My big boy! My teradactyl! My greatest wish come true! The magic continues. You continue to light up the room, light up lives, light up the world. Every day you just get bigger and more aware and more independent, for a 7 month old that is. Rolling across the room, talking non-stop in your own language of sounds, laughing, and flapping your arms and legs when we walk in the room! Crying when we step away for a second. Eating anything and everything, including Grandma's face. Starting to sit up on your own. Enjoying your puppy, Reilly, and loving the feeling of petting her and her licking your toes and face. Bath time is pure joy and I am so looking forward to putting you in the pool in Florida I am certain you are going to be a little fish!
Did I mention that you took your first flight right before you turned 6 months, not a peep on the plane, just a nice little nap, and the most amazing travel companion. You were for sure a guest favorite at the wedding and it was pure joy to spend the weekend with you and Dad. We even bought you your own portable fan for Florida so you are always comfortable, we were able to get your new stoller and bed down there and we are all ready to get you in the warm sun for Christmas!
I truly couldn't imagine life without you. I never did, I have been waiting for you forever. You are the greatest gift and now my heart is full. Thank you for that gift. I am forever grateful that my prayers were answered. It is only fitting that your first words are "MOM MOM MOM." Those words are music to my ears.
Although you have yet to sleep through the night there is no struggle for Dad or I to get up and feed you a bottle, rock you, listen to you burp, and then lay you back in your crib. You roll over on your side or stomach and you fall back to sleep. Then a few hours later you make little sounds and soothe yourself back to sleep and every morning I wake up with a smile on my face.
We have been told by so many people that you are the happiest baby they have ever met. They talk about meeting 100's...1000's of babies and you are the happiest of all. I know one thing, there is not a baby in the world that is loved more than you and that is a fact!
Your temperment is like no other, little cries are soothed by a touch, a smile is a permanent on your face and it is the cutest smile. Your hair has turned to a light brown with red highlights and your blue eyes have their own unique hue. Chubby thighs are on the horizon and although you seem to be a big boy your are not a chunker so only time will tell. Grandma says you are all boy and I know how strong you are, so it looks like you are all set up for success little one.
I am so impressed by your tracking and your ability to remember patterns....like back stroke and kick kick kick... and just like your sisters you love and giggle at "Arms up, arms down, arms up arms down, arms up arms down, tickle your pitties!" Your giggle is so funny and you jsut squish up your face and then start talking again.
Every day is a gift having you. I love you and I cannot wait for your first Christmas in Florida. May all of those watching us from above celebrate all these firsts with us as they will always be in our hearts.
I love you AJ poopy butt!
Merry Christmas son.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
5 months and ALWAYS smiling
AJ!!!!!! You are the happiest baby in the world. I didn't think someone could smile so much. You have the most contagious, flirtatious smile, and it lights up the room!!! You have become such a big boy. You are rolling over, sitting up with assistance, and talking up a storm. You are eating oatmeal, fruit, rice cereal, and sucking down 6oz of a bottle every time you eat. You are awake each night around 2am and 4am and Daddy likes to split the time holding you and feeding you because we just can't get enough of you. I love when I am feeding you and I start to talk and you stop, look at me, and smile. It melts my heart. You also love when I sing, the feeling is recirporcal I am your number one fan too!
When I mentioned talking up a storm I should have said, sounding like a teradactyl, I mean it is so loud and so high pitched and so funny that you have all of us speaking your language. Bath time also brings out your personality as you just love getting the water poured all over you. You just smile and stick out that silly little tongue of yours that you love to curl. I have to admit I give you way to many baths because you just love them and you are just too cute!
