Espacio Hardin family update

       It's been two weeks since Amos was born. It's hard to believe. My pregnancy went so slow, and know my baby is already 2 weeks old? What? He is thriving and is already doing things that a 2 week old should not be able to do. He can roll from his side to his back, and his back to his side. He has a lot of head control (not 100% but probably 85-90%) and eats 4 oz of formula at a time. He is not a whinny baby and really only cries when he is hungry, his tummy hurts or if we put cold wipes on his fanny to clean up his diaper mess. The rest of the time, he is pretty content little guy.

       Amos does recognize our voices and has even smiled at us a few times. He knows both his grandmas too, Jonathan and I spent a lot of time talking to Amos while he was in the womb and it seems to have paid off, He will turn his head or follow us with his eyes when he hears us talk. He also responds to music. He doesn't respond to the music the colmado plays, but if we sing or have music on in the house he will listen to it very intently. I think we might have a future worship leader on our hands, but at the very least a musician.

     My Mom returns to the States on Saturday which is sad. I have enjoyed having her here and her help has been invaluable. However, we are starting to gather the paperwork to declare Amos and get his US citizenship and passport, I am hoping to get it by the end of the year so we can travel back to the States whenever we want. I have a list of the required documentation and pictures so hopefully, it won't be a long, drawn out process. 

    

      My recovery is going pretty well. Slower than I want, but well overall I think. I am having trouble sleeping but I can't tell if that's because Amos does not have a schedule or if it's something else. We are working to get little bit on a schedule but some days we are more successful than others. But, I am able to bend over now which is nice (still can't lift but that will come) and although my incision still hurts with certain movements, or after an abnormally active day, it is not an all the time pain. I no longer need help laying down or sitting up and it does not talk me a while to move around. So, I am grateful for the little advances in my healing. And a bonus is I am able to wear my pre-pregnancy clothes which makes me happy, I have some pretty things that I have missed wearing!

      Jonathan has returned to work and the threat of hurricanes has passed for now. He is trying to play catch-up with his teaching but I know he will do fine. He is disappointed that his team did not make the world series but he did enjoying watching them play in the playoffs. He also is going to be a chaplain for one of the Dominican baseball teams and their season starts up soon. I think he will be excellent at that.

      Well, I guess that's it for now. Until next week: may Adonai grant you blessings and peace in your homes.