I cannot believe that just a couple of hours ago I became a dad. Katie and I went to the hospital just to see if Eden was doing well, and apparently she was doing more than well. She was ready to come out and be with us. How exciting. I have to say that I had two jobs when we were going to the hospital to have our baby, and I only did one of them. I was responsible foe remembering the bag that we were going to take to the hospital (in the bag Katie had everything ready foe me including change for the vending machine), and the second thing was remembering Katie (she is a critical part of the baby having). When we got in the car to go to the hospital I asked my beautiful wife if I should go get the bag. She said that we didn’t need it because we were going to be right back. I think that was the reason we weren’t sent home from the hospital. Just for the sake of a good chuckle.
We got to the hospital and Eden was doing great, she was looking good on the monitors and Katie was havening good contractions. The next thing that we knew our doctor was asking us if we were ready to have a baby. I couldn’t believe it. This was it i am going to be a dad and i was really nervous as all get out. Throughout the night Eden was doign great and eventually she popped out at 10:48am on September 13, 2007.
I think that the most surprising thing is the way that I was not so freaked out when Eden came into this world. I was ready to hold her right from the get go. I can’t believe that I really love holding her. I have never done that before. The most I have ever held a baby at one time was when I have been doing baptisms at church. But now, I can’t put her down. In fact I have even jumped at the chance to change her diapers. I’ll say that again for those who think that this late night typing is getting to me. I wanted to change diapers. I have learned how to change, dress, feed, burp, high five, swaddle, did i say change, cuddle and love this little 5 lb. 13.25 oz. gift from God.
As I write this i am sitting in a recliner in between my two girls that are sleeping and I have never been so proud. I have never been more in love with my wife. Seeing her doing such wonderful work was absolutely amazing. She was so strong, determined and beautiful. After everything was said and done and and Katie was holding Eden I just kept thinking “that’s my wife!!!” I was so proud and felt so blessed to be married to this wonderful woman. I even told all of the nurses and techs that I belonged to that new mommy. They probably thought that i was a little bit crazy, but that is okay.
We are so excited about this new addition to our family. I know that she is going to change our lives in ways that we can only imagine. I can’t wait for Eden to meet Kronk (our dog). As I look at her right now all I can think is how amazing God is and what a blessing (and responsibility) we have been given. God is so good and i have a little reminder of the way God both blesses and makes us grow in ways that allow us to see God in new and wonderful ways. What a dangerous wonder this journey of faith is. Be God’s…
