I was catching up with two of my childhood best friends the other day, and I finally decided that I'd had enough of feeling overwhelmed. So what if it means staying up until some ungodly hour of the morning? I am going to post an update on my blog and upload pictures!
When you check out the pix of "The Kids", however, be forewarned. Just because I was motivated doesn't mean that I wasn't realistic. I basically uploaded huge chunks (uh, like an entire year's worth) into a couple of albums, but I figured a lengthy slideshow would be preferred to no photos at all, right?
And as for updates, let's see...
Our third daughter turned out to be a son. Yup, that's right. On October 25, 2006, we welcomed a son into our lives. The whole thing was a surprise from beginning to end. Surprise, I'm pregnant! Surprise, I'm having a girl! Surprise, I've had a boy!
Shocking, really.
I actually had the nerve to correct the nurse after he was born. "Ummm...no, I'm sorry. I've had a daughter." While puzzling over what to do about a name (Maiya Aimee Lin went out the window), what to tell the girls (sorry, babes - little sis is really little bro), and what to do about a going-home outfit (the adorable pink dress and satin blanket were NOT going to work), I tried to take in the reality of the unexpected. Even after sorting out the logistical pieces (we named him Bryce Dakota Lin, the girls adore their baby brother, and my parents overnighted us a manly outfit), I was still a little stunned. A son. A SON?! What do I know about raising a boy?!?!?! Yah, I'm a little intimidated. And did I mention he has two cowlicks? What am I going to do about his HAIR?! Felix warns me that my constant tugging on his fuzzy locks and rubbing of his head will make him bald, but I can't seem to control myself. But when Bryce is snoozing on my chest, at peace and soft and warm, somehow I know it'll be ok.
Although the fears I had about mothering three have been fully realized. Senior season this past year was brutal. It's already almost two months behind me, and I still feel like I'm barely alive. I think I averaged at least three Diet Cokes a day, just to keep my eyes open and functioning. I've managed to cut my caffeine intake to about one or two beverages a day, but I have to tell you - it' s been tough. My dream vacation right now? I would kill for simply one night with no interruptions and no reason to wake up the next day. I really do believe I could sleep a full 24 hours, no problem.
Sigh.
But I've posted. And I've put up pictures. And now I feel better. Good night for now!
When you check out the pix of "The Kids", however, be forewarned. Just because I was motivated doesn't mean that I wasn't realistic. I basically uploaded huge chunks (uh, like an entire year's worth) into a couple of albums, but I figured a lengthy slideshow would be preferred to no photos at all, right?
And as for updates, let's see...
Our third daughter turned out to be a son. Yup, that's right. On October 25, 2006, we welcomed a son into our lives. The whole thing was a surprise from beginning to end. Surprise, I'm pregnant! Surprise, I'm having a girl! Surprise, I've had a boy!
Shocking, really.
I actually had the nerve to correct the nurse after he was born. "Ummm...no, I'm sorry. I've had a daughter." While puzzling over what to do about a name (Maiya Aimee Lin went out the window), what to tell the girls (sorry, babes - little sis is really little bro), and what to do about a going-home outfit (the adorable pink dress and satin blanket were NOT going to work), I tried to take in the reality of the unexpected. Even after sorting out the logistical pieces (we named him Bryce Dakota Lin, the girls adore their baby brother, and my parents overnighted us a manly outfit), I was still a little stunned. A son. A SON?! What do I know about raising a boy?!?!?! Yah, I'm a little intimidated. And did I mention he has two cowlicks? What am I going to do about his HAIR?! Felix warns me that my constant tugging on his fuzzy locks and rubbing of his head will make him bald, but I can't seem to control myself. But when Bryce is snoozing on my chest, at peace and soft and warm, somehow I know it'll be ok.
Although the fears I had about mothering three have been fully realized. Senior season this past year was brutal. It's already almost two months behind me, and I still feel like I'm barely alive. I think I averaged at least three Diet Cokes a day, just to keep my eyes open and functioning. I've managed to cut my caffeine intake to about one or two beverages a day, but I have to tell you - it' s been tough. My dream vacation right now? I would kill for simply one night with no interruptions and no reason to wake up the next day. I really do believe I could sleep a full 24 hours, no problem.
Sigh.
But I've posted. And I've put up pictures. And now I feel better. Good night for now!
