Oh my little man... Wow, didn't think I'd get so emotional, but thinking of my baby boy and what he means to me burns my eyes. 3 years ago today, I was in labor. I was 36 weeks and 6 days. I drove to the hospital after teaching a full day of kindergarten and had Brent drive from Sumter to meet me there. I called the assistant principal in tears while alone and pacing the hospital room. I told her that they weren't going to let me leave and that they wanted to proceed with induction due to leaking amniotic fluid. I wasn't due until January 8th and I had planned to do so many things in those last few weeks. We did not have bags packed, we had planned to purchase our travel system over Christmas break, which was to start the following day. It was a Thursday and I had been looking forward to the class party on Friday and I felt I was letting my kids down. Plus, I'm a planner and this wasn't part of my plan, but I put it in God's hands, and Brent coached me through a natural childbirth. Our sweet Asher was born at 1:30 am, Friday, December 19 weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz. and 19 in.
The Miracle of Life
Sleepy but so in love...
Our first family picture
I remember that first night of sleep. Such an amazing feeling. So in love with my new baby boy. I slept in the hospital bed with Asher in his bassinet right beside me and Brent on the couch on the other side of the bassinet. Any little noise Asher would make would stir us and our hands would often meet as we both just had to put them on our little miracle while he slept. It was surreal thinking that our love and marriage created this beautiful life.
I was in love.
And I still am.
I'm treasuring the last hours of being able to say that I have a 2 year old. When he wakes in the morning, he'll be 3, and I'll be in denial. The love you have for a child is so amazing. Oh my has he been able to push my buttons recently. He really wants nothing to do with me. He's all about his daddy. He gets me every day and much of that time is distracted time while I'm doing other chores or caring for Sloan. He gets daddy for an hour every evening, on Fridays and the weekends. Daddy time=play time. I'm Ok with this. Because I get to stay at home, he doesn't think my time with him is as valuable, but I also know that Brent is an AMAZING daddy. My children are so blessed and I don't blame Asher for loving him the way that he does. One can't help but making the correlation between the unconditional love we have for our children to the love of the Father. God loves us even when we push his buttons and want nothing to do with Him. I thank God daily for Asher's health, sense of humor, pride, strong will, shocking intelligence, and sweet, sensitive heart. God has big plans for our little 2 year old. I'm so glad I was chosen as this precious boy's "mom." Happy Birthday to my "little man" and Brent's "best buddy." We are so blessed to have you, and it's hard to remember a time before you, but one thing is for sure, you make our day's brighter, our arms fuller, and our hearts overflow.
