After the longest break from blogging that I've ever taken, I am back today writing a blog post, holding my newborn son in my arms as I type. I treasure every moment with my children and there is something so special about cuddling a newborn baby. They grow so quickly and I want to make sure to value this time and not take it for granted.
Joshua Paul was born on November 9th at 12:39 pm. Just like the birth of Nathaniel, the memory of hearing our second son's first cry and then having him placed in our arms will always be one of the most cherished memories that my husband and I got to share and will forever cherish.
We are so excited and overjoyed to welcome another little boy into our family.
My pregnancy was high risk and since I struggled with dehydration, low electrolytes, malnutrition and weight loss, I wasn't able to gain any weight throughout the pregnancy. Because of this, the baby was born very small and weighed only 5 pounds. For the first few days, he also had low blood sugar, because he was so skinny it was a challenge for him to retain a normal blood glucose level. He was in the NICU for 10 days before we finally brought him home. 
Thankfully, he didn't have any health issues and when he was able to keep his blood sugar at a normal level and eat enough to gain some weight, we brought him home.
It's so wonderful to be home again and to enjoy spending time with family.
My parents were able to take the time to come and stay with us and take care of Nathaniel while we were in the hospital. They were such a huge help not only with Nathaniel, but also during my recovery and helping out with cooking, grocery shopping, and other things around the house, like laundry and cleaning. I have no idea what we would have done without them. It was also so nice to be able to share our new baby with them too.
It is so sweet to watch Nathaniel with Joshua. He is still very young, so it's hard to tell what he's really thinking and experiencing, but he's not showing any signs of jealousy, for which we are very thankful. He loves his little brother and is constantly hugging him, touching his hands, feet and hair, and tries to rock him in the bouncer and is just so cute with him. I am really looking forward to watching them grow up together and become best buddies.
Recovery for me hasn't been easy either. I am still receiving IV electrolytes through my PICC line every day and am working hard on gaining weight back and getting strong again. I am so thankful for my doctors but most of all for my parents and my husband, who are so supportive, encouraging and helpful during this time of recovery. I've had so many abdominal surgeries and in addition to that, this was my third c-section, so I am still experiencing a lot of pain because of the massive amounts of adhesion and scars that the surgeons had to get through to be able to deliver the baby. We were reminded once again what a miracle it is that I was able to get pregnant with both of our boys. How humbling it is to see God's mighty hand at work. Every day brings me closer to getting stronger once again and getting back to our "normal" life.
We are so thrilled for the gift of another precious son. Every day we experience so much happiness as a family of four and are so grateful for God's goodness in the life of our family. 
I hope your family is doing well, Olga! Have checked to see if there are any new updates many times! 😉 God bless you and bring complete healing to your body. Looking forward to hearing about how you've been doing these last several months and seeing how your precious boys have grown! 🙂
Hi Olga, Hope you are getting back to full health and your little boys are growing. I (and all your other fans) would love to see an update just to know you are ok. Completely understand your lack of time to do any recipes but we miss you. God Bless
Cathy
Yes, we would love an update and to know that you and your family are doing well!
Please let us know how you and the family are doing. I have been sending prayers and God's blessings your way. I miss your blog so much, since it takes me back to my family roots and is always to joyful. Please be well and happy dear Olga. Terry
Hi! I have been checking your blog for posts and updates! We miss you, and you inspiring posts! Hope you and your family are doing good!
God Bless!
Just hoping you and your little family are all OK. Sending positive thoughts your way <3.
Hello, Olga,
How are you? You haven't posted anything on your web site for a long time (by your standards, at least). I know that you gave birth to a son -- Joshua Paul -- back in November. I also know that pregnancies and birthing and post-partem are especially difficult for you.
Best wishes to you, your sons, and your wonderful husband.
I hope you'll be able to resume posting recipes one of these days.
Warmest wishes,
Pat
So happy for you, Olga! Congratulations! Your life stories are enlightening and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. What a wonderful, God's family!
Such a pretty and happy family! Thank you for amazing blog!
May God richly bless you and your family!! I so so miss your posts!! Hope everyone is doing well! Please post some photos to insta!!
Hope all is well. Wishing you & yours all the best.
Hi olga! I hope you're doing well and your family to, since it's been awhile since you posted, I been thinking a lot about you lately hopefully you are doing well:)
I'm looking forward to see and read updates about you now as four as a family, how you manage two little ones and you're household.. miss your updates:)
But most importantly take care of yourself and your family!
May God bless you!!
How's my favorite Girl hanging in there. I'm thinking of you Olga I hope you're doing well Always have you in my prayers. God bless you honey ❤️
Olga, you are one amazing strong woman!! May God Bless You and give u strength to heal fast! You are a inspiration to me and to many other ppl.
I've been praying and worrying for you and I know u need ur time to heal and stuff but if possible in couple words to say I'm ok, it will be amazing and give me some peace in my heart that u are ok and getting better. Thank u so much for ur amazing blog!
Olga, you are an amazing woman! Your story is a great encouragement of hope of perseverance. May you be blessed abundantly by the Lord!
Such a sweet, sweet family. Enjoy & take care of yourself.