I've started this post a trillion times, but it's difficult to find the words to introduce the little girl who has changed my life in such a monumental and beautiful way. I've been a mama for 9 weeks and it's been so wonderful getting to know this person who grew inside me for 9 months. The person who is little bits on Chris and I. These few weeks have been full of memory making and pure (sleepy) happiness for my little family of 3, well 5 with Levi and Lola.
Allow me for the first time to introduce Caroline Harper Schmidt.
Yep! We had a GIRL!
Caroline arrived 10 days early on Tuesday June 27th, 2017 She was 7 lbs and 19" long and friends, she is so worth the wait and so worth the darkness of last 2 years. My heart now exists outside of my chest and I never could have comprehended that it was possible to feel this much love and joy. Caroline was born via induced labor due to gestational hypertension the last few weeks of my pregnancy. I can happily report that after 24 hours of labor she came into the world with only 6 pushes. There were no real complications and overall it was pretty great experience. It's amazing what women's bodies are capable of.
That right right up there made me a mama and it is amazing how much your love for your husband expands what you witness him become a father. Having Chris as a teammate in parenthood is the greatest thing and he has been my biggest supporter from the get go. He was surprised for the gender as he wanted to be and totally thought it was a boy- HAH.
This week is my first week back in the office on a part-time basis. Honestly, I thought I was going to be back and with it way sooner. I'll be publishing a new blog on getting back in the swing of things after stepping away for 9 weeks and how I'm feeling about it all (I shared some of this over on Instagram) but for now we have our first fall event this Saturday and I am feeling ready and excited to get back to doing what I love and creating the beautiful florals for Mark and Meggan's Charlottesville wedding.
Caroline, you are loved more than you know baby girl. I am so happy God made me your mama. My heart has been cracked wide open because of you and my unconditional and unending love for you is overwhelming amazing in every sense of the word. You are 2 months old and everyday we learn something new about you. You are so beautiful with your big blue eyes and the way you do your half a smile. I cannot wait for all the adventures we will have and to see where life takes you. You are a miracle.
Our first family photo.
