Happy Birthday Mason Allen!

Welcome to the world little guy! We love you so, so, so much!!

July 19th, 2011, 1:31 pm

6lbs 14 oz 20 inches long

Before there are four...

My intentions of this post were to reminisce about us going from a family of 3 to 4 in just 12 short days. But before I went to open a new post, a blog I follow caught my attention and made me so sad. The Staats are and always will be struggling with the loss of their baby girl. It makes me feel guilty to be so happy. The Casey Anthony Case hurt her in a trememdous way, as it did to all of America. But for one to just lose a baby and see that someone who took their baby's life gets to walk free, I know it hurts her more for than most. I am still so very sorry for the loss of their baby.

-- Continuing on my orginal intentions, my OB said that if we're "ready", she can schedule my induction date for a week early. Because I have had two healthy pregnancies, she said it was perfectly ok. Thats 12 days from today. My question is...when did my firecracker of a 2 yr old stop being my baby? I rememeber delivery day for her like it was yesterday. I could replay it in my mind over and over and over again and never get tired of it. She tests my pateince, A LOT, but she has brought pure joy to Devon and my life. We have mixed emotions about welcoming a new baby into the world. But the more I think about it, the more I realize that if one baby can bring so much joy into someone's life, than two can too...beyond what you can comprehend. Yes, we will struggle; we will be broke from time to time; there will be many sleepless nights, fights, not sharing toys, and days the kids will not get along; but in reality, we created them. It fascinates me that two people can bring such important and impacting lives into this world. How this love was ever created or fathomed, I will never know; but I love this love. I love that Devon and I can not "like" each other every day, but love each other no matter what. We will struggle as a couple as well, but I have faith that we can make it. We've been making it as a family of 3, and I know we can make it as we become a family of 4. I couldnt imagine loving any other 3 people the way that I love them.

So, my induction date SHOULD be July 18th. Say lots of prayers for us! xoxo

OH and Devon tests for Madison tonight - shoot an extra prayer out for him too ;)