"We hear about the birth of a child and ask questions like, ‘what did she have? How much did it weigh? Does it have any hair?’ The Athabaskan Indians hear of a birth and ask, ‘who came?’ From the beginning, there is a respect for the newborn as a full person."  -

Lisa Delpit (via quotatiousquotations)

I love this!

(via birthisbeautiful)

you-make-mebeautiful:

he will be(:

He loves his new playmat

So it’s been super busy and stuff. 

We’ve moved into this townhouse that feels bigger than our old place (its smaller by like 300ft) and I’ve gotten a job and Athrun has been up ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. We’ve had to switch his formula three times so far. He was on regular newborn formula, then Gentlease, then Infant, and now on ProSoBee. I hope this Soy one will work. He has tummy problems and he’s always so uncomfortable. We tried the Mylactin drops but those are starting to make him spit up. I’m just praying everything’ll be good from now on.

Why arent you feeding me?

So excited! 

Just got a job as a Chef at a really well known Catering company :) That’s gonna be great exercise and even better for my resume. The only thing that would make today better would be going to Target to get the playmat for Athrun.

Reaaally wanting this one:

Even if it is $60 it would last him for a while.

Looking at houses with my fiance :) Athrun has been so good. Theyre in a much nicer part of town than we live in now. SO excited.

Last - relevant - photos from the hospital. He was so nervous (white and shaking) when he first saw Athrun but when he held him he immediately warmed up and held on for a long time. Still makes me teary thinking about it.