Looking back over my archives, the reason I've been quiet for so long is predictable;
This little love joined our noisy family at the end of August. This year has been so full of good things that keeping sane meant choosing what to drop. Children, home, work, husband and sleep won out!
Elias Andrew Longden Ingram
25th August 2015
7lb 13.5oz
He was nameless for nearly a week, much longer than our other little ones whose names were mostly set before they were born. It didn't help that we truly didn't know what we were expecting; we actually had a girl's name ready to go. He'd been Eli in my head for weeks but it didn't seem long enough for a 'proper' name. A couple of days after he was born, Andy suggested Elias (which is the Greek form of Elijah and means 'The Lord Most High') but it was another 3 days before we could discuss it properly and make a decision.
The children have adored him since day one; I'm slightly concerned that Sammy will love him to pieces! He's settled in nicely and I've felt better after this delivery than I did after any of the others. Life carries on around him; Isaac's back at school for Year One, Anna's at preschool 5 mornings a week and Sam is just learning to talk.
Andy and I are tired and busy but delighted that our family is complete. Here's to the next stage on our big adventure!
