It was the hottest part of an already hot summer. At night the moon pulled and I impatiently waited to meet my baby. After 3 nights of faults starts he was finally ready to come. Due to my water breaking and having strep B, we waited at the hospital for him to arrive. I bounced on a ball, waited in a tub, rocked the rock out of a rocking chair, and held on fast to the back of the bed. While breathing and groaning , I listened to Dan saying my name. I listened to my nurses's gentle touch and I listened to Pride and Prejudice on audio (not kidding).
Finally as the last brilliant golden rays of the day filled the room the pushing started. With each push I could feel more of his head with my hand. Each contractions feeling like more than I could bear. Then Everett made his way out into the world, was placed in my arms and was healthy. You may remember with our older son's birth I lost more than my fair share of blood afterwards. Again the blood refused to stop but this time the midwife knew it would happen. In just a few moments the bleeding was stopped and I was on my way to recovery.
The memories of the next few days are of our delight, wonder and peace. Soaking up our little baby, basking in the sunlight pouring through our room with "All Sons and Daughters" playing in the background. Jesse came to visit and gave kisses. And soon our little family was all home together again.
Giving birth was still hard and I in no way claim to have a "skill" in it, but It was so nice that there was such a better healing process than the time before. I receive it as a gift.
Everett is now 18 month-old!!! He has been walking Since his 1st birthday in August and this week started running!!!! He is sweet, funny and loves to knock you over. He wants to be with you 100% No halfway in his world. He seems shy in groups, takes time to warm up, but is loyal once won over. He is the only baby I've ever seen invent funny things, as apposed to laughing and repeating something funny that happened. He has a handful of words like "moore " (more) "wader" (water) "Bopsy"(Mopsy) (the dog) "Hesse"(Jesse) "boooo" (book) and "dahd funny" (that's funny) followed with a grin.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Everett Zachariah Thomas Abbott
Everett Zachariah Thomas Abbott
Four names for one baby.
Everett, Everett comes from your father. It means brave and wild and strong. It was also your great grandfather’s name. The only one who left before you came.
Zachariah, because in my dark days God taught me his mercy and salvation is tender. When Zachariah’s speech was restored he choose to praise God, and I too choose to praise him.
Thomas, Thomas because he loved dearly, when he saw the risen Christ he didn’t just admit he was alive like the others had, he declared him to be God. Then went to the edge of the world declaring God’s tender mercy.
Abbott, because you belong to us and we to you. You were given to us to love and care for and every day we thank God for you.
Four names for one baby.
Everett, Everett comes from your father. It means brave and wild and strong. It was also your great grandfather’s name. The only one who left before you came.
Zachariah, because in my dark days God taught me his mercy and salvation is tender. When Zachariah’s speech was restored he choose to praise God, and I too choose to praise him.
Thomas, Thomas because he loved dearly, when he saw the risen Christ he didn’t just admit he was alive like the others had, he declared him to be God. Then went to the edge of the world declaring God’s tender mercy.
Abbott, because you belong to us and we to you. You were given to us to love and care for and every day we thank God for you.
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