It looks like you hair is going to continue to lighten, right now it had almost a red tint so Grandma keeps saying, "Are you going to be a ginger." Your Grandma is so silly. Your blue eyes are staying the course and like your sisters you have you own blue color that makes you, well you! C&D LOVE you! Danica calls you AJ ( AyyJ) and loves to read books to you where she creates the story and you are mesmerized by it. Charli loves to get right up and personality and speak to you in the highest voice ever and all she wants to do it hold you all the time. To say that you are ever alone would be a lie, you have someone wanting to hold you, play with you, cuddle you, bathe you, feed you, lick you at all times---yes even Reilly, hence where the licking comes in.
I just can't explain just how happy and cute you are. You are right on a schedule in all you do and you have been everything I have prayed for and more. No matter what we put you in or what we are doing you are non-stop adorable. You make everyone that sees you smile and the rest of your Aunts, Uncles, and cousins can't get enough either. You are SOOOOO loved and you are a dream come true.
I can see life changing very soon because you are enjoying the next phase of becoming mobile,a figuring out who to grab your feet, and I am sure they will be going in your mouth soon, but not if your rolls have anything to do with it. Currently you are just a really solid big boy. Lots of drooling, a slight cold and cough, all what a 5 month old baby in late October should be like, but you smile through it and just want to have fun. You love to play with your moose, turn the lights on and off, and be with your family.
It has been such an amazing experience having alone time with you and changing my works schedule. Everything just seems easier with you and I feel like such a better Mommy. I appreciate how well Grandma and Kathy take care of you when Mommy and Daddy are at work or have a night out an I really appreciate your sisters too!
Halloween is around the corner and this year our family theme is Alice in Wonderland and you cute this boy are going to be........" THE WHITE RABBIT." I can't wait to see how this comes together and how much the stimulus of the weather and costumes capture your attention. I am so looking forward to all the upcoming family events and holidays and are trip to Florida. Daddy, you, and I will be going to Florida for a wedding so your first flight will be days become you are 6 months old. Danica flew for the first time at 4 months and Charli at 9 months so I hope you follow in your sister's footsteps because they were awesome!
I love you AJ more than you will ever know. Keep on growing, keep on learning, keep on smiling, the world is anything you want it to be and I have high hopes for you baby boy!!!! Let the crawling begin!
When I mentioned talking up a storm I should have said, sounding like a teradactyl, I mean it is so loud and so high pitched and so funny that you have all of us speaking your language. Bath time also brings out your personality as you just love getting the water poured all over you. You just smile and stick out that silly little tongue of yours that you love to curl. I have to admit I give you way to many baths because you just love them and you are just too cute!
It looks like you hair is going to continue to lighten, right now it had almost a red tint so Grandma keeps saying, "Are you going to be a ginger." Your Grandma is so silly. Your blue eyes are staying the course and like your sisters you have you own blue color that makes you, well you! C&D LOVE you! Danica calls you AJ ( AyyJ) and loves to read books to you where she creates the story and you are mesmerized by it. Charli loves to get right up and personality and speak to you in the highest voice ever and all she wants to do it hold you all the time. To say that you are ever alone would be a lie, you have someone wanting to hold you, play with you, cuddle you, bathe you, feed you, lick you at all times---yes even Reilly, hence where the licking comes in.
I just can't explain just how happy and cute you are. You are right on a schedule in all you do and you have been everything I have prayed for and more. No matter what we put you in or what we are doing you are non-stop adorable. You make everyone that sees you smile and the rest of your Aunts, Uncles, and cousins can't get enough either. You are SOOOOO loved and you are a dream come true.
I can see life changing very soon because you are enjoying the next phase of becoming mobile,a figuring out who to grab your feet, and I am sure they will be going in your mouth soon, but not if your rolls have anything to do with it. Currently you are just a really solid big boy. Lots of drooling, a slight cold and cough, all what a 5 month old baby in late October should be like, but you smile through it and just want to have fun. You love to play with your moose, turn the lights on and off, and be with your family.
It has been such an amazing experience having alone time with you and changing my works schedule. Everything just seems easier with you and I feel like such a better Mommy. I appreciate how well Grandma and Kathy take care of you when Mommy and Daddy are at work or have a night out an I really appreciate your sisters too!
