It was around 11:30pm...Daddy and I were finally sleeping after a few hours of the shakes.
All of the sudden I could feel you coming. So I asked Daddy to go get the midwife...she rushed into the room to check me and sure enough, it was time to push. So mustered up all of my strength I pushed and I pushed and I pushed...and POP....out you came. Teri put you right up on my chest...you looked at me and I looked at you and I said, "Oh Evan, I am so glad you are here. I love you sooooo much." You had this sweet metallic smell and your eyes were deep and soulful. Daddy welled up with tears and proclaimed his undying love to you too. Then Daddy made your belly button and the nurse picked you up to weigh you and you peed all over her!!! We all laughed and were thankful that all of your parts were working! They wiped you off and wrapped you in a nice, soft, warm blanket and brought you back to me. I breastfed you and you took to it like a duck to water. When it was time to move to the maternity floor... we received visitors round the clock...Grandma and Grandpa, Mimi, Jay and Lyn, Jamie and Jeannine, the list goes on and on.
A day or so passed and it was time to go home. We dressed you in a cute little take home outfit, buckled you safely into your car seat and made the slow journey towards our new life with you. Once we arrived home our neighbor Linda came out and took a bunch of pictures of us. Once inside I introduced you to Maggie and Molly-Dogs, and showed you all around the house.
Then I sat in your blue rocking chair, in the very same spot it's in today and rocked you and held you and fed you and burped you and changed your diaper and sang to you and told you stories and kissed you non stop. The weather was warm and sunny and everyone said that you brought the spring.
I can't believe it was 4 years ago today... I know you know this story by heart but I wanted you to have it forever....Happy Birthday Baby!
All of my love,
Mommy
