little messes

one of the best parts of the little people’s arrival has been the visitors who have come a calling. my sister was able to be here with us for their birth and the next week which was oh so amazing. as a one-time labor and delivery nurse, her knowledge of all things newborn so far outweighed our own… meaning we honestly had absolutely no idea about anything baby-wise. sure, we had our instincts and all the love we could muster but these kiddos need a bit more than that…

to say my sister saved us from completely losing our gourds that first week at home is quite an understatement. she is a whisperer of the baby variety and they would just melt in her arms.

my folks joined the party a few days later and the bubs got to meet their first set of grandparents. the babes passed around from one loving pair of arms to another. miles was held for the first time by my father, for whom his middle name was chosen. my mother rocked them sweetly. everyone took such great care of us and we desperately needed the help. she even came back a few weeks later when jeff returned to work. she filled our freezer with her cooking and braved watching both babes so jeff and i could catch some winks together.

soon the rest of the grandparents will arrive and these kiddos will know even more how loved they are. they are the first grandkiddos for all of our parents and having them be a part of their lives is just so important to me. i never really had my grandparents in my life and i’ve always missed that opportunity. my father’s parents both passed away before i got the chance to meet them. my mother’s were there for a handful of years but lived across the country and so i rarely saw them. my great aunt dot and uncle roy took on that role and i cherished the time we had with them.

it’s funny how the distance seems to spread now that they are here. how i wish so much my family could be closer just so they could enjoy these moments of growth that will pass so quickly, just as we do. they’ll be there and often but i wish it could be more. i am just so lucky to have such an amazing family. and friends to boot. we’ve had amazing visits from them as well.

the world can surely be a lovely place.

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