Often for Halloween we give you easy ideas for quick dinners or fun sweets to entertain tired out trick-or-treaters, but honestly I haven’t really been thinking about any recipe ideas lately because I have the best friends and neighbors ever, and I’ve had hot home-cooked meals delivered to my door nearly daily since I’ve been home from the hospital. I can’t even tell you how grateful I am for that. If you ever have a chance to take a meal to a new Mom, do it. It’s been a while since I’ve had a baby and I forgot how much that helps when you’re trying to manage everything and recover from giving birth.
So instead of a recipe today, when I figure everyone is busy with Halloween festivities anyway, I thought I’d give a little update since so many of you have reached out via social media and offered your well wishes and inquired as to how I was doing (thank you!)
Last Monday my husband and I welcomed our 4th kiddo into the world.
It’s also our 4th boy, and my 4th c-section.
He weighed 8lbs 8oz, we named him Gavin, and I even think he’s adorable when he screams.
My three older boys are all about 2 years apart on the dot. Then we had a 4 1/2 year gap before having little Gavin. So it’s been a different experience this time around and one of my favorite things is having kids old enough to really be excited about having a new baby around. I shared this picture on Instagram when they were absolutely memorized the first time they all saw him. It was one of those moments as a Mom that just sticks to your heart forever.
I forgot how amazing little tiny people are. Everything about a newborn from their their fuzzy little heads to their tiny little toes make grown adults just sit and stare. Which is exactly what I’ve been doing for 10 days straight.
I’ll try to get cooking again soon, but in the mean time, if my recipes look super lame or super easy, just remember I’m busy snuggling this little guy because they don’t stay little for very long and it’s my last chance to savor it. I plan to spend the next 2 months lounging around my house in yoga pants and over-sized hoodies and after that we’re re-visiting this post for a little Phase 2. If anyone wants to join me- get ready!
Thanks so much for all of the well wishes during my pregnancy and after. We have an awesome community of readers here and we really do love you all! Hope you all have a happy, and safe, Halloween!
Questions & Reviews
Glad he is here safe and sound! Be sure and take a break – we will all still be here when you get back 🙂
Welcome to the 4 Boy Club! I’m right there with you. Had 3 boys each about 2 years apart but waited 3 years for the LAST one. It’s so fun and difficult and wonderful. By the way, I think it’s impossible for you to post ‘super lame’ recipes. Your food is too good! Enjoy your sweet little baby boy!
I don’t usually leave comments, but your website is always pulled up on my laptop on my counter as I’m cooking. I’ve loved getting to know you from reading your posts. I’m making the sausage tortellini soup for our Halloween party tonight. Just wanted to say congratulations on the baby! And thank you soo much for your time and delicious recipes that have taught me how to cook. hope you get lots of time to recover and spend time with your cute baby!
Gavin is so adorable!
Relax and enjoy and then repeat that several times…
Congratulations! So happy for you and he is beautiful! Er…handsome!!
He is sooo cute! Congrats! And yes, they grow out of that phase so, so fast and even though you try, it just seems impossible to soak it all in. (My 5th “newborn” is now almost 7 months! :What?! ) Luckily, they get even more cute and fun as they grow. Enjoy!!
OMG, what a beautiful family! Congrats on your little angel!! 🙂 You can just post a bunch of pictures of spaghetti recipes, or spaghetti-O’s… we will all understand. Enjoy your little ones!
Congratulations on the new bundle! Enjoy the lounging time as well as those snuggles!
I love this post! I am just over 5 weeks until I deliver my fourth, also a c-section, and also my last. My kids are 9,6, and 2-all boys and I’ll be joining you in your post-baby weight loss! I actually did I pretty well on the gain this time and have been meeting with a trainer twice per week still, but I was chubby to start with 😉 I’ll be looking to you for inspiration!
Mazel tov! I swear my uterus twitched while scrolling your photos. What a blessing! Savor every sweet and delicious moment 🙂