One year…365 days!!! When I woke up at 3 am in labor this time last year, there were SO many unknowns!!
What would delivering a baby during Covid be like? What would delivering a baby with Down syndrome be like? Would he be healthy and ok? Would he have to go to the NICU? Would he nurse? How would Luke feel about the new baby? So many worries and questions. Little did I know what this year would bring!!
It brought us long nights but amazing baby snuggles. Frustrating feedings and slow weight gain, but perseverance by both Tommy and me. A LOT of pumping, bottles, diapers, appointments, amazing joy, love, instantaneous and never fading brotherly love and admiration. It brought me patience and acceptance of things I cannot change. It brought me closer to God.
Thomas has been such a blessing to our family and to me. He works so hard. He is happy, has a great sense of humor, is social, and loving. He can read people so well and can tell who are “his people”.
He has opened up an amazing community to me and friendships. This last year has brought heart ache and triumphs and this little man has practically been attached to my hip through it all! Happy birthday Thomas Diesel!!!! I hope you know how loved you are and how honored I am to be your mama!!! We love you!!
