A Year in Review

Wow! I was just sitting enjoying some peace (Matt's at work and Tucker's napping), and I can't believe it has been a year since Tucker was born. One year ago, at this very moment, I was in the delivery room only minutes away from meeting our sweet baby boy. Where has the year gone?

I'll never forget when sweet Tucker was born. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions. My sister teased that in the first few pictures that she saw, I was crying. I never knew you could love a human being so much. I remember those first few moments so clearly...like they were yesterday. Matt showing him off to the grandmas...while they played the role of the papparazzi. He got to meet a few other family members, who had been at the hospital all day anxiously waiting, before being whisked away to the nursery. That night was a complete blur...I hadn't slept in 3 nights. I remember having to wake Tucker to feed him, and him not wanting to eat. The nurse had to strip him down and rub him with a wet cloth to wake him to eat. The next day was complete with many visitors as well as our trip home. I remember my mom asking on the trip home if he knew how to cry. I'm so thankful that Tucker has kept that sweet temperament (with a little attitude a times) over the past year.

I will always cherish his first tooth, his first bath, when he began crawling, when he began pulling up on things, his first meal, hearing his little giggle, and all of the other precious qualities that he has. Nor will I forget the fact that he didn't sleep through the night until he was 9 months old and a few other undesirable traits (his biting stage).

It's 4:36...One year ago Tucker was born at this very minute. I am so thankful that God chose us to be Tucker's parents, and I pray that we will be blessed with many more days like today!