Halloween is around the corner and this year our family theme is Alice in Wonderland and you cute this boy are going to be........" THE WHITE RABBIT." I can't wait to see how this comes together and how much the stimulus of the weather and costumes capture your attention. I am so looking forward to all the upcoming family events and holidays and are trip to Florida. Daddy, you, and I will be going to Florida for a wedding so your first flight will be days become you are 6 months old. Danica flew for the first time at 4 months and Charli at 9 months so I hope you follow in your sister's footsteps because they were awesome!
I love you AJ more than you will ever know. Keep on growing, keep on learning, keep on smiling, the world is anything you want it to be and I have high hopes for you baby boy!!!! Let the crawling begin!
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
4 months...Really...already......
I keep telling people I prayed for you for so long and you are more than I could have ever imagined. You are the most beautiful and happy little boy I have ever met. At times a huge resemblance to your Uncle Eric. You are healthy, alert, smiley, talkative, active, strong, kind, innocent, happy, handsome, beautiful blue eyes....any and all of my descriptions are those of the perfect baby. I have never wanted to wake up in the middle of the night to hang out with someone more than I do with you. I think your Dad and I can agree that there has never been a time we are too tired, if anything we fight over holding you!!! I think we are just the luckiest parents in the world, and I can prove it!
Your 4 month Doctor appointment weighing in at 15.1 lbs and 50% across the board for height, weight, and head circumference follows the trend, but you are anything but average.
You have made a smooth transition to Kathy's which has made it so much easier on us. She agrees you are just the happiest baby. Every day when I pick you up I rush over there just to squeeze you, and you are always ready to see me and smiling. Then I put you in the car and give you a moose toy to play with and you talk and fidget with your moose the whole way home. I love our afternoon conversations, they are one of the best times of the day especially when we get to talk to Grandma on our way home. Whenever we call she always wants to face time you and always thinks you can see her. We need her to learn that even if you can't see her you light up when you hear her voice!
Then when we get home it is just me and you kid, oh and Reilly Boots, and she loves to lick your feet. You have no fear of her and she vise versa with you, so that has been another reason you were meant to be part of our amazing family.
Your sisters are in LOVE with you. They too are in line competing for time to hold you. Especially Danica, she thinks you are like her dolls so we have to make sure we are watching you at all times when she is around. I am starting to feel more comfortable with your strength and their understanding of you, so brother sister time is definitely important and happening more than before. When you were a bobble head I wasn't so sure, but already you are becoming a supported sitter which means that Dr. Mike cleared you for select foods. We have started with bananas and carrots both of which are a success, but what else would I expect from you. Oh and you love to eat your hand, I think you got my thumb sucking gene!!!! You have started to stay awake for the more of the day than you are awake and we are getting close to sleeping through the night. The more we fill your belly, I am sure the more sound asleep your nights will be. AJ! Every night you sleep in your crib. WE did it, Mommy and Daddy, are officially parents of a baby who sleeps in his crib and may I add it looks so comfy. Don't worry you are only about 2 feet from our bed so every night is still a sleep over. My little poopy butt.. lets not get too graphic on that but you are as regular as they come. GOOD BOY!
Can you believe that in this little time hat you have been out of my belly, you are already in your jump jump! You are grabbing at your toes. You are slamming you feet down in your crib during the night. You are twisting and turning on the play mat. You are tooting and talking. You are grabbing at things, holding thing, learning to communicate and move your mouth. And you just love when I sing to you. I have never felt more like an American Idol then when you stare and smile at me when I start to sing. You are my most prized possession, I don't want to put you down. We have so many awesome apparatus's for you and you are so felxible to every thing we put you in that again it is unbelievable the baby you are. I mean even the bath tub-- you love it!!!! I think it is a given that you will pee every time we first put you in, but it is just showing how freeing it is to you and just the care free baby you are! I have to admit that I was 4 month in when you finally got some pee to sneak out of your diaper and on the wall, but hey wipes have many purposes!!!!!! You just keep being you and doing what you are doing becuase whatever we are all doing together it working!!!!!
