*The Monday before you were born, I got a terrible stomach bug. When I woke up that morning, I thought I was having contractions, but I quickly found out those stomach cramps were not contractions, but just a precursor of the unpleasantness that was to come. My Doctor had already decided you would enter this world on Tuesday, March 10th (seeing that was 10 days over your due date) and as I laid down to try and sleep Monday night, I prayed the Lord would heal me so I would have the strength to birth you the next day. He graciously answered my prayer and as we arrived at the hospital at 6:30 the next morning, I was so ready to see your precious face.
* As we drove in the dark to the hospital that morning, your father played me your birth song. Everyone in our family gets a birth song. Your brother's was played in the delivery room before I was in serious pain, so "Push It," was a very funny treat your daddy picked for me. Beaux's birth song was heard in the truck on the way to the hospital, but I was already in extreme pain, and so "Move Along," wasn't quite as amusing. Your birth song, "Three Is a Magic Number," brought a huge smile to my face as we listened to the happy song.
* Before we walked into the hospital, Daddy prayed for us in the car. He prayed for our safety and our health, and then he prayed for an easy delivery for me- but before he could say Amen, he reminded me and the Lord, that a pain free delivery really couldn't happen because it is woman's curse thanks to Eve. He never ceases to make me giggle.
*With each painful contraction, I tried to breath and remind myself, the moment I saw your face, it would be completely worth it.
*It was all completely worth it. The moment Dr. White pulled you out, your daddy and I exclaimed, "She's so little." Now I know that sounds insane considering you weighed in at 8 oz. 11 ounces, but you didn't have the insanely chubby face like your brother and sister. Your features were a little more petite and delicate, and you were absolutely beautiful.
* You have your sister's eyes and your brother's chin. Daddy and I both agree you are an even mix of your siblings. Now I wonder who's temperament you will take after?
*Your brother and sister were very excited to meet you. They came up to the hospital the afternoon you were born. Beaux's first words to you were, "She's so cute," and Eli sang you a lullaby - precious, precious memories.
* You often smile in your sleep. I hope it is because you are so happy to be apart of this crazy family.
* Your cousin Lyla Faith was born six days after you. Our first official trip out of the house was back to the hospital to visit the Davis' new addition. It was so fun to see you both together. Your poppa was convinced we needed to be exceptionally careful not to mix the two of you up. It would be very difficult to find out in a few years we had accidentally switched you at birth! You look to much like a Barnes, there is no way we could mistake you.
*Our house is very busy, very messy, very loud, and very fun these days. Your Nana and Granny have done such a great job taking care of all us. It was definitely an "all hands on deck" job.
*I am constantly overwhelmed with how blessed I am. As I walked into the house Wednesday evening from the hospital, Daddy held you in his arms while your brother and sister enthusiastically ran to greet us at the door, and my heart was overcome with God's goodness. It was an indescribable sense of completion. A grateful heart prepares the way for the Lord, and I have definitely experienced His presence the past 10 days as I try and express my love and gratitude for his blessings. As I finish this post, you are sweetly snoozing next to me on the couch. As you breath, you make a soft little cooing sound and you just gave me one of those precious half-way smiles. You have only been apart of our world for 10 days, but we can't imagine our lives without you.
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