Our precious son, Israel Cash Hagler, arrived September 30, at 11 pm.
It was the best day of my husband and I's life!
After a wonderful birth, we slept blissfully until the next morning.
The next 5 days, though, were some of the hardest days we've seen.
We spent those 5 days in the NICU, watching our son through a plastic box, only holding him during feedings. Every couple hours, my husband and I would dress in protective gowns, masks and gloves so that we could visit our newly born son.
Monday morning, which couldn't have come soon enough, we brought little Israel home!
Life has been full of sleepless nights, very little time to eat, forgetting to put on deodorant and definitely no time for make-up!
Every second has been worth it.
Our sweet baby boy is a miracle and we love him dearly!
Needless to say, my blogging may be sporatic at best, at least for the next few weeks.
he's adorable! congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's beautiful. I'm so glad you were able to bring him home and that he's doing well now.
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations! It can be a little hard the first several weeks, baby and parents getting use to each other and the way things work. But, it all levels out very soon. Just take good care of each other, rest, and laugh a lot!
ReplyDeletemany many congratulations. i love the name israel.
ReplyDeleteohh congrats!!! i'm so happy for you guys. he's absolutely adorable. and yes, what a sweet name. looking forward to more pictures .. enjoy!! :)
ReplyDeletehooray for sweet little israel! i'm so happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!
ReplyDeletehow exciting your little guy is home! We did the nicu with both our kids, it sucked. But, that's all behind you and now it's the three of you!
ReplyDeleteaww.. I just LOVE him. So blessed to call that little man my nephew. So glad you are home now and enjoying him and Jack talks about him everyday. So proud of the wonderful parents Israel has. Love you guys.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie!! He is so handsome! Congrats!! Looking forward to meeting him...Kenzie can't wait too. Love you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you and Miah!! What incredible parents you already are! We love you so much!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteJob well done Momma and Dadda, he is adorable! These days will blur together, but you will soon come out of the fog. Thats when you will turn to each other and say we can do that again!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your beautiful boy! All best wishes to your little family. Can't wait to hear more about him as time goes on. In the meantime, take care of yourself - and each other!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - I read your blog every day and I don't know if I have ever commented.
ReplyDeleteHope everyone is doing well!
congratulations. He's adorable.. I hope you enjoy every second of being a mom.
ReplyDeletecongratulations. i'm so glad he's home.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! We are so glad Israel is here. We can hardly wait to see him.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!! he is precious. so happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteBTW i am a follower!
beautiful baby boy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Congrats to you! Welcome to the world little Israel!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Enjoy yourselves!
ReplyDeleteoh so sweet! big congratulations! these first few weeks are pretty tough ... but you'll get through it and its the most amazing thing you'll ever do. xoxo.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I have been following your blog for a while. My son was born on September 14th so I know what you are going through.
ReplyDeleteoh my word....so glad he is finally here.....and that he is doing ok now.....and that you are in love.......
ReplyDelete....enjoy him....before you know it he will be a teenger!
xoxo
congratulations! so glad you are all doing well; he is adorable!
ReplyDeletecongratulations! amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry he had to have help along the way at the beginning but glad he made it through :)
Congratulations!! I was just thinking about you for some reason and realized, she must've had that little man by now! He is absolutely beautiful. Take care of ALL of you. I'm so happy for you guys:)
ReplyDeletecongrats and i'm so sorry the beginning was so tough.
ReplyDeletehe is lovely!
CONGRATS - adorable!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! I'm sure he'll have the personality to match:) So proud of you and guys!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!Don't forget the ol'trick of scrumpling a plastic grocery bag...(apparently it sounds similar to the noise from inside the womb)...that's calms them when they're crying/screaming and nothing seems to work... :-)
ReplyDeleteThey grow up so quickly..our green giant is 2 now..but seeing your Israel's pix takes me right back to that sweetie flakey skin first few weeks...enjoy
I can't remember how I came across your blog, but I'm glad I did. Congratulations on the birth of your son! He's so sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetheart..and a great name too! While you are up all night worrying that you will never sleep again...you will very quickly ( if you havent already) get into a routine with your new little one. Enjoy every minute + congratulations. xo
ReplyDeletecongrats : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats congrats!! What a beautiful boy! xo
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