I try to tell you everyday that you are a champion. I am not sure a champion of what you will decide, but I can tell you that you are the champion of my heart!
Your 4 month Doctor appointment weighing in at 15.1 lbs and 50% across the board for height, weight, and head circumference follows the trend, but you are anything but average.
You have made a smooth transition to Kathy's which has made it so much easier on us. She agrees you are just the happiest baby. Every day when I pick you up I rush over there just to squeeze you, and you are always ready to see me and smiling. Then I put you in the car and give you a moose toy to play with and you talk and fidget with your moose the whole way home. I love our afternoon conversations, they are one of the best times of the day especially when we get to talk to Grandma on our way home. Whenever we call she always wants to face time you and always thinks you can see her. We need her to learn that even if you can't see her you light up when you hear her voice!
Then when we get home it is just me and you kid, oh and Reilly Boots, and she loves to lick your feet. You have no fear of her and she vise versa with you, so that has been another reason you were meant to be part of our amazing family.
Your sisters are in LOVE with you. They too are in line competing for time to hold you. Especially Danica, she thinks you are like her dolls so we have to make sure we are watching you at all times when she is around. I am starting to feel more comfortable with your strength and their understanding of you, so brother sister time is definitely important and happening more than before. When you were a bobble head I wasn't so sure, but already you are becoming a supported sitter which means that Dr. Mike cleared you for select foods. We have started with bananas and carrots both of which are a success, but what else would I expect from you. Oh and you love to eat your hand, I think you got my thumb sucking gene!!!! You have started to stay awake for the more of the day than you are awake and we are getting close to sleeping through the night. The more we fill your belly, I am sure the more sound asleep your nights will be. AJ! Every night you sleep in your crib. WE did it, Mommy and Daddy, are officially parents of a baby who sleeps in his crib and may I add it looks so comfy. Don't worry you are only about 2 feet from our bed so every night is still a sleep over. My little poopy butt.. lets not get too graphic on that but you are as regular as they come. GOOD BOY!
Can you believe that in this little time hat you have been out of my belly, you are already in your jump jump! You are grabbing at your toes. You are slamming you feet down in your crib during the night. You are twisting and turning on the play mat. You are tooting and talking. You are grabbing at things, holding thing, learning to communicate and move your mouth. And you just love when I sing to you. I have never felt more like an American Idol then when you stare and smile at me when I start to sing. You are my most prized possession, I don't want to put you down. We have so many awesome apparatus's for you and you are so felxible to every thing we put you in that again it is unbelievable the baby you are. I mean even the bath tub-- you love it!!!! I think it is a given that you will pee every time we first put you in, but it is just showing how freeing it is to you and just the care free baby you are! I have to admit that I was 4 month in when you finally got some pee to sneak out of your diaper and on the wall, but hey wipes have many purposes!!!!!! You just keep being you and doing what you are doing becuase whatever we are all doing together it working!!!!!
I try to tell you everyday that you are a champion. I am not sure a champion of what you will decide, but I can tell you that you are the champion of my heart!
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Let the miracle continue...
AJ, you are the most perfect baby in the universe. We are beyond blessed to have you as our son. You are a beautiful baby inside and out. You just smile and it lights up the room. You are a great eater, pooper, smiler, cuddler, snuggler, sleeper, crier, bath taker, diaper changee; you are great at everything. I can't believe how fast the days are going and how much you continue to grow.
Last weigh in was 12lbs 12oz. 75% percentile for height and 100% the light of our lives~You were so brave with your shots and passed all the test with flying colors. You also have a new title that only 1% of babies have- you don't cry when Dr. Mike does the hip roll test. If this is an indication of your pain threshold it is off the charts! All my prayers continue to come true. Thank you God for my little Miracle.
