After finding out the great news I couldn't wait to share with some of the most important people in my life, family! I held tight to the photo from our ultrasound as we walked up to my grandparents door. I had butterflies as we waited for them to answer the door. After a few minutes of visiting I couldn't keep the picture to myself anymore. "Oliver is going to be a big brother!" With joyful faces and laughter filling the room my grandparents were so excited to become great grandparents again.
Next up my dad. I told Ollie "Tell papaw what you are getting for Christmas this year." Oliver not 100% sure what is happening yet I replied "A baby brother or sister". From that day on whenever my dad would see Ollie he would ask "Are you ready for your little brother?" Even up to the last day I saw my dad, I would laugh and say "We wont know boy or girl till baby comes, dad."
On November 13, 2013 my dad died, never getting to meet that baby he just knew was a little boy. As I look at Henry I think about how my dad would love his chunkiness and sweet smile. I picture him carrying him around for hours just like he did Oliver as a baby. I don't understand why he had to go before he got to meet Henry but I know he smiles down now watching him grow.
December 22, 2013 we find out that we were blessed with another sweet beautiful little boy Henry Adam!
January 30, 2014 my mawmaw lost her short battle against cancer.
April 19, 2014 my pawpaw lost his 2 year battle against cancer.
That sweet baby who we weren't sure was going to even be a baby was born right in the middle of this. I don't understand why we had to lose so many loved ones in just 6 short months. I don't understand why my dad didn't get the chance to meet Henry or why my grandparents didn't get to watch all the grand kids grow. I don't see why cancer has to take such good people but I know that Henry has brought such joy in such a dark time. I know that when I was crying back in April 2013 because I wasn't sure if my pregnancy was going to last that God had a bigger plan. He had a plan for Henry to come in December. He had a plan for our family to see new life and bring joy to us.
I miss my dad, mawmaw and pawpaw so much but when I see Henry smile, I see all three of them smiling.
The picture from April 24, 2013 & a picture today April 24, 2014
I am so thankful for the time I had with all three of them and will carry those times close to my heart. I am beyond thankful for my friends who have been there for me every step of the way. Who have gone out of the way to help me during these times. You all will never know how much it all meant!
