Wow. I have been humbled and spoiled and ever so grateful by the amount of selfless service that that has been extended to our family the last two months. We have received packages, meals, phone calls, emails and just a general outpouring of love from family and friends.
Most humbling was the help that flew in for the first 6 weeks of Ben and Sam's life. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I would not have been able to do it without them.
My dear mother-in-law, Marlene, jumped on a plane just hours after the babies were born. She took Anna and Isaac while I was in the hospital and when our stay extended from three days to seven, she didn't flinch and took care of everything on the home front so I could be with the babies full time. She cooked and cleaned and spoiled Anna and Isaac rotten. And when I did get home she insisted on sending me to bed for naps and let me sleep late every morning. To put it plainly--she was a Godsend.
Most humbling was the help that flew in for the first 6 weeks of Ben and Sam's life. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I would not have been able to do it without them.
My dear mother-in-law, Marlene, jumped on a plane just hours after the babies were born. She took Anna and Isaac while I was in the hospital and when our stay extended from three days to seven, she didn't flinch and took care of everything on the home front so I could be with the babies full time. She cooked and cleaned and spoiled Anna and Isaac rotten. And when I did get home she insisted on sending me to bed for naps and let me sleep late every morning. To put it plainly--she was a Godsend.
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Since the babies were a tad early, there was going to be a few days with no one around to help me out. Enter Liz. On just a few days notice, she cleared her schedule, booked a flight, and left her adorable Lily to come and help me. She cleaned my house, cooked us meals, and was the best company. She commiserated with my recovery as a fellow C-sectioner and she watched all the kids so Jeff and I could go to dinner.
My mom wins the award for most time sacrificed and stayed with me for almost three weeks. She got the kids up and going every morning, made meals, cooked all my favorite treats, and doted on the babies. She was my extra set of arms as I got back into my daily routine. She took the kids on outings and did all my grocery shopping. She watched the kids so Jeff and I could see a movie and brought gifts for my kids. She was wonderful.
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| Mom and Anna with her Valentine's gifts. |
My dad came the last three days of my mom's stay. He jumped right in and fixed all the little things around our house that we just have not been able to get to. He played with the kids and took Anna to the Children's Museum. He is always such a pleasure to be around and I wish he would have come a few days earlier. His time here was too short!
And finally, my dear sister-in-law, Susie, came for a week. She cooked delicious meals (her Chocolate Pancakes are to die for!) and did all sorts of fun activities with the kids. Anna especially loved getting her nails painted, making hair bows, and getting her hair put up in princess curls. Susie brought all sorts of fun movies and was such good company. She also took the babies two different nights so Jeff and I could get a
good stretch of sleep. And let me tell you, it was heavenly.
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| Making Valentine's cookies. |
Special thanks goes to my father-in-law, Larry and my dad for sacrificing Skymiles and airline tickets to get everyone out here. They have been so generous and it is much appreciated.
