Heaven Sent

This is several months overdue...ok maybe 9 months...because that is how old my sweet baby boy is! But...I am not going to just let it go...I am going to write down our sweet Tyson's story. It seems so long ago...but I will write as I remember it all. Jake and I both felt it was time to bring another sweet spirit into our home. It would be perfect...just a little over 2 years between Jayla and another little one. Jake and I wanted to go on a little trip together before I got pregnant though, so we planned a weekend in Denver. We left Jayla with my mom and ended up going to a Rockies game and spent a day at Elitch's! It was nice to just be the two of us. I also needed to get my wisdom teeth removed before life got more hectic and I couldn't be put under...so I took care of that too. Once all of that was done it was probably the middle of August of 2012. It was go time...we were ready to take on another little monkey!!!

We were more than thrilled to find out we were expecting a baby May 22. I felt different during this pregnancy than I did with Jayla. I got a lot more sick and had a hard time eating much of anything for the first 4-5 months. I remember when I was only about 4-5 weeks pregnant, before anybody else knew we were expecting, I passed out in my kitchen while my dad and Clay were visiting after church one day. It scared me. I knew then that I had to focus on taking good care of myself. The months went on and I believe we let the word out when I was about 16 weeks! We were excited and so was everybody else. I truly did have a feeling that we were going to get a little boy this go round...and Jake did too. The three of us went to my first doctor appointment and ultrasound with Jayne at I believe 22 weeks. Sure enough...we were going to have a little boy! We had one excited daddy who was more than anxious to meet his little guy. Jayla was excited too...but really...I don't think she could really imagine what was going on. We talked about it a lot! The pregnancy really went rather quickly...until the last couple weeks! I didn't get very big until that last month or so and then I really got big. He was sticking right out front and it hurt! I was scared I was going to have a ginormous baby and have another rough labor like I did with Jayla. I was ready for this little guy to join us and was anxious to have that unexplainable sweet spirit enter our home!

On May 21st I was determined to get him here. Lisa and I (and of course Bryce and Jayla) spent the day together keeping busy. We went to Alamosa...browsed around the store and got a few things and then headed out to spend the afternoon at Grandma Nancy's. She made us sandwiches for lunch and the little ones had corn dogs and cheetos. We visited...the kids played...fought...and kept us on our toes. We decided we'd put the kids in their strollers and go for a little walk. I remember this day so clearly. We walked probably a mile and a half or so. I remember my feet were killing me because I was wearing some terrible shoes. I was glad to have been able to spend the day out and about...but it sure exhausted me. Jake and I got home at about the same time that day and from there we went together to Kurt and Joan's. We had plans to have dinner with them and Joan was going to rub my feet. It felt so good. We had visited while she massaged my feet and shared some great stories. Jake and Jayla fell asleep in the meantime so I had to go wake them up so we could get home. It was 10:30 and by the time we got home and I settled into bed it was about 11:30. I felt completely normal...not signs or a baby coming...just tired. I didn't sleep for long that night. At 12:30 I woke up feeling weird but got up and drank some water and tried to get back to sleep. I was sure I'd be able to make it until morning when I didn't have to wake up Jayla so I was trying to tell myself it wasn't happening. It's pretty wild that I didn't know what was happening...I had been through it once...but...this was a different pregnancy and a different baby. I made my way out to the couch by myself in the dark with my phone in hand. I didn't want to wake anybody up if it wasn't the real thing. At about 12:45 I tried to call Lisa to see if she thought I was in labor...no answer. I then got the courage to call my mom at 1:00. She answered and I remember telling her that I thought I was in labor but I wasn't sure. My voice was shaky and it was hard for me to talk. I explained to her what I was feeling and then said...but I think I can just wait until morning. She thought I better get going to the hospital so told me to go ahead and bring Jayla by. I woke up Jayla, grabbed the bags, and impatiently waited for everybody to get out the door. It seemed like they were taking forever...poor Jake was still trying to get oriented and Jayla was really confused as to why we were dropping her off at Grandma's. I felt really bad doing that but felt worse about the pain I was in. We made it to the hospital at about 1:30 and I was in a lot of pain. I wanted to get an epidural and that's all I was worried about from the time we left our house. By the time Jayne got to the hospital and checked things out...she was sure I was too far along to get an epidural. I was distraught and scared...because I didn't thing there was any possible way to have a baby without one. It didn't really matter though because at 2:03 our sweet baby boy was with us! He weighed in at 8 lbs. 6 oz. and 20 inches long. From the second I met him...I have had a bond with him and just know he is here with our family for a special purpose! We love you Tyson and are so blessed to have you in our lives!

One of the greatest things I have witnessed in my lifetime is when I got to see our little Jayla meet her brother for the first time. She wasn't as excited as I thought she'd be but she was happy to finally have a little baby brother to hold and to kiss. She has always been so good and loving to him....right in his face and ready to play!

I knew life would be busy with two kids but I just don't think anybody can prepare a mom/family for that kind of thing. Life just happens and when a new one enters a family...the whole dynamics change...for the good...even though it is hard. I am blessed to be able to be a mom to my Tyson and I thank my Heavenly Father for opportunity I have to raise him...what a blessing he has been to our family! Love ya buddy and I look forward to the years we have ahead!