Meeting you

Since I am starting this later than I wanted to, I don't remember as much as I would have liked to. But, I do have some pictures, and I do remember a few things. Your dad stayed home from work for a week to be with us and both your Grandma's flew out and doted on you as much as I would let them.

Our adventure at the hospital is one that I won't rehash. One because I was so out of it I can't remember many details that well, and two is because some of the details I can remember I would like to forget so that maybe one day you can have a brother, sister, or both!

To be fair and honest though Buddy, there are a lot of details that I do remember that are so sweet and wonderful they make cry thinking back over them. The day that we got to meet you and see your face for the first time was the most surreal experience ever. Nothing could have prepped me for how amazing that moment was. I was so in love the second I saw you and so blown away that you were ours I remember nothing else in the room at all. No doctors, no nurses, no bright lights in my face, and no pain. Just you laying quietly on my chest and your sweet face looking up at me. I will remember that forever.

Here are some pictures from the hospital:

this picture is right after you were born. No crying... you were calm and sweet from the get go.

After you had been weighed and measured. 7.7 pounds and 20 inches.

Daddy holding you for the first time, and one of the few times that I've seen your dad get teary eyed.

In our hospital room the morning after you were born. We were all so tired...
especially you!

Your outfit to go home from the hospital in. Your aunt Becky bought this outfit for you... it was way too big-but you grew into it very quickly!