Grateful Days Thirty-eight thru Fifty-nine

February has been the quite the ride. On the 7th, my husband and I headed to the hospital with the intention of meeting our son within 24 hours. Portland was being hit with the worst weather it had seen in over six years. We carefully made our way to Providence Hospital through the snow and wind. I think we were both excited and nervous about becoming parents, but we remained surprisingly calm. We spent the night hoping that in the morning we would be having our son, but that was not the case. My body and our little boy were not cooperating with the doctor's plan. So we had to wait one more day. On the morning of February 9th, my doctor informed that today was the day. So at 12:31pm we met the newest addition to the Campbell clan, Lil Lochlan. Now I think most newborns are not very cute, they are usually all wrinkly and look like grumpy old men/women. But not our little guy, he came out looking absolutely beautiful and adorably perfect. In less than 20 minutes he already had a smirk on his face and lookin' just like his father.

I was immediately madly in love. As soon as I heard him cry, I was in tears. Jason was beaming! I couldn't wait to hold Lochlan. Next to marrying Jason, seeing Lochlan for the first time was the best moment of my life. After that I needed him in my line of sight at all times while we were in the hospital. I was beyond grateful that he was able to stay in our room.

I could stare at him all day and night. Two and half days later we were finally able to head home. We couldn't wait to get home and introduce Lochlan to our fur babies, Grim and Persephone. I was surprisingly calm on the ride home. He wore the hat my mom had made for him and we wrapped him up in the beautiful blanket she made too. I sat in the back and just watched him sleep. He didn't stir once!

Our first week home was incredible. Thankfully Jason was able to take the week off and we could spend some quality time together as a family. I was also thankful I was able to take naps when I could get them. One of the first days home I woke up from a little nap to see the most darling thing. All three of my boys getting some shut eye on the couch. 

This scene melted my heart! 

Thankfully the dogs seem to be adjusting to the newest member of the pack quite well. Once Lochlan gets a little bigger and can interact with them more, they will only grow to love him more and more. I think Persephone feels she should be able to use some Lochlan's stuff, most of it seems to be about her size. And we believe Grim will be Lochlan's gentle protector. 

Not that we didn't want to show our little boy off to the world and in a way we did via social media, but we weren't immediately bombarded with visitors to our house. But our first visitor was one of the Lochlan's Uncle Seans. He was the perfect first visitor for our little guy. 

My Mom was the next person to meet Lil Lochlan, her first grand baby! She was so excited to meet and hold him. I think he was happy to meet her too. 

And then Lochlan's Auntie M. came into town. She couldn't get enough of the little guy. She was snappin' photos whenever she could, it was like having a live-in photographer. And the two of them hit it off right away. 

Two peas in a pod! 

Needless to say, February has been one helluva ride and I wouldn't change a single moment! I don't think there are enough words to describe how happy and grateful I am for everyone and everything in my life. I am looking forward to what each day holds for me and the ones I love. And each day I get to watch my little boy grow.