Sweet baby boy,
There stands a book on your nursery bookshelf entitled, “On the Day You Were Born.”
I have been waiting…waiting…waiting to read it to you, and to finally be able to tell you about the day you were born.
You began your birth journey, almost to the minute, at midnight on your due date. Your father and I marveled at your punctuality. It seems that from the very beginning, baby boy, you have astounded us with your ability to come when we’ve asked for you. As though you have been waiting for us to be ready, instead of the other way around.
Your entry to the world was longer and harder than we expected. Years from now, when you threaten to get a tattoo or join some sort of religious cult, I will remind you of this, how I fought to escort you into this world for hours, and hours, and hours, without so much as an aspirin, before reaching a breaking point I never knew existed.
Then, sweet boy, I asked for much more than aspirin.
You arrived fashionably late, to a room full of people cheering you on. I’ll never forget the moments right before you arrived, the sheer joy in your father’s voice as he fought back tears gathering the words to tell me you were almost here.
And then you were here. And for all the years and months I’ve spent wondering what you might look like, I saw you and my heart said, Of course this is you. Of course. This is who I’ve been looking for my whole life.
For months we have foolishly been telling people how excited we were to meet you. But in that moment, it didn’t feel like we were meeting you.
It felt like we found you.
Everything after that is hazy. I asked how you were, if you were okay. The nurses assured me you looked wonderful.
I remember that they said wonderful.
Your father and I both agree. You are the closest we will ever come to magic.
“And as they held you close
they whispered
in your open, curving ear,
‘We are so glad you’ve come!'”
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Congrats to you and your family 🙂
Beautifully written Lara. Congratulations to you all, you make a beautiful family.
This is such an incredibly heartfelt and wonderfully written tribute to your little boy 🙂 Congratulations again!
So beautiful…both the post and the family. Congrats to everyone!
Such a beautiful post for such a beautiful boy! Congratulations!
This was so beautiful, it made me cry! And now my daughter is wondering what in the world is wrong with me. Congratulations on your beautiful little boy! Hold tight to that overwhelming feeling of love and gratitude when things get tough (exhausting and oh so frustrating) and you’ll be just fine 🙂
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your little man!!!!
Lara, this literally made me sob with joy. I am so excited that your little boy has found you! This piece made me look forward to becoming a mother someday. Thank you for sharing your journey so candidly and beautifully.
I’ve been checking my google reader DAILY to see if he arrived. Congrats!!! He is a good boy already listening to his Mom and Dad and turning himself around for you!
This is so beautiful. Congratulations to you and your wonderful family.
“It felt like we found you.” <— Well phrased! Truer words have never been spoken.
Oh, and we have that book you're referring to. I STILL can't read it to Lyric without sobbing my head off. I make Dave read it to her instead. Congrats!!!
Lovely. As usual.
Aaaaaaaaaaaand now I’m crying. Love love love him!
Congrats, Lara! What a beautiful welcome to your sweet boy!
Thank you for sharing it here. We are so excited to hear your
updates. Love and hugs!
Congrats on your beautiful baby boy! Lovely post.
Congratulations, this is such a sweet story and it made me look forward to our Grahams birthday in a few months.
Congrats Lara! (and Matthew!) A wonderful baby indeed 🙂
so precious! congratulations friend. Hugs!
You are all very lucky to have found each other! 🙂
He is perfect, congrats!
Been waiting for this post. It was perfect. 🙂
<3 he's perfect Lara! I know what you mean about this whole "meeting" deal. He's no stranger, you already know him better than anyone else 😉
Very well put- so glad youre so happy! Cant wait to talk to you!
Congrats!! He is adorable and soo precious!!!!
So beautiful Lara! I was getting all misty here. He’s gorgeous!
Wow, just wow. That is absolutely precious. Made me tear up here at work! So beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.
Lara,
You have a way with words! Beautiful.
over the moon for you guys!!! XOXOXOXO
so beautiful. i am soooo happy for your precious new family 🙂
That was beautiful! Congratulations!
“Of course this is you. Of course. This is who I’ve been looking for my whole life.”
That line gave me chills .. and sums up exactly how a mom would look at their newborn baby so perfectly. After Sophie was born and I wished her a Happy Birthday I remember thinking how lucky I was that she was ours..
I hope you are enjoying being his mama- he’s lucky to have you!
This is literally the best birth story I’ve ever read, Lara. 🙂 I hope you’re feeling well and you’re enjoying your amazing family! So happy for you guys!
Congratulations and I wish you an amazing time through the first weeks of being a family!!
Congratulations to you and your hub. He looks so beautiful!
Lovely post Lara! I am so excited for you guys – he’s absolutely beautiful!!
Oh, I’m so behind on all your news! Congratulations, Lara and Matthew! I see he turned, but I guess it was really difficult so I’m thinking you had a c/s after a lot of hard work? You’re a star, Lara! He’s here and you’re both healthy (right?). I saw the Instagram photo on your site and he looks just like his father, doesn’t he! Both are adorable. As for writing a post, probably best to just write for yourself. I’m sure you’ve got loads of emotions to spill out when the moments come, as they will, in dribs and drabs, and that will help you process your amazing (in various ways) experience. As for us following you, just the stats for now will make me happy. Later on, you could derive what you want to share later from your own scribbles. Goodness, he’s only a week old and you’re already worrying about writing a birth story for us! Rest, relax, eat, drink, and feed little “G” (umm, my guess is Graham?). Lots of love, Gail in Kent xoxo
Just beautiful, Lara. Congratulations on your sweet boy!
P.S. I have a feeling that cute little blankie he’s wrapped up in (photo, above) was once yours or Matthew’s from long ago?
How are you feeling, darlin’? Thinking of you. xo
Gail in Kent
Hi Gail! That blanket is actually a hospital blanket, but I have one at home that used to be mine for him 🙂
You asked for stats…G was 7 lbs, 1 oz and 19.5″ long, although I think he was mis-measured because two days later at the pediatrician’s, he was an inch longer! xo
Just beautiful, congratulations!
i 40th that… beautiful… absolutely beautiful in everyway. Magic. So wonderful! Congratulations Lara and Matt, spectacular!
So late to the game here but a huge congrats to you! This is by far the most beautiful post I’ve read anywhere ever. Seriously. You managed to articulate the immensity of meeting your baby, an occasion which until now came close to “indescribable”. thank you for finding so many of the words that I longed to when my son was born…I wish you joy in every moment!
Thank you so much for the sweet comment!
Congratulations! What a beautiful post; it brougth tears to my eyes!
All the best in these next months with your newborn. Enjoy the ride!
Thank you very much!
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