September 14 at 4:30 am Micah James Nelson was born! Our official due date was September 15, our 3 year wedding anniversary. At our ultrasound I had asked if our due date changed and for his measurement they actually had it on the 14 but still said the 15 since it's all a guess. And yesterday I realized that his daddy was also born on the 14, though in February.
What an adventure, trail, challenge and joy. There are so many words that could describe these past 2 1/2 weeks. Giving birth was the most intense thing I have ever gone through, I'm still amazed at what my body was able to do. I still can't believe I'm a mom. Sometimes I will be doing something and forget, when I do remember I feel a sense of panic, where is he? is he ok? Though usually he calls my attention back before that.
The first week and 1/2 were super hard, I knew this time would be as I'm awful when I don't get enough sleep. But that first bit was even harder since for some reason I never thought about the healing that I would need to go through as well. Now I am feeling so much better physically (aside from lack of sleep) and I think that has made it easier. Micah is also occasionally sleeping for 4 hours at night which means up to 3 1/2 hour chunk of sleep for mommy and daddy! For those of you who don't have kids, the first week or two (and still the occasional night) it's more like an hour and a half if that. It's still hard to believe he is ours! He is just so wonderful, and it's so funny, he keeps me up at all hours of the night, poops and pees on me and is always was ready and demanding to eat when I am starving. And yet I love this little guy, seeing his sweet face makes me so happy!
Cal Poly started back on the 20, Tom slowly transitioned back in and last week was back to his normal schedule. He is so happy to be back with the students but it has been hard for him to leave Micah, he keeps his cell on him at all times and often will check in with me for updates. It's so amazing to see my husband now a father, and what a blessing he has been, I can't imagine doing this without him!
Tom said at the first Gathering (our weekly large group bible study with students) there was a lot of new faces and most came back the second week with more! It's exciting, it's also a bit hard for me since I don't get to be a part of it all. I'm learning there are many joys with motherhood but lots of things you end up feeling "left out" of. This past week Micah and I did do a few staff and training things. This next week we will be doing the same. I'm trying my best not to jump into to many things, though it's hard to slow down and allow others to help and to ask for help. This year is our second year of training and our study we are going through requires 10+ hours of study a week which means my training will be a large part of what my time is focused on this year. That and learning how to be a good mom and also what it means to be a parent and married.
This month, Tom will be traveling for our staff regional bible study for one night and then the Road Rally for two nights. The Road Rally is a weekend where staff and students drive up and volunteer to help clean, paint and serve in the neighborhood for Shoulder to Shoulder, here is a link for what they are all about http://www.navigators.org/us/support/projects/shoulder-to-shoulder Tom went last year to the Road Rally and had an amazing time, he is so excited to go again this year. We have already had more interest from students for this year which is great. With the quarter school the Fall quarter seems to be the toughest on students as they adjust to the quarter system and are often not very available until Winter quarter when they start getting it down.
Please be praying for Tom and I as we continue to adjust to parenthood and ministry. And for rest, especially for rest :P
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