Peanut, lovey baby, lovey bear, blue jay
You are one year old today. Never in a million years could I have known what it felt like to love another, the way that I love you. You have shown me so much happiness and laughter. You are so special in so many lives. I am so thankful that I get spend so much time with you.
Now it is time for me to tell you about our adventure together. Let's start from the very beginning. December 5th 2010, it was 5:30am, I had just woken up to get ready for my nanny job. Something told me "I think I am pregnant", and I was right! Your dad and I were so excited. We were in the middle of building our house and we knew we could give you a wonderful future home.
The first due date our doctor gave us was August 3rd 2011. Once we had our first ultrasound (when you were 12 weeks growing), the doctor changed the due date to August 10th. Time went by and you were growing like crazy.
At 25 weeks growing, your dad and I just knew something was up with our decision to go through an OBGYN. We had been so disappointed at many different appointments. We went home and watched the documentary "the business of being born". Our minds were changed. We wanted to have an all natural birth and we wanted a midwife. The very next day I met with Darlene, at cascade midwives and our whole world changed. This is what was meant to be!
August 10th came and went and you were still happy as could be in my tummy. It was now August 21st and it was time to try and get thing going. Since we were going the natural route, it was time for the nasty castor oil trick, to get my contractions going. Well, two nasty castor oil scrambled eggs later, and nothing! It was Monday the 22nd and if I didn't go into labor with you by Wednesday, I would have to go to the hospital, which was NEVER part of our plan.
Tuesday the 23rd rolled around and it was time for some more castor oil. I took one dose at 10am, and the other at 3pm. I was hanging out at your Grammies house, walking, trying to get things moving. Kyla, our midwife, told me to come in at 6:30pm so she could check me out. I drove on in, since your dad was at work. And she then told me, "well I think we should pop your water". So I called your daddy and he rushed over. He then called the rest of the family.
My water was popped at 7pm. My contractions came on like a tsunami. I could barely move, I had the worst back pain and was frozen. After 4 hours of heavy labor, I crawled into the hot tub, and that was immediate relief on my back. Your daddy was at my side, rubbing my back, putting cold wash cloths on me, and keeping me hydrated. We were a great team. I spent another 30 minutes laboring and then it was time to push! "no way!!" I thought! I looked up at the clock and it was 11:30pm. I instantly thought of my grandpa. Only 30 more minutes and you would share his birthday. I then had the birthing assistant go get Grammy and auntie KK.
Kyla then told me, "your baby is coming", I said "really?" and then she said "well reach down, you can feel the head".
And there you were! Your little peach head was so perfect! You came out so quickly and then they immediately rested you on my chest. We were in love, and we didn't even know if you were a boy or girl! After a couple minutes I finally asked, "so this a boy or girl?" everyone laughed, then your daddy checked and screamed "IT'S A BOY". And so you were named, Jaymeson Richard Bruce.
And here you are a year later!
For the past year we have formed an unbreakable bond.
You have nursed strong for the past year, and I don't see that stopping anytime soon. Never did I think I would Breastfeed this long, but I can't even imagine weaning you off. It calms you when you are hurt, sick, tired, it puts you to sleep, and it gives you amazing health benefits as well!
We cloth diaper your sweet bottom.
We make your food. And feed you organic fruits and veggies.
We are doing what you call "baby led weaning", where you feed yourself and we don't push food upon you.
Your eyes are blue.
You have dimples like dad.
You weigh 26.2lbs & are 31 inches long & 19 in head (95th percentile).
You got your first two teeth when you were 4 months old. You now have 7 teeth.
You first learned to crawl at 6 months old.
You took your first three steps at 9 1/2 months.
Your favorite mode of transportation is walking :-)
Your absolute favorite foods are: blue berries & raspberries.
You can say "momma, dada, dog, ball, and wee".
You like to clap & high five.
You love to read and spend time laughing at your books every single day.
You have been on many adventures, such as:
Train to Montana.
Road trip to Montana.
Seattle center. -- folklife festival.-- children's museum.
Penn Cove mussel festival.