This summer was SOOOO hot so there wasn't much of anything but snuggle time inside. We went to a few dinner dates together without your sisters, but we didn't do much talking we just stared at you. We made some trips to Grandmas house and you took your first dip in her pool. It was only about 5 minutes, but it was awesome. Grandma has also had 3 dates with you so that Daddy and I could go out alone and she is just in love with you. She thinks you flirt with her and she is trying to get you to call her, "Sassy." Just for the record your sisters still call her Grandma:) She glows when you are around and you just smile whenever you hear her voice or see her face. She sings "Row Row Row your Boat" and you just smile and giggle and coo. You are so loved.
Your smile is incredible. Your whole face lights up. You try to talk and Dad swears you already said, "MOM." Seeing you smile the first time and locking eyes with you knowing you could see me, was a moment I will never forget. My heart was so full at that moment. Speaking of unforgettable moments, I was holding you and rocking you upstairs in my room...it was at that moment I was overwhelmed with happiness, everything I ever wanted happened. I had dreamt of that moment for so long and it happened and it was pure joy. Having you and your sisters is pure joy to me. It is the greatest gift I could ever have and I am so blessed to be your Mom. I am overwhelmed just thinking about it. Dad walked in that day and I was crying, I don't know if I have ever been so happy, relaxed, and just able to exhale- it was amazing.
This year I watched the best fireworks ever, YOU! I just held you and watched you while we rocked in my room. It was too hot and too loud for us to go out with the family so it was just you and I and of course Reilly Boots--there wasn't anything I'd rather watch than you.
We celebrated your baptism. July 27th (your Grandparents anniversary) and you should know that Mommy and Daddy are always over prepared well not this time! Uncle Chad and Auntie Bronya flew in from Texas, as you are blessed with the best Godparents ever- Chad and Auntie Terry. Well, they arrived on Friday and we had a great little gathering. Saturday was your Baptism, private ceremony by Deacon Bill, and of course huge party to follow. Well, before we left Uncle Chad asked, "do you have a bottle,?" Daddy had one and we were good to go. Well, that bottle wasn't very full and there wasn't anther bottle or anything else to feed you for that matter. You made it very clear that what you were given was not enough, my quiet little angel was a very vocal angel. During the ceremony Daddy looked at me and asked, "Should I give him water from the drinking fountain?" and I thought since we are in church it is kind of like holy water... well that is what we did and you lived to tell the tale. The ceremony was awesome from what I was told, except all I could remember was wanting it to be over so I could feed you and you wouldn't cry. You wore Eric's Baptism outfit and were so handsome and just so sweet. There were two moments during the ceremony that took my breath away. Deacon Bill called you Alexander and for that I started t tear up with so many emotions. Both of your Grandpa's would be so in love with you. I can speak for your Grandpa Alex and I know he would be so honored to have you named after him, he would completely adore you and have so much pride. I am so sad you will never get to meet him but I want you to know that he is a part of you and always will be. His love was so strong that I know you will feel it, he will always be with you.
After the ceremony so many friends and family came to celebrate you as you were being passed around like a hot potato and loved all of it. You are a very loved little boy.
Everyday you change. Your hair is lightening up, your blue eyes are so big! Daddy likes to spike you hair after the bath, I let your hair fall where it may. Your sisters know you are getting bigger and stronger so they want to hold you just as much as Daddy and I, so we are all fighting over you. Even Reilly boots gets in the mix and licks your feet!
I haven't been the best with tummy time since we hold you so much, but you are demonstrating that you are getting close to rolling over already. I also bought you a stroller that allows you to lay down so you don't have to sit in your car seat and you can stretch out. Are you spoiled? Yes, 1,000,000 %! Now it is official Daddy and I are now the best because you, child number 3, sleep in your crib! We did it, you did it, we ROCK! Your crib is awesome, you are safe, we all get to sleep, and guess what there have been a couple times that we have slept through the night until 6am! Yep, you are growing, you are getting bigger, stronger, and more adorable with every passing second. I didn't know I could love so much so thank you for giving me this opportunity.
