Benjamin's Birthday

Benjamin,

         The day you were born was truly a wonderful day.  We had the luxury of scheduling exactly when you were born due to you being breech. There was no waiting and wondering when you might come and how the labor would go.  So on August 2nd at 10 AM we headed to the hospital. I had all sorts of emotions running through me. Nervous, anxious, but mostly excited to meet the little man that had been inside of me for what felt like forever. I was so ready to meet my son whom I already loved so much.

 You had so many family members at the hospital anxiously waiting your arrival. We kept getting comments from the nurses and doctors about the crowd that you brought in to meet you. You are one very special little boy.

 At about 11:45 AM they brought me back into the operating room to prep me for your delivery and your daddy got all dressed up in his scrubs. Once your daddy was in the room it was only a few minutes before you came out. At 12:11 AM Dr. Garner got you out of my tummy and we got to hear the beautiful sound of your first cry.

 The nurses brought you over to this little table to get you all cleaned up and measured. You weighed 7lbs 13oz and were 20 inches long.  Once you were all swaddled up your daddy got to bring you over to me to get my first close up look at you.

This was such a happy moment. I can't remember anything better than this first glimpse of you.

As the doctors were finishing up with me they let me know that you did not have very much room inside of me. You see there was a little wall that was not supposed to be inside of me that was keeping you stuck high up on the left side of my tummy. We are so thankful that God had special plans for you and you were able to grow and develop just fine inside of me. You are definitely a little miracle baby. 

We could tell you didn't have much room in there because your nose was a little smashed and your head was misshaped. But you got all straightened out in a week or two.

Everything about you is precious. Your favorite place to sleep those first few nights was on my chest. Even though it wasn't the best sleep for me I loved having you there. It was the sweetest thing.

After three nights in the hospital we got to take you home. We were all so happy and excited to get home and begin our lives together.

Benjamin you are the sweetest baby boy and we love you more than words could express. You bring us so much joy and happiness. We could not be more thankful that our Lord has given you to us as our son.

Love,

Mommy and Daddy