Hays Today: Houston's birth

There are times in life that you just will never forget each detail of that day. like your wedding day, your favorite holiday, but for me its the day both our kids were born. i have never felt more loved from others, then those days. everyone is caring and kind and you finally get to see your baby that you have been waiting on for so long.

Houston came out screaming, he was real upset till they put him on my chest. he calmed right down, in that moment i thought to myself that he will no longer be comforted by heartbeat. it was kinda sad to think about, but then i held him for the first time and realized he can find comfort in me. there is no other feeling in the world that compares to loving your baby. but its a really good feeling when your baby loves you just the same. i hope when he is 25 he remembers my heartbeat and knows that i was his first source of comfort.

This is the special moment that i dreamed about for the last 4 years. i wanted so babdley to give emrie a sibling. i pray that they grow up to love and cherish each other, the way i cherish my sisters.
she was not sure what it was going to be like until she saw him. after that we could not keep her away. she loves to kiss and hold him. i think its safe to say that this is the moment she fell in love.

When i picture the perfect dad, i see my len, he is so very strong for us. he was pretty proud of his boy. he told me in the operating room.... "you have held him for the last 9 months, its my turn."
he loves his baby girl and his baby boy will hopefully grow up following his daddy's footsteps. so far he inherited his nose, sleeping habits, and looks. Houston has big shoes to fill, but with the best daddy in the whole wide world He will do just fine.

my whole world. i just can't imagine it any other way. God in His perfect wisdom and timing (i can't believe i am saying that) had this life and family planned for us. there is such comfort knowing that God Himself cares and loves every single one of us.