So here I am, in my hospital bed. Jocelyn is dozing in her bassinet and John is off taking Miles home from a spirited visit to his little sister. The first day after my 3 AM c-section I was literally dozing off every 20 minutes or so and then it’s been a mixture of whirlwind and just lovey dovey family time, so I have been driving my family a bit nuts with my lack of blogging.
Since I had a minute tonight, I thought I would take a moment to share a couple of the iphone photos I have of life with our new baby so far. I have our “real” cameras, but won’t be emptying those cards until we get home, so for now, iphone photos will have to suffice.
I LOVE this photo of John and Jocelyn. How totally cute does John look in scrubs? This was just a couple of hours after she was born. It has been so amazing watching John melt over this little girl.
Here’s me with baby Jocelyn on day 2. I can’t wait to share real photos of her. She has many faces, in this one she is showing her smooshy face.
Another sweet moment catching John baby gazing.
Miles has been SOOOO excited about being a big brother. He says she is beautiful and I even captured him on video telling her that he loved her. (AWWWWW!) Here he is taking a picture of his baby sis. (He does a GREAT job with the camera, btw!)
Have I mentioned how AMAZING this time of life is? It is gold. Pure gold.
I need to run, it looks like Jocelyn is waking up and will need to eat. As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, I’m doing great, SOOOOO much better than my first delivery. We are still going to be in the hospital a couple more days. I still have lots of resting and recovering to do (I seriously just nodded off to sleep in the middle of typing this) but I’m keeping my eyes on the prize of being back at home and enjoying life as a family of 4 very soon!
I’m looking forward to getting home and looking at all the photos, sharing them and sharing Jocelyn’s birthstory. For now, I’m just staying in the moment and soaking this amazing time up as much as I can. It all goes by so fast!
WOOOOO! so glad to hear that everything is going well! your family is beautiful bets!
Wow- I can just FEEL the emotion in this post. It makes me all warm and fuzzy! :o) I am so happy that everything went well with your delivery and that Miles loves that doll as much as y’all do. CONGRATS! P.S. Who knew scrubs could look so cute!? :o)
Congratulations! Your iphone pics are great. Wish I had your eye. Love the smooshy face!!
So incredibly precious.
big congrats, betsy! i’m so happy for you and john and miles!
What a doll!! And, the photos of Daddy & his baby girl are so touching!! You can feel the love!
Love the photos so far! Get lots of rest!
she’s beautiful! congratulations! i’ve only commented a time or two in the past, but i’ve enjoyed reading all of your posts about the anticipation of this new member of your family. you have a beautiful family and i look forward to hearing how you’re doing as a family of four. i’m in the same boat, although mine are a little older–6 and 4. they’re so much fun! and you’re so right. the time flies!
Yes, enjoy it! I loved my time in the hospital! Once you get home, everything is just so real. There’s something about that time that’s like a honeymoon with everyone fussing and taking care of you. Congratulations once again! Can’t wait to see more pics!
Wow! I can see the love and joy 🙂 Congrats, she’s as lovely as could be!
really super happy for you guys!!!
Betsy, I just wanted to say Congratulations to your family on the birth of your precious baby girl! I tip-toed over here to your blog a couple of years ago after you guys were blogged on bobbi & mike’s site, and I’ve loved your updates about your family and your photography. I had to comment after seeing your new daughter’s name….of course I love it! I have always always loved my name and I’m sure your little Joss will too!
Congrats!!! She is so precious!!!!
It IS pure gold! What a great way to describe that time:) Congratulations!!! Jocelyn is beautiful!
Congrats Betsy- I am constantly moved and inspired by you- your life and photography-I wish you the speediest recovery! She is gorgeous!
Yes, enjoy it ~ it goes by SO fast!!! before you know it, she will be off to kindergarten! hehe 🙂
So happy for you guys! Congrats on becoming a family of 4 🙂
Betsy, I just wanted to pop in and say congrats. I don’t even know you personally, yet feel as though I do because of your descriptive blogging. Thank you for being an internet friend! Happy for you and your new family of 4! Soak in the moments!
She is absolutely precious!! Enjoy! Can’t wait to see more photos!
Oh Betsy! What an adorable family!! You look fantastic by the way. I can’t wait to hear more about your beautiful little girl!
Jocelyn is absolutely beautiful and Miles is so cute as a big brother 🙂
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! I have a friend named Jocelyn so I’m sure I’ll remember your baby girls name. I was secretly hoping you’d have her today (my bday)! God bless!
If I haven’t said it enough already, congrats, congrats, congrats! You two just are so in love with her…look at you beaming! And Miles taking a photo…oh my precious!!!