They say...

...a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, try a bajillion in this case. 

Within minutes of the hospital staff rushing into our room and rushing me to the O.R., I was told it was for certain that a c-section was underway. Gary appeared shortly after, one of the worst parts was he had to stay in the room at first since they weren't sure what was going to happen, and my mind-while trying to grasp everything that was suddenly occurring-went straight to the fact that we didn't have a camera.

I've seen many pictures from c-section/O.R. moments, and I was so nervous that this was it, we were about to meet our son and we had no camera to document this moment. My first thought was to my sister, Erin. I knew she had her camera, she even snapped a few ungodly pictures right after the epidural had set in (those should never surface if I have any say). 

I was told we couldn't have her come back, so I asked if someone could get her camera. Thankfully someone ran out to the waiting area, fetched the camera, confusing our family even further, and just a few short minutes later we heard the first cries of our little boy.

 

Now, pregnancy has it's share of hormones-but new motherhood tops that. I am brought to tears so often anymore. Whether I'm singing You Are My Sunshine to Caden and hitting the line 'you'll never know dear, how much I love you', seeing my amazing, handsome husband and son together, or just taking in the overwhelming beauty of our little family-I am instant tears. This picture does the same. Flashing back to that moment takes my breath away. 

I love it. I love Gary. I love seeing him as a dad, seeing his support for us as a family and for me as a new mom is amazing. I love Caden. He somehow even can make being pee'd on, woken up way too often and spit up cute. That little boy just melts my heart. I love it all.

More and more thanks and prayers up to God. I am still in awe of his glory and blessing that he has given. It is such a 'beyond me' feeling to think back to the day we found out we were pregnant and to be where we are now. So amazing!