Hello!
I’m writing this as a mama to two beautiful princesses. Last Wednesday I welcomed a little girl into the world, Luella Blue.
I want to write the whole story but I’m at that baby blues stage where everything makes me cry {all happy tears} and I know I’ll flood my keyboard putting it all together. I’ll write it soon though and can’t wait to share the beautiful details. If ever I had any concerns of not having enough love, well turns out your heart just kinda explodes and fills with enough room to love two little people, and a lot more. I just couldn’t love her more. And here come the tears.
I’ll be around still, but my focus will be soaking up my new little person and my family of four. Some of my favourite bloggers have written pieces for me to share here, plus I’ve been making recipes over these past few months that you’ll see over the coming months, among other posts. I did plan on writing a post titled ‘Maternity Leave’ or something like that explaining my plans, but little Luella arrived early and I didn’t get the chance. Cheeky monkey.
For those that have wished us well on social media, emails and messages, a huge thank you. Usually I’d reply or acknowledge your kind words, but my hands are pretty full {much like my heart} at the moment.
Before I get back to baby-gazing, I put together this page so if you need me for something you might find answers here – otherwise I will try and respond when I can.
Now back to my beautiful baby girl. Here’s a quick snap from this morning while she was napping. Sigh. I love her. Have I said that already?
I love her so much. I truly do. Somebody pass me the tissues. xx
She’s so lovely and such a nice name you’ve given her. God bless you and your family. Enjoy those tears 🙂 xx
Ah, she is p e r f e c t! You did good, mamma! Wishing you and your new family of four love and well wishes during this precious new season of your lives. Much love xo
She is a cherub! Enjoy your maternity leave & we’ll see you on the other side, x
lady, that is one magnificent child. Well done you.
Congratulations; she’s beautiful!
Congratulations she’s gorgeous!! Enjoy her, they grow too fast! 🙂
ooh ! my what a gorgeous girl and with a lovely name too……Enjoy heaps
She is such a little girl!!! Soak it all up:) I’m always in the hospital when the tears come and will never forget when I just cried and cried because the kids came in to visit me and Emerson and hasn’t had dinner and everything was closed, my mil was doing mass at the hospital and so the kids ate my dinner and I just cried and cried:) so silly now but those hormones!!!!
Congratulations Chantelle! She is just beautiful! What a lovely name too 🙂
Just beautiful. Another little to adore and cherish. Enjoy each little moment. V xo
Soak up every minute xx
Congratulations – she is totally beautiful 🙂
So gorgeous. Congratulations.
weeeee! we have the same birthdate August 21?? Did you know that August 21 is a very significant date here in my country? FYI. hehehe..
So precious! Congratulations!! xx
I’m so happy for you. In every sense of the term, “don’t rush back to the work” as much as I love hearing your view , this is precious family time and there will never be this time again. Enjoy it, soak it up, photograph it, write a diary about it because it is wonderful. There will always be work and people visiting your fabulous blog. I wish you every dreamy, happy moment! She is gorgeous! Hope you are getting day time nana naps ( essential!!) Love Kim
Congratulations! Love her little mouth!
Congratulations to the 3 of you on the early but safe arrival of Luella Blue…well done Mum!! Take it easy and rest up well. xo
Honestly, could she be any cuter?! So thrilled for you!!
Oh my goodness, she is adorable. Congratulations to all of you, and to Luella Blue: Welcome to this wonderful world, little one. You picked an amazing mama 🙂
Enjoy this special time together!
Welcome to this little princess, so cute !! ♥
Have a lots of joy and hapiness !
♥ ♥ ♥
She is Beautiful. Congrats!!
congrats
congrats – she is beautiful!
Aw, she’s so beautiful! Congrats Chantelle, I wish you the very best 🙂
Congratulations Chantelle and welcome to the world Luella Blue. This time is most precious. you, hub and Lacey are learning to be a family of four. TAKE all the time, the gazing, the happy tears and accept anyone’s offers of help. Yes! Now, gaze away and fall in love all over again. Much love Denyse xx
She’s just perfect. So happy for you.
Congrats, she is just divine!
She’s beautiful…..
What a darling. Enjoy your lovely family of four, Telle. x
Congratulations to you Chantelle and to your beautiful family. I’m due to have my own little princess in a matter of a couple of short weeks, and your news has made me so excited to bring her into the world. Enjoy some much needed time off 🙂
Oh yayayayayayaa!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to you and your new family of four. I love the name, and she is so perfect in every way! Now you go and cry (good tears) as much as you like, and adore her while she’s still in newborn nappies (and beyond, of course)! Isn’t it amazing how your heart just doubles with love? The BEST feeling ever. xxxx
Congratulations to you all. What a beautiful addition to your lovely family. Jude.x
She’s just darling, love the name you chose! Congratulations to the four of you ! Big hugs and wishing you all the best for this new chapter in your family’s story. Sure you will capture it in photos
She is so beautiful, congrats for Luella XOX
Oh! She is perfect. Absolutely perfect. Wishing you the most beautiful time with your little girls. Sending lots of love. Becky
She is beautiful. Congratulations. Just enjoy her.
Congratulations, Chantelle. She’s beautiful. And such a lovely name. Enjoy these newborn days.
Congrats! Such a sweet little squishy!
Congratulations, Chantelle. This is truly the most beautiful post I’ve read this week. It makes me very happy in a very sad time of my life. Thank you for sharing!
Congrats with the birth from your little girl en little sister.. enjoy your family xx Tamara
Congratulations ! So so happy for you !
Congratulations to you all .. she’s just beautiful. And I LOVE her name xx
Congratulations! She’s beautiful! All the best!
Absolutely adorable! congratulations!
Delightful! Felicitations! Best wishes for this next bit… I have found those first 6 weeks pretty disorienting, even with the second!
Congratulations Chantelle. She’s absolutely beautiful!
Congratulations, she is adorable!
Oh, she’s so beautiful. Huge congratulations to you and your lovely family. xo
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! Love the name 🙂
a warm welcome to the world, little bird. you’re perfect. “We love the things we love for what they are.”
Aww such a sweet little bundle. Congrats!
Lovely to read Chantelle! Beautiful words for your beautiful baby. xxx
Congrats to you and the family. Such lovely news to see today on your blog. She is adorable. God Bless x
shezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Beautifullllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Chantelle.. loved her pic… looks like u 🙂 🙂 wish u a gr8 time with her n ur family… as everybody is suggesting u to take rest n spend max time with ur family.. kindly adhere to their words 🙂 🙂 God bless u four 🙂 Amen!!!
Oh gee she is so very sweet. Congratulations on baby Luella Blue – such a gorgeous name. Say a huge congratulations to Lacey for being a big sister xx
She’s so cute!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations 🙂
Congratulations again! Welcome to the world little Luella!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
Awww so beautiful and precious.
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful 🙂
She is so beautiful, congratulations you make me feel like crying too (happy tears)
sooo happy for you!! what a precious little thing. So you didnt know what you were having? and how early? I have a feeling my little one going to come a week early. Love to your family xx
Oh squeal and steal her away before I rush over and squeeze her to bits.. utter adoration. Congratulations Lovely.. what a month!! x
Hold the baby love the baby feed the baby. Repeat. Blessings xxxxxx
My mom’s middle name was Luella. I love how you combined it with Blue. She’s beautiful.
This is very late but a huge congrats to you and your family Chantelle, she’s a beauty, I hope you’re all enjoying getting acquainted