Falling in love....♥

When Mataiya was born Ivon took 2 weeks off to be with us, and to help us adjust as a family. Our two weeks are coming to a close and Ivon is returning to work Monday evening. Im nervous, he has been such an incredible help but that is what is going to be normal for our family and i am desperate for some sort of routine in our lives.

As these two weeks came and went I watched my husband fall totally and completely in love with his daughter. I got to sit on the side lines and watch this beautiful bond forming. He became more responsible in these last two weeks, and over-protective over all of us, ecspecially her. He started taking more initiative and wants to strive to become a better man. They often say that when a man becomes a father to a little girl they change but i never really beleived it, but its believeable!

Its so beautiful watching him fall in love with her..it makes me fall in love with him all over again and reminds me everyday why i fell in love with him in the first place ♥

Our baby girl is finally here!!

Mataiya Valori Rayne made her way into our lives May 8th at 12:30 am weighing in at 8lbs 3oz & 21" long!! I was 10 days over due but as miserable as i was the wait was well worth it!

My birth experience was incredible, all that we had prayed it would be we got. I ended up having to be induced with cervadil (which i was really nervous about) but it allowed me to still "walk the halls" & use the birthing ball, to be able to sit or stand to make me comfortable. My birth experience was terrible with Rylen and we had prayed against all of those things. It was the complete opposite with Mataiya. I delivered her without drugs..yes i am still VERY proud of that! It happened very quickly, my labor was only 5 hours long and i pushed for 5 minutes. God has blessed me with a quick recovery, and an amazing baby. She is a great sleeper and eater and barely crys. She just squeaks. Me and Ivon call her "beaker squeaker" cus when she is hungry she beaks around for food and when she is upset she squeaks. LOL.

In one of my previous blogs i had mentioned that my bond with Rylen didnt come naturally, it had to grow and it took a while. My bond with Mataiya was instant and i continue to fall more and more in love with her. Rylen has been adjusting really well. A little smothering but thats his personality, so affectionate and loving and always wanting to show his love so i dont discourage his kisses and hugs for her. Its a fight to take her away from him when he is holding her but its a form of bonding so i allow him to hold her for sure two or three times a day and the most precious thing is the biggest smile on his face the entire time she is in his arms, and how he giggles when he touches her.

Watching Ivon with his daughter is so beautiful. No one has his heart like she does and i knew it would be that way. I sometimes have to beg to have her back but you can feel the bond when you are around them.

I love my little family, and i feel so blessed!!

"Our God is an awesome God"