Welcome Bennett!

Dear Bennett,

Welcome to this world! A world that is already so much sweeter since your arrival. On December 18, 2014, at 5:30 a.m. we arrived as Presby. Dallas ready to meet you. We were showered, made up, and packed. My belly was BIG and my anticipation to meet you was even bigger. You were scheduled to arrive at 7:30 a.m. so there was lots to do in those two hours. The nurses got me all hooked up and ready for my C-section. Daddy held my hand and kept me calm because I was very nervous. Oh boy was a I nervous! I was shaking and crying — filled with so many emotions! Fear, anxiety, excitement, and LOVE – just so much love for you.

It was different with you than your sister because I knew that in two short hours I would meet my son. You can’t even imagine the anticipation.

Your birth story isn’t very long because at 7:45 a.m. you arrived. The hard part about a C-section is I didn’t get to see you right away. I just heard you crying from behind the curtain. (Although not crying all that much, which is totally in line with your relaxed personality now). Daddy told me you were perfect. The doctors told me you were healthy. What seemed like forever went by as they checked you and cleaned you up. Then, I saw you. I saw that face, those eyes, those cheeks, that nose — I was in love. In that instant. So much love.

Another 15 or so minutes went by before the wheeled me back to my room and I could hold you and feed you. The first time I held you was just as magical as anyone could imagine. You, my dear, are responsible for my heart growing bigger than it has ever been before.

I was nervous before I had you that there couldn’t possibly be enough love for you. People told me that there was, that I would love you just as much as Reagan. They told me that we grow another heart for each child. They told me the love is, just like the first, more than I could imagine.

They were right. When I met you, my heart doubled in size. Then when I saw your sister meet you, my heart doubled once again.

You, little man, have brought a love like no other into our family.

These first 10 weeks have been a mix of barely hanging on and having more fun, more joy, and more love that ever before. Some days are emotional, long, sleepless, and frustrating. But even on those days — the days you don’t sleep and your sister continuously whines — life has never been this beautiful. There are so many moments that I wish I could replay over and over again. Your sister meeting you for the first time and instantly (almost instinctively) kissing you. The moment you smiled and it was bigger than any smile I have seen any baby ever give. The moment Reagan comforted you with a hug and your pacifier. The moment you fell asleep in my arms and your sister hugged my neck to get a better look at you. The moment you coo’ed — bringing into our home the sweetest sound.

Bennett, I want you to know that you are adored, you are special, you are smart, and you belong. You have made our family so complete. Thank you.