We are going to keep her monthly updates on the blog now.
I'm not going to lie, being new parents is really really difficult. The transition has been extremely rocky, not because of Rachel's behavior as an infant, but because embracing this new role takes sacrifice that I did not anticipate. It was an extremely rough first two months. Sleep deprivation is a form of torture.
But The Lord has been very present with us through the struggle. He is teaching us to put ALL of our hope and trust in only Him. If you are interested in the ways He has been showing up, I would love to share more with you!
We just got back from Houston, after Rachel and I were staying with my parents for a month. Justin came after his trip to Sri Lanka for work. Needless to say, we were pampered with love, home-cooked meals, and lots of babysitting.
Rachel has developed a lot this month.
She has discovered her voice and likes to use it as much as possible. When you get close to her face and talk to her, she coos right back as if responding to what you're saying.
We did not deserve it, but Rachel started sleeping 10-11 hour stretches while we were in Houston. We will consider that a clear gift from God, as all parents know they cannot control their kids sleep.
Rachel is pictured here using the blanket I used as a baby and my first doll ever.
Friends that visited
Friends we visited
We wish we could have seen everyone this trip, but as we are adjusting to the new baby, we mostly stayed at home, recovering under the care of our parents :)
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