Happy Third Birthday Satchel!

Look at all my presents!
Driving his tractor


Blowing out his candles

We had him a tractor themed third birthday.

Let's get the party started!

November 2, 2005, three years ago at 5:45 am I went in for a routine induction at 40 and 4/7th weeks I was ready to have this child. I was in labor for eight hours sleeping through most of it with the help of my epidural. I was awakened by the nurse that it was time to push. I tried for 2.5 hours to have my boy in every position possible. I agreed to a C section after exhaustion set in and at 6:32 pm he was welcomed into the world weighing 8lbs 6oz, 21 inches long. I will never forget the first thing I said to my husband was look at our boy he's so beautiful.

I can't believe it's been three years. I have been so blessed to have this child. He may try every last nerve I have but I wouldn't give anything for him. He is a healthy happy little boy who knows what he wants and how to get it. He is so smart and creative. He loves to take things apart to see how they tick. He is very emotional and he's an open book. He's very forgiving but very stubborn.

What have I learned in the last three years you ask....

I know what true love is. The love you have for your child is such a pure and blinding love.

You will do things that aren't always glamourous ie: latex gloves to fish out the hotwheel car he dropped in the toliet while doing # 2.

I have patience beyond what I ever thought possible.

I can carry on a conversation with him in the background repeating mommie continously.

I have learned how to put my needs last for the sake of my child.

When possible I have gone on less sleep than ever thought possible.

Sam