Daddy is so in love with you, he likes to ask you, "Is that funny, do you think that's funny?" because you just lock eyes and smile and coo with him. He said you already have an awesome bridge...he says you aren't going to wrestle but I can see the it in his eyes, he knows you are destined for great things. We all do! Uncle Mike even has a text feed predicting when you win the Illinois State Wrestling Tournament!!
With the summer ending and you being introduced to my milk and formula it makes for an easier transition to go to Kathy's. She already loves you and she will take great care of you. I have changed my work schedule so now I pick you up early and we will get to have our alone time to talk about the day, work on tummy time, go on walks, see the birds, look at all the colors, and just be together. I have prayed for you for so long I don't want to waste a moment.
What an amazing family we have. You have made it better than I could have ever imagined. I didn't know a love for my little boy would be different than my girls but it is a bond I have never had. It is all new to me and I will make sure to protect you all the days of my life. I love you AJ- now, always, and forever.
Keep growing, keep smiling, and know you are loved beyond measure! My little AJ Poopybutt!
Last weigh in was 12lbs 12oz. 75% percentile for height and 100% the light of our lives~You were so brave with your shots and passed all the test with flying colors. You also have a new title that only 1% of babies have- you don't cry when Dr. Mike does the hip roll test. If this is an indication of your pain threshold it is off the charts! All my prayers continue to come true. Thank you God for my little Miracle.
This summer was SOOOO hot so there wasn't much of anything but snuggle time inside. We went to a few dinner dates together without your sisters, but we didn't do much talking we just stared at you. We made some trips to Grandmas house and you took your first dip in her pool. It was only about 5 minutes, but it was awesome. Grandma has also had 3 dates with you so that Daddy and I could go out alone and she is just in love with you. She thinks you flirt with her and she is trying to get you to call her, "Sassy." Just for the record your sisters still call her Grandma:) She glows when you are around and you just smile whenever you hear her voice or see her face. She sings "Row Row Row your Boat" and you just smile and giggle and coo. You are so loved.
Your smile is incredible. Your whole face lights up. You try to talk and Dad swears you already said, "MOM." Seeing you smile the first time and locking eyes with you knowing you could see me, was a moment I will never forget. My heart was so full at that moment. Speaking of unforgettable moments, I was holding you and rocking you upstairs in my room...it was at that moment I was overwhelmed with happiness, everything I ever wanted happened. I had dreamt of that moment for so long and it happened and it was pure joy. Having you and your sisters is pure joy to me. It is the greatest gift I could ever have and I am so blessed to be your Mom. I am overwhelmed just thinking about it. Dad walked in that day and I was crying, I don't know if I have ever been so happy, relaxed, and just able to exhale- it was amazing.
This year I watched the best fireworks ever, YOU! I just held you and watched you while we rocked in my room. It was too hot and too loud for us to go out with the family so it was just you and I and of course Reilly Boots--there wasn't anything I'd rather watch than you.
We celebrated your baptism. July 27th (your Grandparents anniversary) and you should know that Mommy and Daddy are always over prepared well not this time! Uncle Chad and Auntie Bronya flew in from Texas, as you are blessed with the best Godparents ever- Chad and Auntie Terry. Well, they arrived on Friday and we had a great little gathering. Saturday was your Baptism, private ceremony by Deacon Bill, and of course huge party to follow. Well, before we left Uncle Chad asked, "do you have a bottle,?" Daddy had one and we were good to go. Well, that bottle wasn't very full and there wasn't anther bottle or anything else to feed you for that matter. You made it very clear that what you were given was not enough, my quiet little angel was a very vocal angel. During the ceremony Daddy looked at me and asked, "Should I give him water from the drinking fountain?" and I thought since we are in church it is kind of like holy water... well that is what we did and you lived to tell the tale. The ceremony was awesome from what I was told, except all I could remember was wanting it to be over so I could feed you and you wouldn't cry. You wore Eric's Baptism outfit and were so handsome and just so sweet. There were two moments during the ceremony that took my breath away. Deacon Bill called you Alexander and for that I started t tear up with so many emotions. Both of your Grandpa's would be so in love with you. I can speak for your Grandpa Alex and I know he would be so honored to have you named after him, he would completely adore you and have so much pride. I am so sad you will never get to meet him but I want you to know that he is a part of you and always will be. His love was so strong that I know you will feel it, he will always be with you.
