A year ago today, at 4:39 am, I woke up, went to the bathroom, and began to wonder if I was having contractions. I got out the timer Jeremiah had downloaded and began to keep track of the "pains" I was experiencing. About 40 minutes later, when they continued to occur, I woke up Jeremiah and told him what was going on. They continued to become more consistent and I think around 6:00 or 6:30 am I decided to get up and take a shower to prepare to go to the hospital. Dutifully, I sent Jeremiah off to walk the dog we were still walking at the time. He did not want to leave me, but I asked him to go anyway because I knew we'd be missing the next few days! He left and I decided to call the nurse to see what she recommended. She called me back, explained that my doctor was sick (boo!) and that I should go ahead and head to the hospital -- agh! I was getting pretty nervous, but so far the pain wasn't bad at all. I was afraid I'd get to the hospital and they'd send me back home.
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| Getting ready to check in at the hospital! |
We checked in around 8 am and once we got signed in, and they finally found our paperwork, and we got set up, the nurse told me I was a "keeper"... we were going to meet our baby boy soon!
A mere 4 hours and 22 minutes later we met this precious face! And our lives have been forever changed!
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| 6 lbs. 11 oz. of squeezable fun! |
This past year has been such a life-changing, humbling, gratifying, and wonderful year! I never knew your heart could nearly ache with love until I met and held Ezekiel for the first time. I consider myself so blessed to have experienced the miracle that is growing, carrying, delivering, and raising a child.
"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows in a warrior's hands. How happy is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates." Psalm 127: 3-5
The first month, it passed in a blur of crying - both baby and mom;
Changing diapers, snuggle time, and wondering what was wrong.
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| February 27, 2012 |
Month two blew in and we took you on your first trip to the zoo.
The weather was nice, we went for walks, and dressed you up in blue.
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| March 27 |
In month three we celebrated Daddy's birthday and your first Easter.
You watched me run a race and got dedicated at church, by the preacher.
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| April 27 |
In your fourth month, you traveled to Kansas and New York by plane.
You went to two weddings, took your first swim, and some weight you did gain.
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| May 27 |
You started eating solid foods *bananas!* in month number five.
We went to the zoo and a baseball game, things were starting to jive!
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| June 27 |
Month six came along, you ate more food, and saw your first fireworks show.
You started playing in your jumperoo and it filled you with such joy!
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| July 27 |
In August, month seven, we moved to a brand new state.
It was a long trip, two days of driving, but you did so great!
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| August 27 |
The eighth month was exciting because you learned to sit all on your own.
You started saying "da da" and playing the piano.
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| September 27 |
You learned to use a fork and army crawl in month nine.
We carved Halloween pumpkins and you swung for the first time.
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| October 27 |
You signed "more" for the first time in month number ten.
You had your first Thanksgiving and ate a green onion.
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| November 27 |
Eleven came with Christmas celebrations and your first snow.
You pulled yourself up, said "ma ma", and your curly hair did grow.
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| December 27 |
Month twelve: you are crawling fast and playing with your toys.
I can't believe that you are one. I love my little boy!
To life... full of birthday preparations and celebrations!
