Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Hey Shorty It's Your Birthday, We're Gonna Party Like It's Your Birthday!

Wrapped around Papa's finger from day one... 7 lbs 5 ozs

Our first family photo (I'm a little tired... can you tell?)



Today is my baby’s first birthday! I have an entirely different perspective of birthdays today. Maybe it’s because today is his first birthday, or perhaps it’s because since he was born the whole world seems like a different place… more important, more significant. Either way today is a day to celebrate his creation, birth and life! Obviously I am one proud Mama.


When I went into his room this morning, Bryce was standing in his crib talking to the window of course. I sang him “Happy Birthday” as he jumped on the mini-mattress and we hugged. He was SO happy this morning as if he knew it was his day.


It has been a year of great joy, some sorrow, lots of giggles, a few tears (OK, a lot of tears), lots of milk, not-so-much milk, growing pains for Mama and Papa, teething pains for Bryce (and at times for Mama!), thankful hearts, songs of praise, sleepless nights, sleep-through-the-night nights, and much much more.


I’m so looking forward to our years ahead. My hope and prayer is that Brett and I can help mold Bryce into young man of God, with respect for himself and others, and boundless energy and love to offer to the world.



Happy Birthday Baby!

On my way to Miss Sandy's.


Birthday kisses from Mama

Whew... birthday boys put in some long hours!





Tuesday, June 17, 2008

37 hours... a labor of love!

Day One... Put a Fork in Me-- I'm Done!

It was one year ago today that I began my journey of 37 hours of labor leading up to Bryce's birth. I was induced at 40 weeks + plus one day because there was concern that Bryce might be a big baby-- perhaps too big for me to deliever. I was 9lbs 6 oz when I was born and my husband is 6'5", so the potential was definitely there! I won't bore you with the details of the induction and labor, but basically the induction didn't exactly "work" on the first day. So on day two (his birth day) we increased the pitocin and broke my water. Yikes! It was a roller coaster from that point on.

I just wanted to take a quick moment (before work) to reflect on today, because the first day of labor was a wonderful and empowering day for me, only to be topped by day two! :)

By the way, if I had to do all over again I would avoid induction at all cost. It gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "fast and furious!"