Nine years ago today we welcomed our tiny, firstborn son!
He was born 3.5 weeks early due to complications with my blood pressure. I was hospitalized on the 27th so the doctor could keep an eye on things. He told us the next day that he wanted to induce labor on the 29th because of the way things were looking.
My family Christmas was starting the 29th, it was/is also my brother and nieces birthdays! Only my parents knew I was to be induced....the rest of the family just knew I was in the hospital being monitored! What a FUN phone call that was!!! Everyone was quite surprised! If I remember correctly, we had a hard time convincing both my family and Eric's that we really DID have a baby!!!
R. spent a week in the special care nursery with some breathing issues. It was a tough time, but we got through it. I think it actually helped my recovery to be in the hospital that long...I wasn't home seeing things that needed to be done, I was forced to just rest, to take care of myself and our new baby.
I can hardly believe how fast the time has flown....our time with him in our home is probably about half over now...YIKES!....but it is a blessing to see him grow and learn.
R. loves to read, read, read....play with Legos, his Nintendo DS, or on the computer....climb trees, ride bikes.......typical boy things. But best of all I love seeing him grow in his love for the Lord. He will spend hours reading his Bible......many time his prayers will bring me to tears. I just pray that we continue to teach him in the ways of the Savior, and 'when he is old he will not depart from it'!
We love you R.! Keep loving Jesus and growing to love Him more! May your year be blessed!
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