Week 15: Remembering November 2020

 I’ve felt so much love the last few weeks! And I’ve been surprised and touched by the efforts of others. So today I just want to remember some of those efforts partly so I can remember in the future that even in this Covid Kentucky Newborn world of ours, we have been seen and loved and remembered and helped. But also, so when my life feels a little less crazy, or even now, I can do these things for others. These last few weeks have taught me that you don’t need to live close to someone to help them and make them feel special! 

Sarah sent me baby clothes, comfy newborn pajamas and a shirt that says #boymom. All three have been used over and over again. She also text me this beautiful picture and reminded me I’m doing enough 

Mama & Papa Woolf sent a box of thanksgiving decorations which my boys loved and made our home feel so festive. They also FaceTimed me on my birthday to sing to me! 

Angelina sent a game for my boys to play with and the girl has continued to text and ask for updates on baby and remembered my birthday. 

Anna Fetzer and her family sent a little outfit for brigs and a hand written birthday card! Hand written cards are one thing but MAILED hand written cards, who does that?? Anna! 

My mom sent me a ton of paper plates and utensils and of course flew out here during a world pandemic when her life at home is already so busy to help me! Oh and got me diapers and a toy for Luke!  And so much more. 

The Naylors sent us the sweetest book and ordered us pizza one night 

My bishop wrote me a hand written birthday card! 

Landons Aunt Terry send us a darling little newborn outfit! 

My Instagram friend Jill just text me and asked for my address to send me a baby gift. 

The Thorup’s on top of watching our kiddos for two days, dropped of Costco tacos on our doorstep

Jessica, the primary president in our ward, came over last night to wish me a happy birthday with a little thing of soap and a chick-fil-a gift card for lunch one day

Carolee has dropped off multiple treats over the last few months and offered to come over and take a family picture for when we got home from the hospital! 

The Curtis’s sent us dinner from afar! 

Our 14 year old neighbor came over and mowed our lawn and racked our leaves

So so so many people have text me and called over the past several weeks to wish me both happy baby and happy birthday. 

People who I haven’t seen in years but always remember my birthday, like my high school friend Kortney! Some people even left voicemails, and to Jason and Jenelle, I have to say you went above and beyond.

One of Landons fellow Fellows rented out a movie theater and they invited our family. They didn’t even know it was my birthday that day but just including us was beyond kind. 

And of course Landon who has done a billion things over the last 12 years but recently, he woke up yesterday morning and cleaned the whole house! He got me a super thoughtful gift. Something I’d never have even thought to purchase on my own but he only knew to purchase because he’s listed to me complain about the big dark spots under my eyes. He also got my an ice cream cake and the level of thought that went in to picking which cake and which ice cream made me smile so much. 

I’m sure I forgot a few but these were just little things but made me feel so grateful and loved!! 

Our world is in such a different place then it was 10 months ago. And this new normal feels lonely sometimes. But I’m reminded that we have tools and systems nowadays that can make you feel loved and remembered even if you can visit in person!! 

It was a great week! Wish me luck oh my first full week of a mom of four boys by myself 😬🤷‍♀️😭😴💛. I can do this, but I’m positive I wont have to do it alone, because no matter what it might feel like in the moment, I know I have so many people that are in my corner and can help me even from miles away!   

 We missed our families! And love them so much 

Only Edwards family picture I got

Week 14: Baby Brigs

 Newborn life is really one of my favorite life’s. I just feel like I can be a 100% perfect mom to a newborn. Feed, change diaper, cuddle, love on, repeat. It’s like tithing, it’s the only commandment you can 100% follow. 

Brigs: 

Oh he’s just so cute and snuggly and gushy. And I don’t want to jinx anything by talking about how awesome he’s been the last 10 days soooo I won’t. But he’s certainly my favorite these days ;). 

Luke: 

Poor little dudes world has been rocked. He’s an emotional little one. But strawberries, apple sauce and nursery rhymes/songs have calmed many moments. 

Ty & Jax: 

Got sad news that schools were closing again. They were both super sad. We did a lesson on the brother of Jared and the barges and how those people sang praises to God even in their uncomfortable situation. We related that to our life and made goals to sing our own praises during this time in our personal “barges”. We went around and said what we were grateful for and Ty said “That we have a working toilet, that we aren’t spinning in circles getting sick in a barge, and that I have toys instead of animal poop to play with....” lesson learned....?? Jax was stocked BYU is 9-0 and Utah lost their first game. That’s for sure been a positive side of Covid for our fam! 

Lando:

I’ve just loved having him around. I could never get sick of him. And I told him today that I feel very confident we can do this four boys thing as long as he’s around 100% of the time. Soooo feeling good that he’s heading back to work tomorrow, ahem. 

Becs:

I’m still sore and having some contractions, my back still hurts because of Brigs positioning and it’s very apparent that both my abs and pelvic floor were destroyed even more this time around. With that said my mind is happy and optimistic, which i've found is really the most important piece to all of these hormonal changes, I can handle anything else as long as my mind is in a good place. My emotions are mostly positive with a few sensitive melt downs here and there. I was able to have a good cry about the boys coming back home for online school but I’ve since been able to move on and find joy in it. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around this life of boys. That’s all I’ve ever known, boys! I can’t believe I had four boys. Brigs is the cutest!!!!!!!!!!!!