Ah the pains a growing family goes through. I just didn't expect to feel them so fast. On Wednesday Aprill 22nd our daughter was born, by Friday the 24th her older brother had a consistent fever. He has a history of ear infections and since the fever wasn't spiking we thought it would pass. We were fairly germ disciplined, but nothing crazy. He was around his sister and touched her a few times as well as a couple kisses on her head. Well his fever didn't go away and finally on Monday we got him into the doctor....
They said he had croup, an upper respitory infection and shouldn't be in the same room as his sister. Now this put us in a real situation, we had only a few options in order to avoid any further exposure for our precious newborn daughter.
So at just after 5:30 p.m. yesterday night we packed a bag for him and me to stay at my wife's parents house. Only 5 days into our daughter's life and I was already going to be spending the night away. This was a very difficult situation for us, but we knew that it is far better to place it to safe than to risky. As my wife and I realized the only choice we could make, our hearts dropped. So far she is showing no signs of having caught anything, thank God.
Meanwhile my son has developed that awful croup cough.
More to come, as well as the story of the amazing journey that brought her to us.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
4/22/2009
This morning at just after 3:00 a.m. my wife woke me up and told me that she thought labor had started. She had been having contractions for about an hour, and everything led her to believe this was no false alarm.
In true poetic fashion, after she told me she was having contractions I asked her if she thought she could sleep through them for a while. How is that, the next biggest moment of my life was starting, and I wanted to hit the snooze button. I guess have more work to do on myself than I thought.
I snapped out of my fog and started trying to be the support partner my wife needed. We left the house at just after 8 a.m., grabbed a coffee and hit the hospital. I know another selfish move by me on grabbing the coffee..... You should have seen the barista's face when I asked if she could get the coffee a little quicker because my wife was having contractions. I don't think she believed me, and no they didn't have a free cup of joe policy for husbands whose wives are in labor.
So we get to the hospital, contractions are around 5 minutes apart when my wife is sitting down, 3 minutes when she is standing. Our birth plan called for us to labor at home as long as possible. Hoping to arrive at the hospital with my wife dialated somewhere around 5 cm, when they checked her she was 7-8 cm!!!! A tornado of nurses hit the room like we were going to be pushing in seconds, and it wasn't that long later we were.
My wife must have pushed only 6-8 times and our beautiful daughter was born, 8 lbs 14 oz, 21" long.
I watched my wife deliver our beautiful baby daughter without the aide of any medicine, just on her resolve and committment alone. This is where the real story begins, so I will leave that story for another day.
Live Well
Laugh Often
Love Much
In true poetic fashion, after she told me she was having contractions I asked her if she thought she could sleep through them for a while. How is that, the next biggest moment of my life was starting, and I wanted to hit the snooze button. I guess have more work to do on myself than I thought.
I snapped out of my fog and started trying to be the support partner my wife needed. We left the house at just after 8 a.m., grabbed a coffee and hit the hospital. I know another selfish move by me on grabbing the coffee..... You should have seen the barista's face when I asked if she could get the coffee a little quicker because my wife was having contractions. I don't think she believed me, and no they didn't have a free cup of joe policy for husbands whose wives are in labor.
So we get to the hospital, contractions are around 5 minutes apart when my wife is sitting down, 3 minutes when she is standing. Our birth plan called for us to labor at home as long as possible. Hoping to arrive at the hospital with my wife dialated somewhere around 5 cm, when they checked her she was 7-8 cm!!!! A tornado of nurses hit the room like we were going to be pushing in seconds, and it wasn't that long later we were.
My wife must have pushed only 6-8 times and our beautiful daughter was born, 8 lbs 14 oz, 21" long.
I watched my wife deliver our beautiful baby daughter without the aide of any medicine, just on her resolve and committment alone. This is where the real story begins, so I will leave that story for another day.
Live Well
Laugh Often
Love Much
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Next Best Day of My Life........
Nervous and anxious I tremble on the edge of new beginnings.
My wife's due date is today, 4/21/2009. We have spent the last 9 months preparing for this time, yet I am overcome with all of the feelings that you can never truly be prepared for.
I am nervous and excited to say the least. On the edge of a new beginning, the next best day of my life lies right around the corner. I am but a mere witness to the miracle that awaits us. My wife, the beautiful and courageous woman that she is stands ready to do the real work.
While a tornado works inside of me, she is the calm that rights the ship in the storm. Somehow ready to harnesses the power that only she has to bring clarity to this momentus occasion.
