It Has Been Waaay Too Long, I Know

I know it's been way too long since my last post but for good reason - we welcomed a baby boy on May 25, Bet Sivan - Amichai Tzion. I know what some of you are thinking - the baby was born on May 25 yet your last blog was April 29 (or something) - what's the deal? To be honest, I was so not in the mood to update those last few weeks of pregnancy. That is the total honest truth. And then, as it got closer, I just wanted to wait until the baby was born - so here you go.

It was a really incredible birth and Amichai's timing couldn't have been more perfect. Let me explain. It was the week before Shavuot and I still hadn't given birth. Now, my parents had originally decided that they would just come as soon as I gave birth. However, Shavuot was upon us and my parents had no interest in being alone for Shavuot not knowing what was happening with me. Additionally, they were worried that if I gave birth right before Shavuot and it was a boy that they wouldn't be able to get here in time and would miss the shalom zachor. So they decided that they would just come on the Tuesday before Shavuot. Conveniently enough, I went into labor Monday morning. We called to tell them that I had been admitted to the hospital as they were driving to Newark for their flight. Then we called them not too long after that (they were still in the car) to tell them that "It's A BOY!" I was even able to talk to them before they got on the plane and I was all settled in my room. They arrived on Tuesday and after a brief stopover to drop their stuff at Gila's in Modiin, they came on over to Hadassah Ein Karem to visit me and Amichai (who was, obviously, still nameless at this point). It was so great that they got to come to the hospital. Amichai and I went home on Wednesday and Shavuot started Thursday night.

The shalom zachor was interesting because it was Friday night but we Friday was Shavuot. So lots of people brought stuff by on Thursday, some came Friday before Shabbat, etc. We held the shalom zachor downstairs in the parking spaces in between our building and the building next door. I know it sounds weird to those who don't know the area but it was really very nice and it allowed us to use the apartment for the women so I didn't have to go downstairs at all.

The brit was Monday, June 1 at a shul in our neighborhood. Again, lots of friends and relatives showed up and a good time was had by all, except for Amichai of course. And Tani was slightly under the weather but he did pretty well, considering. For those of you who weren't there, Amichai Tzion is basically named for the sentiment of our successful aliyah and our unbelievable happiness at being able to live and raise our children in Eretz Yisrael. And just like we switch off between Netanel and Tani, we will be switching off between Amichai and Ami.

Speaking of big brother Tani, he is doing amazingly well in his new role, thank G-d. He loves Ami's tiny fingers and toes. His favorite activity is taking Amichai's arms, waving them and saying "Hello!" We are all settling into our routine now that the excitement has died down and I think everyone is grateful for that. Although we were very sad to see Mommy and Daddy/Bubby and Zaidy leave. Their trips always seem way too short. Oh, wait, that's because they are!

I will try to update as often as I can but the whole 2 kids thing keeps me kinda busy so you may have to wait a while.

Thanks for reading!