One year ago...

It was one year ago on this day, not the exact DATE but the Friday of Memorial day weekend, that I learned about the sweet little baby we now call Max. Scott and Drew had just left town to go to Kansas City for a baseball tournament, it was the late afternoon. Jack had mentioned to me 3 times earlier that week that he thought there was a baby in my tummy. Monday, "Mom how would you know if you had a baby in your tummy?" Wednesday, "Mom, I think God put a baby in your tummy." And again Friday, "Mom are you sure there isn't a baby in your tummy?" I had just finished up a kick boxing program and lost almost 30 lbs so I was confident my tummy wasn't big so was confused with his comments. Reminder, Jack had prayed for a baby since he was 2 years old. After studying the calendar and doing some math, which isn't my specialty by the way...I was a bit perplexed. The numbers just were not adding up. 2 pregnancy tests later and I realized, Jack was RIGHT!

With Scott in Kansas City I decided to wait until he would get home on Monday to share the news with him. I spent the next 48 hours in amazement and with a heart overflowing with JOY that I had to keep to myself. Scott was home monday around noon and after a busy day of yard work and getting boys to bed I sat him down. I gave him a gift bag, inside were two woobies (aka pacifiers) one pink and one blue. I don't think I will EVER forget the look of SHOCK on his face. He was very surprised. And one of his comments I will never forget...as I sat crying tears of joy on one couch he looked across the room at me and said "Babies are ALWAYS a good thing..this is great news for us!"

Long story short. we didn't think we could have any more children, so what a surprise blessing this has been for ALL of us. We count each of the boys as a miracle, a blessing and a gift. Max is a gift to Scott and myself and to each of our boys. We thank God for him...especially today. I feel like he is one year old today, in my heart he is and I don't think the Friday before Memorial day will EVER feel the same for me. It is my baby day...