I have watched the glow over take her, her skin shines much brighter, her thoughts and actions have taken on a more purposeful intent. No doubt she is ready, somehow aware that all of the greatness in the world is bottled up in her.
It is through her strength that I find mine.
My wife's due date is today, 4/21/2009. We have spent the last 9 months preparing for this time, yet I am overcome with all of the feelings that you can never truly be prepared for.
I am nervous and excited to say the least. On the edge of a new beginning, the next best day of my life lies right around the corner. I am but a mere witness to the miracle that awaits us. My wife, the beautiful and courageous woman that she is stands ready to do the real work.
While a tornado works inside of me, she is the calm that rights the ship in the storm. Somehow ready to harnesses the power that only she has to bring clarity to this momentus occasion.
I have watched the glow over take her, her skin shines much brighter, her thoughts and actions have taken on a more purposeful intent. No doubt she is ready, somehow aware that all of the greatness in the world is bottled up in her.
It is through her strength that I find mine.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Words to Live By
This morning my son's daycare sent out their monthly newsletter. In it was a wonderful bit of wisdom that I thought was worth sharing. Enjoy!
Just for this Morning
I will let you wake up softly, all rumpled in your sheets
and I will hold you until you are ready for the day.
Just for this morning,
I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile
and say how perfect it is.
Just for this morning,
I am going to step over the laundry and take you to
play at the park.
Just for this morning,
I am going to leave the dishes in the sink and let you
teach me that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon,
I will unplug the phone and turn off the computer to sit
with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon,
I won’t worry about what you’re going to be when you
grow up, or every decision I have made where you are
concerned.
Just for this afternoon,
I will bake cookies with you and I won’t fix yours.
Just for this evening,
I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about
how your were born, and how much I love you.
Just for this evening,
I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening,
I will snuggle beside you for hours and miss my
favorite TV show.
Just for this evening,
I will run my fingers through your hair as you sleep
and simply be grateful that I have been given the
greatest gift ever given.
Just for this Morning
I will let you wake up softly, all rumpled in your sheets
and I will hold you until you are ready for the day.
Just for this morning,
I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile
and say how perfect it is.
Just for this morning,
I am going to step over the laundry and take you to
play at the park.
Just for this morning,
I am going to leave the dishes in the sink and let you
teach me that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon,
I will unplug the phone and turn off the computer to sit
with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon,
I won’t worry about what you’re going to be when you
grow up, or every decision I have made where you are
concerned.
Just for this afternoon,
I will bake cookies with you and I won’t fix yours.
Just for this evening,
I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about
how your were born, and how much I love you.
Just for this evening,
I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening,
I will snuggle beside you for hours and miss my
favorite TV show.
Just for this evening,
I will run my fingers through your hair as you sleep
and simply be grateful that I have been given the
greatest gift ever given.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Checking In
Well, what can I say other than consistency has not been my hallmark.
It's worth revisiting why I blog anyways. The minutes I spend here offer me a moment of reference to reflect on everything that is my life. These minutes help me find center from which to go and hopefully be a positive force.
There has been a tremendous amount of beautiful things happening in our life. My wife's pregnancy is progressing just perfect. We are in the midst of counting down the weeks. Although she could go into labor at any moment. It is really an awesome experience in life, to be standing on the edge of a new adventure.
Meanwhile my son is growing at an alarming rate. It seems that no matter how fast anyone can tell you it will go, it goes faster. When we first got pregnant with our son, a friend told me to hold on because before you know it he will be headed off to college. Hold on to the moments that are so precious, don't let them just slip by. Don't be a happless passenger to the ride. The one thing that I most worry about is trusting the world with the most important pieces of my life. Good thing I have time to muster the courage to accept it.
It's worth revisiting why I blog anyways. The minutes I spend here offer me a moment of reference to reflect on everything that is my life. These minutes help me find center from which to go and hopefully be a positive force.
There has been a tremendous amount of beautiful things happening in our life. My wife's pregnancy is progressing just perfect. We are in the midst of counting down the weeks. Although she could go into labor at any moment. It is really an awesome experience in life, to be standing on the edge of a new adventure.
Meanwhile my son is growing at an alarming rate. It seems that no matter how fast anyone can tell you it will go, it goes faster. When we first got pregnant with our son, a friend told me to hold on because before you know it he will be headed off to college. Hold on to the moments that are so precious, don't let them just slip by. Don't be a happless passenger to the ride. The one thing that I most worry about is trusting the world with the most important pieces of my life. Good thing I have time to muster the courage to accept it.
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