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Home as of 10/15/2023: Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

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POV: you're Arya's favorite toy, a cute lil elephant 🐘

The unbridled joy she shows us, all day, every day, fills my soul more than I thought possible! And being able to make her laugh, smile, giggle, and coo melts my heart.

Thank you eternally @skyegirlz for growing our beautiful baby girl, she's our love manifested into life 💕

#greekbaby #newdad #babygirl #daddydaughter #luckydad #babytoy #mywholeworld taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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Words do not and can not describe how much you mean to me, Nick. Hey hey fiancé! 💍

This ring is a family heirloom. My great grandfather bought it for my great grandmother with just the center diamond and then my grandpa added the two side diamonds for my grandma (on my mom’s side). taken in Millennium Park by @savyyyyy

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5 years ago

Yesterday, I realized I never did a post about Arya's birth and the days that followed. This is a lot to unpack, so bear with me. 😅

Our beautiful baby girl was born in the early morning, after a late night of discomfort, pains, and intense contractions that led to her birth. Although her head was down (thank god), it was facing my stomach, sunny side up. Instead of experiencing abdominal cramps and pelvic pressure (which was certainly present as I pushed her out), the majority of my labor pains were in my lower back.

When I tell you I am an all-natural girlie, think breastmilk soap as party favors for my baby's first birthday – yes, I really did that! I planned to have a natural (meaning vaginal) unmedicated birth... That was the plan. Speaking of, I made a birth plan and brought it with me, feeling like the most prepared person in the world! Not to mention, my supportive husband who wanted what I wanted and would back me up, no matter what.

My labor happened quickly (about 3 hours from 4cm dilated and on), so I had to decide in a very short period of time whether I wanted to get an epidural or not. I think that was part of the problem... Had I labored longer, I think my body would have stretched in a more controlled manner. The pain was so extreme, and I felt like something (or someone) was stabbing my back from the inside. I'm grateful Nick practiced counterpressure (basically a deep tissue massage in the exact area I was experiencing pain) on me, which made a huge difference in how I felt. He also cut the umbilical cord!

Needless to say, I opted for it and wooooow, it certainly didn't numb me. One of the questions my doctor asked after was, "Do you feel anything?" I was like, EXCUSE ME, I'M PUSHING OUT A BABY! She told me some women go completely numb and feel nothing but pressure. How nice that would have been... But, I felt everything– pain and pressure, only lessened. Now, I was suuuper itchy because of it. But, otherwise, highly recommend! It's such a nice tool to have a more enjoyable birthing experience. Don't rule it out simply because you think you're a better mother for it. lol

Shout out to my OBGYN, Ioanna Tsoumpou, who provided perfect... taken in Μαρουσι, Αθήνα by @savyyyyy

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Happy Greek Independence Day! Χρόνια πολλά, Ελλάδα 🇬🇷

For our second Independence celebration since we've lived here, we decided to beat the crowds and stay home with Arya to check out the aircraft from our rooftop! 🚁🛫

Some made close passes, but as you can tell, I had to get creative and take these pics from my cellphone using a monocular at the end as a zoom lens 🔭 so sorry for the quality and framing 😅 I had to keep up with them in the air while holding the monocular and camera together and in-line with each other 😵‍💫
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#xroniapolla #greekindependenceday #greece #athensgreece #airshow #jets #helicopters #chinook #nato #greekairforce #lifeingreece taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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Watch a whole meal disappear in less than 30 seconds, interrupted only by giggles, goofiness, and gratitude 🤗

Arya is loving meal time, her high chair, and the hilarious poops that follow her first solids 💩

Potatoes and carrots up next...stay tuned! 🥔 🥕

#newdad #athensgreece #daddydaughter #greekbaby #mywholeworld #daughter #firstfoods #firstsolids #babyfood #highchair taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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3 months young today 🤱🏼

Our baby girl is growing up so fast!

We love you, Arya 💜
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#luckyparents #proudparents #momanddad #mommyanddaddy #beautifulbaby #babygirl #babyarya #3monthsold #3monthold #3montholdbaby #littlelove #loml #sosweet #newborncuddles #iaso #maternityward #newmom #breastfeedingmom #breastfedbaby #chestfeeding #chestfeedingsupport

Breastfeeding has been a journey. It started off extremely painful and got better after about a month and a half... although, the positions I spend most of my time in make my whole body ache. Ended up getting a milk bleb, which is super weird and stings as she feeds. Now I'm okay but still not loving it, although I do enjoy the connection we share because of it. Plus, I know this is what's best for her so I feel good about continuing. I plan on breastfeeding for a year, including pumping 1-2 times per day (morning and night), so wish me luck! 🤞 taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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My girls 💕, my whole world 🌎
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#daughter #newdad #athensgreece #mommydaughter #luckydad #bestwifeever taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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Just some of my favorite moments of the past couple weeks. It's impossible to put into words how obsessed I am with Arya, she's the culmination of years of planning, hoping, dreaming, and preparing for her and I'm in awe of her and her mother @skyegirlz more every day 💕

Arya, thank you for every breath you take, every poop you make, and every smile you give us. I've never been more proud of anything!
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#greekbaby #babygirl #daughterlove #athensgreece #daddydaughter #newdad #summerbaby #lucky taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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Whoever keeps doing it is real sneaky because it happens 6-8x a day 🥷 💩

Don't worry Arya, we'll catch the poopoo perp soon enough 👀
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#diaperchange #diaperduty #mustardwillneverlookthesametome #babygirl #daddydaughter #cleanbaby #newdad taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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We finally met our babygirl, Arya Nicole, this summer in Greece!!! 🌞 🇬🇷

She's the main reason we moved here, and she's our whole world already. It's been an absolute and totally surreal dream to start a family with my best friend + love of my life @skyegirlz

Sam was a CHAMP and had a super fast labor after a perfectly healthy pregnancy, which I will eternally be grateful for and impressed by 🙏

This first month has been so beautiful, emotional, exciting, and exhausting, and I'm ludicrously blessed to have these 2 girls by my side! 👨‍👩‍👧💕.
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#firstchild #athensgreece #greek #laboranddelivery #summerbaby #leo #summer2024 taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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Huge fire on a mountainside near Athens, as seen at sunset from our rooftop in Labrini (north Athens). The smoke left a miles long trail across the city, stretching to the Mediterranean.

This thing is huge and its footprint is even larger 🤯 the firefighters here are working non-stop from fire to fire, really hoping they get some relief soon!
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#lamprini #labrini #athensgreece #wildfire #firefighters #greece #firefighter #mediterraneansea taken in Athens, Greece by @savyyyyy

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April 5th, 2023 (4/5/23): Our Civil Ceremony

I fit into my mom’s reception dress, adorned with pearls and sequins, which made me feel like a princess. ✨

We celebrated with our parents, and got Lobster Rolls after! Yuuum 🦞 taken in St. Petersburg City Hall by @savyyyyy

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