After the ceremony so many friends and family came to celebrate you as you were being passed around like a hot potato and loved all of it. You are a very loved little boy.
Everyday you change. Your hair is lightening up, your blue eyes are so big! Daddy likes to spike you hair after the bath, I let your hair fall where it may. Your sisters know you are getting bigger and stronger so they want to hold you just as much as Daddy and I, so we are all fighting over you. Even Reilly boots gets in the mix and licks your feet!
I haven't been the best with tummy time since we hold you so much, but you are demonstrating that you are getting close to rolling over already. I also bought you a stroller that allows you to lay down so you don't have to sit in your car seat and you can stretch out. Are you spoiled? Yes, 1,000,000 %! Now it is official Daddy and I are now the best because you, child number 3, sleep in your crib! We did it, you did it, we ROCK! Your crib is awesome, you are safe, we all get to sleep, and guess what there have been a couple times that we have slept through the night until 6am! Yep, you are growing, you are getting bigger, stronger, and more adorable with every passing second. I didn't know I could love so much so thank you for giving me this opportunity.
Daddy is so in love with you, he likes to ask you, "Is that funny, do you think that's funny?" because you just lock eyes and smile and coo with him. He said you already have an awesome bridge...he says you aren't going to wrestle but I can see the it in his eyes, he knows you are destined for great things. We all do! Uncle Mike even has a text feed predicting when you win the Illinois State Wrestling Tournament!!
With the summer ending and you being introduced to my milk and formula it makes for an easier transition to go to Kathy's. She already loves you and she will take great care of you. I have changed my work schedule so now I pick you up early and we will get to have our alone time to talk about the day, work on tummy time, go on walks, see the birds, look at all the colors, and just be together. I have prayed for you for so long I don't want to waste a moment.
What an amazing family we have. You have made it better than I could have ever imagined. I didn't know a love for my little boy would be different than my girls but it is a bond I have never had. It is all new to me and I will make sure to protect you all the days of my life. I love you AJ- now, always, and forever.
Keep growing, keep smiling, and know you are loved beyond measure! My little AJ Poopybutt!
Thursday, June 20, 2019
HE'S HERE!!!!!
Alexander James Collins born May 6, 2019 at 3:49pm weighing 7lbs. 6 oz 19.5 inches long. Welcome to the world, we have been praying for you for a LONG LONG time.
Your entrance in to this world had been miraculous. I didn't know I could love as much as I do. You are the most wonderful baby. From the moment you were born I have a different sense of life. There is a comfort like no other. You have been the most outstanding baby, eating, sleeping, burping, pooping, snuggling... press repeat. From the moment you were born there weren't any tears, it is rare to hear you cry, your strength is already admirable.
You are the most beautiful baby I have ever laid my eyes on. You are loved beyond measure and you have made our family a true complete unit. We have all been waiting for you for a long time and the journey wasn't easy. The harder you work for something the better the pay off and WOW is that true in your case. I love you beyond words and I've only seen your face for 45 days. The fastest 45 days of my life. Every moment your demeanor amazes us. You have such a kind presence, a happy disposition, and yes you are starting to smile and coo and you have us all wrapped around your finger. Well you actually have an iron clad grip around ours.
