The picture above was taken a year ago this evening. I was scheduled to go to the hospital to have labor induced. Just as Marty and I were walking out the door, suitcases in hand, the labor and delivery department called to ask us to wait until the next morning. Apparently, a bunch of pregnant women had shown up without appointments to have their babies. The nerve!
(I should mention that the reason I was being induced at 39 weeks was the gestational diabetes, or as I liked to call it, GD. Otherwise I never, ever would have wanted to be induced.)
Anyway, our plans were postponed, so we settled down to a nice game of Scrabble. Ziggy climbed up on my “lap” (ie, on top of Alex) and Marty took this picture. I’m glad he did, because sometimes it’s hard to remember what things were like before.
Tonight I’m wearing a different blue hoodie (it fits me better than the one in the picture does now) and Ziggy is sitting next to me on the couch, not on my lap. And Alex is sleeping upstairs in his crib. Tomorrow we will celebrate his first birthday.
I know how lucky we are. I think about it every day.
One year, wow, time does fly. Big hug and kiss for the birthday boy from Aunt Laura.
Love the new look of RW, although I miss the raspberry text. :-)
Happy Birthday to Alex!
His picture and notice of his first birthday are published in the Quitman Free Press giving reference to his parents, all doting grandparents and great grandmother! Newsworthy, for sure!
Happy birthday Alex! I can’t believe a year has passed! Have a great day!