one year ago today

One year ago today, our lives changed forever when we gave birth to an 8 pound 9 ounce baby boy we named Andrew Bond, after his grandfathers.

Drew was born by C-section at about 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis Women's and Children's Hospital in Greenville, S.C.

He was red and wrinkly and wet and crying...and the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.

I've learned more and changed more in the past year than in any year of my life.

• I've learned that it's not all about me
• I've learned how to change a diaper in 5.6 seconds flat
• I've learned that I can function on less than three hours of sleep per night
• I've learned that it's really not that hard to get mashed green peas off of a wall
• Unless it dries. Then you have a real problem
• I've learned to tell the difference between the angry cry, the tired cry, the hungry cry and the "I have no idea what's wrong I just feel like crying" cry
• I've learned that my husband, despite his fears, is a pretty awesome dad
• I've learned that my husband is much better than I am at getting Drew to sleep
• And I'm much better than he is at getting Drew to eat
• I've realized that Drew's laugh is one of the best sounds I've ever heard
• I've learned which restaurants don't really care if you drop Cheerios all over their floors, and which ones do
• I've learned how to do a whole lot of things with one hand while holding Drew in the other - make a bottle, sweep the floor, feed the cat
• If only I could learn to button a shirt with one hand...
• I've learned that it takes two pretty strong people to dress an infant who doesn't want to wear clothes
• I've learned that it is possible to love someone so much that you'd willingly give your life for them

Happy 1st birthday, Drew-bear.

Comments

[Charles]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DREW!!!

Go Drew, it's your birthday!
Go Drew, it's your birthday!
Go Drew, it's your birthday!

[Nan]

Yay for Drew-bear! (though I'm still calling him Peanut...) I can attest to the strength required to get Drew into clothes that he doesn't want...and I can also attest to the fact that he's got some pretty awesome parents. :)

[Mom]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DREW!!!!!
I tried to call your mom at 9:30 but she must be with a client. I just wanted to make sure she gave you a big birthday hug and kiss from your grands. WE LOVE YOU and we love your parents!

[Jan]

Happy birthday, Drew! I hope you have a fantastic first birthday and hit the mother lode of gifts at your party. :)

[discovery2]

My mind is like a fog, not that it matters. I just don't have much to say these days. That's how it is. I haven't been up to anything recently.

[hobby]

Prayer in public schools are wrong, not wrong

[refinance]

More or less not much exciting happening today. I just don't have anything to say. More or less nothing seems worth bothering with.