I have prayed for you, and wished for you on every birthday, every star I can remember, and I really can't believe you are here and you are mine. This journey has been full of heart breaks, and ups and downs and now you have made us feel at peace. Everything was worth it the day we found out we were pregnant with you, September 11, 2018. Then on May 6, 2019 life would never be the same in the absolute BEST way ever. I really don't have words to describe this feeling, I am truly at a loss for words.
Your beautiful name, Alexander James, is after two men who I know would have loved you more than words. They would want the world for you and I'm sure would have had expectations that are higher than the top of the Chrysler building. I can only imagine the pride your heavenly Grandfathers would have had holding you and how you would have melted their hearts. I thank you for that gift even though it didn't physically happen, I can feel that it did, and I know they are a part of you and protecting you from above. They will always be in your life and I hope your name is a daily reminder of that. The closest moment of that vision was when your Uncle Eric held you, I thought my heart was going to explode, I can't wait to see the relationship you have with him, I think like ours you will change his life forever in the best way.
There was so much love in the hospital when you were born, it was surreal. It was like there was a forcefield of love around us. Daddy and I, your Grandma, your sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, flowers from your Godfather Chad, we were surrounded with LOVE. Grandma got emotional in the hospital sharing that it would have been one of the greatest days of your Grandpas life to have met you, but I know that he helped to make this happen. You are the greatest gift we could have been given. Thank you for giving Grandma and I that time together to share, you were the reason, the blessing, the miracle.
Holding you for the first time felt so right, it was so natural, so simple, so peaceful, and so at home. You are home, home in our hearts, our lives, home forever AJ. We love you so much. Your sisters, Charli and Danica, absolutely adore you. Danica has been praying for you since she could talk and her prayers were answered. Charli asked me one day, " Mom if I tell you my wishes will they not come true? I told her if she wants to tell her wish she can, it is up to her, and she let me know she was wishing for you. In the middle of Disney World when she was 5 years old, Charli wished on a magical star for you, and her wish came true. I don't know if anything is more beautiful. Being with all of you is truly the most magical place on earth. My little 3 ponnies, 2 tuna fish and a sausage sandwich.
When Daddy first saw you I know his heart melted, I know his life became complete. I know Daddy loves your sisters and never said he needed to have a boy, but I know he needed you. This miracle to complete the dynamic of our family. He needed one more baby to love. Lucky number 3 While in the hospital Daddy found out that some other wrestlers had sons the same day as you, and Daddy said, " AJ will kick their ass," I had to remind Daddy you were only hours old. It was awesome. Oh and something else awesome, you and Daddy were given a shout out all the way from a UFC fight in Brazil from Clay Guida, you are already famous!
This first 6 weeks of your life have been full of excitement. We spent the first 3 days in the hospital, then we came home and you met Reilly; who didn't miss a beat falling in love and protecting you. From there we saw Dr. Mike and then a week later Dr. Charles. Your latest weigh in at 2 weeks old was 8lbs 10 oz. You are growing by the second! Our first outing for dinner was the same for the girls, at the German Place we like to call Moosey. You have hit up target ( ask Daddy to tell you that funny story in the parking lot), TJ Maxx, Costco, 2 date nights with Mom and Da, Rokbonki, and you had two nights alone with Grandma. You have gone on garage sale trips, looked at couches, and so much more all in this short time. Did I mention the racetrack? I mean we just haven't missed a beat, lets not forget all the new friends you have met and made, and ALL the gifts you have received. It has been quite a time already and the summer is jsut getting started. We are all so excited for the journey ahead. Oh and Daddy has only managed to get squirted on a handful of times, me just once.... thats if you aren't counting the bath tub. You love your baths, I am not sure there is much you don't love. I am hoping you continue this perfectly pleasant demaeanor, you stay healthy and strong, and continue to grow and follow your path. Always know you are safe with us and we will always be there for you no matter what, we are your biggest fans.
Life is so much better with you in it, for all of us. We love you more than words AJ and we can finally say, this is our son, our family is complete.
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