
Congratulations! Your family is beautiful!
Posted by: Rachel at February 28, 2007 10:49 AMHi, I can't believe I missed this! I mean, I knew you were going in. But yay! Pictures! I'm so happy for you all.
Posted by: Summer at March 3, 2007 08:32 PMI've only seen two pics of you but I can honestly say your lovely baby looks just like you. I'm so happy for your family.
Posted by: Wendy at March 5, 2007 12:33 AM