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7 Quick Takes (Vol. 8): The Delicious Baby Edition

After a “quick takes” hiatus, I’m back. For this week’s edition, I’m sharing closeups of our newest addition (born on Palm Sunday) because I don’t want to forget…

…the way her tiny ear moves with each suck when she nurses.

…the way her small starburst hand wraps tightly around my finger.

…the way smiles flutter across her face like sunbeams.

…the way her rosebud lips purse and then smack just before she’s ready to eat.

…the dark, soft hair covering her head.

…her tiny, perfect feet.

…her button nose.

I want to remember it all – every delicious detail. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned during my mom tenure, it’s that babies don’t keep.

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Stop by Jen’s Conversion Diary for nuggets of fun, wit, and/or wisdom.

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· April 15, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Glimpses Into Our Life, Gratitude · Filed Under: Child 3, Kate's Blog, Photos, Seven Quick Takes

Comments

  1. Samantha says

    April 17, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Beautiful pictures!

  2. Colleen says

    April 17, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    Awwww, now I want another little girl!!!

  3. Kelly says

    April 17, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    So beautiful. That was fantastic, thank you! I think I’m ready for #8. My husband will thank you, LOL! ;)

  4. ViolinMama says

    April 17, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    gorgeous pics!! LOVE this!!!!!

    Much love!!!

  5. gretchen says

    April 17, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    She is an absolute miracle!
    Gretchen
    http://www.joyfulhomemaking.blogspot.com

  6. This Heavenly Life says

    April 17, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Well there you go. I think I just had a let down frome staring at those gorgeous baby pictures. TMI?

    *sigh*

    Those tiny babies are truly amazing to behold. Congratulations, yet again!

  7. Blair says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:49 am

    Beautiful baby! Congratulations on your third gorgeous girl!

  8. Jennifer says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Ohhhhh Kate…. those pictures are soooooo making me want another baby! She’s absolutely scrumptious! At least once tonight when you cuddle her, smell her head for ME. That’s what I miss the most when they grow up… the heavenly smell of a baby’s head.

    Bless you!
    Jennifer

  9. Cathy Adamkiewicz says

    April 19, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    Kate,she is so amazing….
    I can’t wait to see my granddaughter! She’ll be here so soon.

    These pics reminded me of how fleeting the time is. I can’t believe how quickly my children have grown. We are celebrating my youngest son’s 7th bday today – and my eldest will soon be 23! How can this be?!

  10. Andrea says

    April 22, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    Precious!

  11. Melanie B says

    April 23, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Oh she is perfectly adorable. Those baby days are so fleeting.

Hi, I’m Kate

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood  and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.

 

“She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.”

―Flannery O'Connor

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