Daddy's softball tournaments.
Tulip festival.
And more.
You visited many of your friends right after they were born..
Tegan Morrice
Isaac Ramos
Bradley Coffin
Kadance Fredette
I love you more than you will ever know, and will support your every endeavor as long as I live.
Xoxoxo
You sleep right next to benefit and always have :-) When you stir in the night, you reach for me and cuddle back to sleep. In the morning you kiss me and love on me.
August 10th came and went and you were still happy as could be in my tummy. It was now August 21st and it was time to try and get thing going. Since we were going the natural route, it was time for the nasty castor oil trick, to get my contractions going. Well, two nasty castor oil scrambled eggs later, and nothing! It was Monday the 22nd and if I didn't go into labor with you by Wednesday, I would have to go to the hospital, which was NEVER part of our plan.
Tuesday the 23rd rolled around and it was time for some more castor oil. I took one dose at 10am, and the other at 3pm. I was hanging out at your Grammies house, walking, trying to get things moving. Kyla, our midwife, told me to come in at 6:30pm so she could check me out. I drove on in, since your dad was at work. And she then told me, "well I think we should pop your water". So I called your daddy and he rushed over. He then called the rest of the family.
My water was popped at 7pm. My contractions came on like a tsunami. I could barely move, I had the worst back pain and was frozen. After 4 hours of heavy labor, I crawled into the hot tub, and that was immediate relief on my back. Your daddy was at my side, rubbing my back, putting cold wash cloths on me, and keeping me hydrated. We were a great team. I spent another 30 minutes laboring and then it was time to push! "no way!!" I thought! I looked up at the clock and it was 11:30pm. I instantly thought of my grandpa. Only 30 more minutes and you would share his birthday. I then had the birthing assistant go get Grammy and auntie KK.
Kyla then told me, "your baby is coming", I said "really?" and then she said "well reach down, you can feel the head".
And there you were! Your little peach head was so perfect! You came out so quickly and then they immediately rested you on my chest. We were in love, and we didn't even know if you were a boy or girl! After a couple minutes I finally asked, "so this a boy or girl?" everyone laughed, then your daddy checked and screamed "IT'S A BOY". And so you were named, Jaymeson Richard Bruce.
And here you are a year later!
For the past year we have formed an unbreakable bond.
You have nursed strong for the past year, and I don't see that stopping anytime soon. Never did I think I would Breastfeed this long, but I can't even imagine weaning you off. It calms you when you are hurt, sick, tired, it puts you to sleep, and it gives you amazing health benefits as well!
We cloth diaper your sweet bottom.
We make your food. And feed you organic fruits and veggies.
We are doing what you call "baby led weaning", where you feed yourself and we don't push food upon you.
Your eyes are blue.
You have dimples like dad.
You weigh 26.2lbs & are 31 inches long & 19 in head (95th percentile).
You got your first two teeth when you were 4 months old. You now have 7 teeth.
You first learned to crawl at 6 months old.
You took your first three steps at 9 1/2 months.
Your favorite mode of transportation is walking :-)
Your absolute favorite foods are: blue berries & raspberries.
You can say "momma, dada, dog, ball, and wee".
You like to clap & high five.
You love to read and spend time laughing at your books every single day.
You have been on many adventures, such as:
Train to Montana.
Road trip to Montana.
Seattle center. -- folklife festival.-- children's museum.
Penn Cove mussel festival.
Daddy's softball tournaments.
Tulip festival.
And more.
You visited many of your friends right after they were born..
Tegan Morrice
Isaac Ramos
Bradley Coffin
Kadance Fredette
I love you more than you will ever know, and will support your every endeavor as long as I live.
Xoxoxo
You sleep right next to benefit and always have :-) When you stir in the night, you reach for me and cuddle back to sleep. In the morning you kiss me and love on me.
Aww this is so amazing and inspirational. I hope i follow in your footsteps as a mother :)
ReplyDeleteHow sweet Lisa! "The Business of Being Born" is what changed everything for us too! And led to so many other changes!
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