How quick we grow....

My son was 8 weeks old yesterday.  He is already out of the newborn clothes and most of the 0-3 month items, wearing true 3 month clothing items.  Everyone says "they grow quick" and I am witnessing firsthand how true this is.  It is truly amazing how we grow from the littlest seeds in our mother's wombs into rapidly changing growing complex human beings!  My son's name is Tobias, which means "God is good."  As a mom watching my son grow, I really don't believe there could be a truer statement.  God is good!

Father's Day

    

Love at First Sight=Motherhood

As many of you know, I have been "expecting" my first child, a surprise.  In fact, today, May 18th is my actual due date.  I am proud to announce that my little man, Tobias Jack Hood, decided to enter the world on Tuesday, May 10th.  I now know what it means to be in love at first sight!  As I've blogged about before, pregnancy was not my favorite condition of living.  Well, I hated labor!  I'm pretty sure most people would agree with that statement...after all, it's called labor for a reason.  Mine lasted from 1:30 a.m. until 12:19 p.m., actually not that bad for the first time.  I was able to have a natural birth, free of any pain medication, which I am very thankful for.  However, I broke most of the blood vessels in my eyes, face and chest while pushing, something that I was unaware could happen.  Despite the initial "halloween" appearance (something that has greatly improved now just over a week later), in the end it is definitely all well worth it.  I'm a MOM!  And I love my little boy with all that I am, so much I tear up just writing this.  Here he is: