PurseBlog Founder Megs Mahoney Dusil Welcomes Baby Boy Vaughn: A Personal Family Update

A New Addition to the Dusil Family

Our little man joined us early this month, and we have been soaking up every moment as a family of four. Life has shifted in the most beautiful ways, and we are so happy to introduce our son to the PurseBlog community.

Becoming a Family of Four

I know many of you have been waiting to hear about baby boy Dusil, and I wanted to share the news that he arrived a little over three weeks ago! Since then, we have been loving on him, cuddling him nonstop, and adjusting to life as a family of four, with Brutus still very much part of the crew too.

Life has been quite different since his arrival. Juggling the two kids is tricky but in different ways than I anticipated. I thought Millie might be jealous, but she has embraced her big sister role with such sweetness that it continues to surprise me. She wakes up every morning and comes to our bed to to see him and in the sweetest voice says “Hi Baby Vaughn are you ok? Watching her interact with him brings me a deeper love and joy than I ever imagined and I don’t want to miss one of those interactions, they are some of the most cherished of my life thus far.

A Planned Cesarean Birth Story

” Watching their interactions brings a kind of joy and tenderness I never want to take for granted. It was odd to know the exact day of his arrival, but calming in a way too. When I heard his first cries, I was overwhelmed with emotion and instantly felt the depth of love that comes with welcoming a child. It’s a surreal moment. With Millie I knew I’d love her but I didn’t understand how deep a mother’s love is until I had her. This time, waiting on the operating table and hearing my son for the first time felt like the final moment in a story I had already begun to imagine.

I wanted a different birth for Millie but had time to mentally prepare that I’d be having a C-section with Vaughn. Because I had already been through a difficult birth experience, I was able to prepare myself mentally for this C-section. While it still wasn’t my ideal birth plan, it was the safest for me and the baby. Thinking back to the experience, I loved it so much in a way I didn’t think was possible that my eyes are welling with tears just remembering it.

The Meaning Behind Vaughn Vladimir Dusil

It was not my ideal birth plan, but it was the safest option for us, and I will always be grateful for the care we received. His middle name is self explanatory, to keep Vlad’s name, and his first name topped our list of boys names for years before we even had Millie. We wanted something a little different but still classic, and we also loved the symmetry of Millie and me sharing an M name, while Vaughn and Vlad share a V.

Navigating a Health Scare with Newborn Phototherapy

Vaughn has been a delight, mostly wanting to nurse and cuddle which are two of my favorite things in this world. We had a hiccup along the stay in the hospital and Vaughn’s bilirubin level rose pretty high and they had to take him for 24 hours of phototherapy. We did have a hiccup during our hospital stay when his bilirubin level rose and he needed 24 hours of phototherapy. I hated that anything was wrong with him and I was scared. Seeing him in the incubator with his eyes covered and not being able to hold him made me ball, the tears just wouldn’t stop. That experience gave me a small glimpse into what parents feel when a baby needs extra medical care, and it is a feeling I would wish on no one. Babies are resilient, we as parents are resilient, but it doesn’t take away the fact that these situations are hard. Thankfully, the treatment worked well and quickly. Having him right across from our room brought me so much peace and I could go visit him as much as I wanted. The treatment worked well and quickly, so after 24 hours of phototherapy and a couple repeat tests, he was discharged and we were good to go home.

Millie’s Beautiful Transition to Big Sister

Having him right across from us brought tremendous peace, and after the phototherapy and follow-up tests, he was discharged and we were able to go home together. I knew I wanted more than one child if we could, but after having Millie my love for her runs so much deeper and more intense than I imagined possible, I worried that having another baby would hurt my relationship with her (plus I thought she’d be super jealous). That fear is probably familiar to many parents: wanting to love each child fully while knowing there will be moments when someone feels left out. I know that feeling being 1 of 4 kids, even though I think my mom is probably the best mother on the planet who taught me what loving someone so immensely means and feels like. But Millie always amazes me, she always has and always will. My strong-willed 2-year-old has taken to her baby brother with a gentleness I did not expect. She will cover him with a blanket, tell me that he needs milk, and is content cuddling me on one side while he is nursing on my other side. I never want these early memories to fade. I truly didn’t think it was possible to have this much love inside of me to feel and give, but it’s the feeling that makes me feel alive in a way that I could never put into words.

Vlad’s Role as a Supportive Father

As for Vlad, well he is the best dad. As for Vlad, he is the best dad. He loves our kids, he loves me, and he does everything he can to care for us. He makes sure I am eating well-balanced meals and cooks for us daily and he steps up to be the absolute best father he can be.

Savoring Every Moment as a New Mom

He cooks, makes sure I am eating well, and works hard to take care of our family day after day. I did share him on the forum and Instagram, and didn’t forget about you all – but it’s been hectic. I have shared him on the forum and Instagram, but these first weeks have been busy in the most exhausting and beautiful way. Our family of 4 has loved these first weeks together and I am beyond excited to see what this brings as Vaughn and Millie continue to grow up together. Having kids is a reminder to live in the moment, take nothing for granted, and live more simply because it’s truly the small things that make life meaningful.

Our family has loved these early days together, and I am excited to watch Vaughn and Millie grow up side by side.

❤︎ Megs, Vlad, Millie and Vaughn

I will slowly be easing back into posting, but for now I am savoring every moment because the days are long and the years are short. I don’t update a ton, but if I do update, it’s there!

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