Introducing Our Newest Little Yummer
Baby girl Solvi Afton Ostrom was born last week, one day ahead of schedule. Bjork and I went out to eat (a one-last-date-night kinda thing) and – surprise! I started having regular, 5-minute-apart contractions. So we left half our meal on the table – sad – and drove straight to the hospital. Because of my medical history, we’ve known all along that it was too risky for me to go into labor. The doctor came into our room at midnight and said, “Well guys, are you ready to meet your baby tonight?” and we knew this was it.
Our house wasn’t ready, our work projects weren’t done, our bags weren’t packed, but our hearts were so there. ♡
After 36 weeks and 6 days of waiting, after lots of tears and sleepless nights and hope and prayers, at 4:52am, our baby girl was placed in our arms.
She was 19.5 inches long and weighed a solid 6lbs 15oz.
And we’ve since learned that she is sweet, fairly quiet for now, and an avid eater (genetic, I’m pretty sure). She has a half-full head of dark hair and the cutest little puckery lips and fingers that curl perfectly around ours.
Solvi (sole-vee) is a Norwegian/Scandinavian name that means strength of the sun.
And we chose Afton as a middle name so that Solvi would have a little piece of her brother to carry with her out into the world.
Bjork, Solvi, Sage, and I are all back at home now and we are all doing really well.
I knew we would love her so much, but I didn’t have any idea how happy I would be just holding her and looking at her. I could (and probably will) fill every one of the next three months of maternity leave with exactly that.
Sending so much love to all of you! Enjoy the fall season, and the yummy content we have scheduled, and some really awesome freezer meals, and I will see you again in a few months.
xoxoxo
SHE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE AFTON! How precious! I have followed your food blog for a while but i had no idea you had personal stories and I have literally teared my way through it all the last two days! I’m very happy for how far you and Bjork have come and that you finally got a happy ending! Be well! Elated for you! xoxo
I’m so happy for you guys… Such a lovely girl!
Since we don’t have a lot of space to store glasses, I’m careful about which ones I buy; they need to work with many wines. I might just give these a try!
Everything you write and do is filled with love! I so enjoy reading all your stories! New to your blog and recipes but have printed out so many in the short time I’ve been on!
Thank you for sharing what you love!
Best, Donna
Thanks for reading, Donna!
Hello
I never comment on blog posts but you are so strong to write about everything you have been through and after the birth of my own babies, I am just so so happy for you that Solvi is here safely,
Hey. I have used your blog for recipes many times, and now that I’m stuck at home for quarantine I thought I would make soft pretzels, why not?! I don’t know you guys, but when I found your blog the first time I was supposed—I graduated from Bethel in 2007, which means that I knew Bjork just a little bit. Small, small world. The last time I was on your page you had lost your little boy. My husband Matt and I read your story and cried. Neither of us knew Bjork well, but we have two little girls and our hearts hurt so much for you. I am so overjoyed to see that you have a little girl! Blessings, and thanks for this wonderful blog!
I just want to tell you how much I enjoy your blog. You have such an enthusiastic creative energy that I have enjoyed for years! Thank you for all you do, seen and unseen. Keep those recipes coming!!
So happy for you, what a beautiful girl. You guys deserve all the best.
I hope the baby snuggles are all you dreamed of and am so glad you scheduled yourself a maternity leave. Congratulations. Beautiful name choice.
I was looking at your enchiladas verde recipe and happened upon Afton. I am in tears and want you to know I am thinking of him and your loss. It is always touch and go being a parent, isn’t it? I am so sorry, and still so happy to hear about your baby girl. Thinking of you from Australia, Ashley
A bit late, but congratulations! I have been following your blog on-and-off for a few years and am so, so happy for your family! x
I’m so happy to hear about your new daughter! Congratulations and blessings to you and Bjork, and to Grandparents Allen and Mary!
Hi Lindsay, I haven’t visited in a while, and I’m thrilled to hear that baby Solvi has joined your family. I was so touched by your courage in sharing your story of baby Afton. There is a street called Afton Place near my house and I have always thought of you and your husband when I drove by it. You both seem like such loving and natural parents! I am so happy for you. Thank you for the recipes! xoxo
Congratulations!!! I hadn’t visited your site in a bit and missed the wonderful news. My daughter recently moved to Minneapolis after graduating from college. “Enjoying” her first winter there. I may have to take your photography workshop, any excuse to visit my “baby girl”!
Here I am sitting and crying tears of joy at the birth of your blessed wee bundle. Soak up every glorious moment.
OHHHH CONGRATS! I found your story shortly after Afton was born and I would check your website just to see how you were doing
I got chills reading this – I am SO happy for you, Bjork, and Sage.
Tears in my eyes … what a beautiful post, Lindsay, and you are all such a beautiful family! Wishing you an abundance of happiness in the new year!
So happy for you and your husband. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. She’s beautiful.
She is precious!! Congratulations
I’m glad everyone is well! I hope the baby snuggles are all you dreamed of and am so glad you scheduled yourself a maternity leave. Congratulations. Beautiful name choice.
So sweet, she is beautiful! Your date night before she came reminds me of when I had my little girl. We had a doctors appointment in the morning and a reservation that night for our last date night before she was arriving. I was having some complications so we never made it to our date night and got checked in straight away! You are my absolute favorite food blogger, every recipe is always amazing! Keep it up, mama and enjoy those sweet baby snuggles!
So sweet, Samantha. Thanks for the comment!
OHHHH CONGRATS! I found your story shortly after Afton was born and I would check your website just to see how you were doing. I must have been gone a long time because I didn’t even know you guys were pregnant! I am so over the moon happy for you all. Baby Solvi is adorable. Enjoy your maternity leave.
Ohhhh I am so late for this wonderful news, but congratulations! Wishing you both the best 🙂
Here I am sitting and crying tears of joy at the birth of your blessed wee bundle. Soak up every glorious moment.