Yesterday was quite a poignant day for me. It was six years to the day that my water broke and it was time to go to the hospital to bring home our first baby, a precious little baby boy. The scenario was exactly the same. It was Sunday, and not just any ol Sunday. It was Super Bowl Sunday, same as yesterday. I remember vividly the food and drinks being passed around in my labor room, when I was not allowed to have one single bite of anything. Needless to say, Parker was a stubborn boy, and it took 34 hours of labor and a c-section to get him out. That is how his Birthday came to be on Monday instead of Sunday. I took a minute last night when I was tucking him in to tell him all about that special day 6 years ago. I told him how difficult it was, and let him know that he was worth every minute! He is such a special little boy, and he loves his Mommy so much! He is my little shadow no matter where I go, and is always ready to help Mommy cook. He is in Kindergarten this year, and can already read. He is so smart, and sometimes I can't believe the things he knows. I thank my Heavenly Father each and every day for not only Parker, but all of my Family. Today though, is Parker's day, and it brings back all the sweet memories of what we did on this day exactly 6 years ago. I can almost smell that sweet new baby smell, and feel the softness of his cheeks. I remember the soft downy hair all over his face and back. I remember the way I felt when he first opened his eyes and he gazed at me for the longest moment, and I knew he was sent especially for us from our Heavenly Father, and that he had a special plan here on Earth just for Parker. I look back over the years and I can barely remember all the hard times we went through with him. All of the illnesses, the developmental delay, the medical tests he had, it has all faded with time, and what I remember most is his accomplishments, his happy smile, and his love for his Family. I am so blessed to have been sent this precious little boy, and to that I say... Happy Birthday Parker!
