Happy Birthday

My memories of this day last year, are still very vivid and fresh as if it were yesterday.
The way Joseph took our final turn to the hospital, making mean grip the door handle; but I didn't mind-he needed his moment. I remember how the grapes at lunch were not as tasty as they first looked...the blueberry muffin that seemed to make my throat even drier unable to be quenched with Sprite.
I remember begging my nurse to let me use the whirlpool for 10 minutes...I only sat for 3 full minutes of relaxation because my water began to break. I learned that it doesn't always happen in a gush...mine was a trickle.
At 5:45 p.m I started pushing. At one point I contracted for 15 minutes straight. My contractions were stopped and restarted sometime later. I don't have an accurate recollection of time restraints. I would ask my doctor, "how much longer of this?" Her repetitive reply, 15 minutes to which I would look at the clock.to time it and two minutes later I was asking, how much longer.
My most treasured memory of the night came at 7:45 p.m, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz., my ray of sunshine! I remember hearing my mom exclaim, "oh, Kendra hes precious!" Without my glasses, I was unable to focus; but he was quickly brought to me and his cries ceased, I shared my love with him and sang our song, "You a are my sunshine".
Happy First Birthday Klayton! I'm so glad God saw fit to let me be your mommy!
(sorry, no picture-posting from my phone and it's not cooperating)

Birthday Week...Nicknames

Nicknames you have or have had:
-Baby Cakes
-Baby Love
-Chunky Monkey
-Klayton Man
-Little Lug
-Piglet
-Party Man
-Handsome
(sorry, no picture tonight...blogger isn't cooperating)

Birthday Week...Favorite Memory

There are so many memories, it's hard to choose just one! One of my most vivid and favorite memories is the day of your birth...the first moments with you.

As soon as I delivered you, I remember hearing my mom say, "oh Kendra, he's precious". But, I didn't have my glasses on and couldn't seem to focus. I heard your cries though...I remember as soon as they placed you in my arms you stopped crying. You knew I was your mommy! I was in awe of our instant bond...I told you that I love you and sang our song, You Are My Sunshine. And, you have definitely brightened my life!

Birthday Week...What I Love About You

12 Things, in no particular order that I love about you, Klayton:

1. The way you "dance" when you hear us making your bottle. Your mouth opens wide before we even offer the bottle...you hold out your hands beaconing us to hurry.
2. Your moments of being shy. When you pull out the "shy card" it usually means that you are going to snuggle into me-get as close as you can to me. I love those moments that I get to squeeze you a little tighter.
3. I love that you love to be rocked or being able to rock yourself-even if you are not in a rocking chair! Sometimes when you are being rocked, you will start to rock your body as if to say, "faster...faster".
4. I love that you have a ticklish spot right below your ribs!
5. That in the mornings you wake up with bed head! It's so adorable...
6. How you are the most easy going baby that I've ever met! And, I'm not the only one who thinks this...I am constantly hearing this from people we meet on the road. People are always surprised about your "lack" of "fussing" and always raving about your sweet spirit. I pray you never lose that sweetness.
7. I love how it never fails that if we have a can or bottle of Coke, you want it! We think it's the red label that gets your attention-maybe your favorite color is red!
8. I love that you already a typical boy and by that I mean, you are my little remote hog! If the remote is within reach, you have it and at times have turned channels or turned the tv off on us!
9. Yesterday you waved at me as I walked away from you and daddy to the rest area. Usually you wave after a person has already passed.
10. The way you love squash and peaches! I give you one spoonful and before I can even get another spoonful your mouth is open and ready as you lean forward for more. I can't feed you your favorite food fast enough!
11. The way you laugh! You laugh at some of the weirdest things! I love your laugh, it seems to roll from your belly.
12. I love that you are my babycakes! I love you, I loved my first moments with you and I've loved everything in-between then and now! I love you!