We Survived!
My title is a little dramatic, but since today is Daniel's first birthday, it's my theme.
I found out I was pregnant on March 20, 2010. I remember wondering if I would even make it through the pregnancy and deliver a healthy son or daughter. After a few scares along the way, I delivered a bouncing baby boy on December 1, 2010. Of course he had to make a dramatic entrance with low heart rate in a room full of strangers because Mommy was under anesthesia and they wouldn't let Daddy in the operating room. (We never do anything in a normal way, lol)
The first night of his life, as Stephen slept, I sat awake and wondered how I would raise him for 18 years. I couldn't even imagine one moment without him, but I was scared to death of what to do with him. What if he got sick? What if he cried uncontrollably? What if I didn't know what he wanted or how to take care of him? Steve and I encountered each of these and guess what? We made it. We survived the sleepless nights, the colic, the hospital stays, the fever, the stuffy nose, the crankiness. We survived breast feeding, sterilizing bottles, boo-boos, horrible diapers, crawling and walking accidents, and the falls.
But we were also there for the smiles. For the way he does things just to make us laugh. We were there for the nightly rockings, the bottles in the mornings, and the sweet hugs. We enjoy the wonderful daytime naps snuggled up with him, the sweet "kisses", and when he says "Mama" and "Dada". We provided the stroller rides where he yells at the dogs, and the Yo Gabba Gabba obsession. Our sweet boy is so outgoing and loves everyone and everything. We read childrens' books, dance around like crazy people, and sing "Pat a Cake", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", and "Daniel" by Elton John.
We can't imagine life without our little miracle. God knew what He was doing when He made us wait for him. We know the struggle of wanting a child, and I think it gave us a special appreciation for Daniel.
Mommy and Daddy loves you, big man. Happy Birthday :)
I found out I was pregnant on March 20, 2010. I remember wondering if I would even make it through the pregnancy and deliver a healthy son or daughter. After a few scares along the way, I delivered a bouncing baby boy on December 1, 2010. Of course he had to make a dramatic entrance with low heart rate in a room full of strangers because Mommy was under anesthesia and they wouldn't let Daddy in the operating room. (We never do anything in a normal way, lol)
The first night of his life, as Stephen slept, I sat awake and wondered how I would raise him for 18 years. I couldn't even imagine one moment without him, but I was scared to death of what to do with him. What if he got sick? What if he cried uncontrollably? What if I didn't know what he wanted or how to take care of him? Steve and I encountered each of these and guess what? We made it. We survived the sleepless nights, the colic, the hospital stays, the fever, the stuffy nose, the crankiness. We survived breast feeding, sterilizing bottles, boo-boos, horrible diapers, crawling and walking accidents, and the falls.
But we were also there for the smiles. For the way he does things just to make us laugh. We were there for the nightly rockings, the bottles in the mornings, and the sweet hugs. We enjoy the wonderful daytime naps snuggled up with him, the sweet "kisses", and when he says "Mama" and "Dada". We provided the stroller rides where he yells at the dogs, and the Yo Gabba Gabba obsession. Our sweet boy is so outgoing and loves everyone and everything. We read childrens' books, dance around like crazy people, and sing "Pat a Cake", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", and "Daniel" by Elton John.
We can't imagine life without our little miracle. God knew what He was doing when He made us wait for him. We know the struggle of wanting a child, and I think it gave us a special appreciation for Daniel.
Mommy and Daddy loves you, big man. Happy Birthday :)
Daniel is blessed to have you as amazing parents! Keep up the good work my friend! :)
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