Friday, October 26, 2012

She's here.


She's here. And she's awesome. 

Ina Aurelija is eight days old today. These past eight days have been like nothing I've ever experienced before - the physical strain on my body, the emotional avalanche of hormones and sleeplessness, the heart-bursting love and unimaginable tenderness and joy that I've felt - it's all a little too much to put into words... (especially since my brain is having a hell of a time stringing together the most basic sentences).

To put it simply, I've fallen more deeply in love with Didz than I ever thought possible, and this little girl has completed my life. Didz taken such good care of us, and every time he holds our little goose my heart melts a little more... And Ina is just the absolute greatest thing on earth. It's only been a week, but already I can't imagine my life without her... and already I'm terrified of her growing up. I'm afraid I'll blink and these 8 days will be years, and then just as suddenly she'll be eighteen and moving out to take on the world by herself. I can't bear it. So for now, we're spending hours and hours snuggling, and breathing in her intoxicating new baby smell, and going on walks through town to enjoy the crisp fall air and curling up on the couch and falling madly in love with our little girl...



We'll continue to share our stories... but for now Mama needs a nap.



(for our non-lithuanian friends: Ina is pronounced "in-a"... not "ee-na" or "eye-na")

16 comments:

  1. precious!!! and to think I saw you this time last year... how things evolve :)

    Definitely like your caveat at the bottom - my mama, of course, LOVES the name and said to warn you on the pronunciation - especially those who prefer to say EYE-na (as in "spadINA").

    Buckiai jums!

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    1. it's amazing how much has changed in just a year... instead of coming home from the bars at 4am we're up at that hour changing diapers and feeding the little nugget. somehow it was waaay easier staying up all night drinking beer... maybe we should just take her to the bars with us - i mean, she's up half the night anyway! ;)

      miss you! hopefully we'll be swinging by TO in the new year... unless you make it out this way first... xo

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  2. I am so happy for you three. It really sounds like a fairy tell, but a true one :) I hope that I'll get to experience the same one day.... Congrats again! myliu xox

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    1. it really is magical! i hope you're getting to experience some of the wonderful new baby joy snuggling your new nephew! congrats to you, teta sofia! we can't wait to introduce her to juliukas... a trip to montreal must be planned soon! :)

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  3. This is so, so lovely. Thank for sharing all of this.

    Ina is SUPER cute, and I especially love her little striped top! Already on it with looking good.

    Get as many naps in as you can.

    Give those squishy cheeks extra kisses from me. Hugs and love all around!

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    1. you would DIE for these cheeks... such fat, squishy awesomeness. i kiss them so often she's already like, "aw, mom! cut it out!"

      we miss you!!! any business trips to europe in the works???? please??

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  4. Congratulations!!!! Ina is absolutely beautiful! <3

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    1. Aciu Audra! She seems to be changing and growing every day... more and more beautiful by the minute. :)

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  5. You are truly experiencing a miracle! Džiaugious su jumis ir linkiu jums toliau įsimylėti į viens kitą diena iš dienos. Jums duota Dievo dovana - saugokite Iną, mylėkite ją ir stebėkite ką jūs sukūrėte! ♥♥♥

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    1. Aciu! Aciu! Mes tikrai dziaugiames - dar vis negalime tiketi kad cia musu mergyte, lyg atsibusime is sapno ir jos cia nebebus.
      Laukiam pasimatyti ir supazindinti jus! :)

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  6. We are sooooo happy for you!!! How can we send Ina a little something from Kristina. Let us know!

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  7. oh my goodness!!!! congratulations - she is perfect! so happy for you, how exciting!

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    1. Thank you! She really is pretty perfect. We're totally in love.

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  8. Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! Last time I checked your blog you were just a few months pregnant and now you're a mama to a gorgeous little one!

    Enjoy every little moment, it only gets better :-)

    btw, following your blog from now on!

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  9. Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! Last time I checked your blog you were just a few months pregnant and now you're a mama to a gorgeous little one!

    Enjoy every little moment, it only gets better :-)

    btw, following your blog from now on!

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    1. Thank you! We are totally in love with our little darling... and she's already getting so big! Thank you so much for reading and following along our journey :)

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