Liam Turns 1 Today!

It’s hard to believe a year ago today I was in the hospital on Pitocin, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Liam. His birth didn’t go the way I had hoped, but he was healthy and in the end that was all that mattered to me.


I remember lying on the operating table and hearing him cry. I breathed a sigh of relief and also shed a few tears myself. He was ok and he was finally born into this world. I had waited so long for that day. I remember seeing his face for the first time and then looking at my husband and saying, “he’s cute!” I remember nursing him for the first time, about 30 minutes after he was born and they had me wheeled to the recovery room. I couldn’t feel my lower half, I was still shaking from all the hormones, but my son latched on like a champ. I couldn’t have been more happy. I remember that first night he was sleeping next to me and I couldn’t sleep. I kept laying there just staring at him and wondering to myself if it was real. We had waited so long for this day.

What a year it has been. We have had our challenges, mainly sleep deprivation. But we have had some amazing moments as well. Seeing him crawl the first time, his first smile, his first laugh. I am so blessed to be his mother. I am thankful everyday for the gift of him in my life. He truly is my miracle and I’m reminded of that every day.

Happy 1st Birthday Liam. I love you so much and am so thankful to have you as my son.