One Year Ago

I am so far behind on my blogging. So far. Greyson is so big and growing and I have SO MUCH to catch up on. Tonight though I want to write exactly what I am feeling.

This night, one year ago, I remember getting ready to gear up for another week. Up until this point I had only worked about 4 days a week since Christmas because I was so physically exhausted. The week prior I had been to the doctor and was told I had dilated to a 2, I can't remember how much I had thinned and told it would probably be a good thing to pack my bag (already done) and install the car seat (I did this the day before my appointment). It was all becoming so real.

Back to that weekend. On Saturday, John Thomas and I got up and spent the entire day together. I knew that I wanted a hat for Greyson that was solid white so I could get his name on it. John Thomas woke up with a bad ear ache (He has had numerous problems with his left ear; two past surgeries when he was smaller and part deaf. A hole from one of the surgeries never healed so when he goes under water he has to wear an ear plug. It has never bothered him though the entire time we have been together.). We went to a few stores that morning in the search of the hat. We had lunch at Cook Out (I remember it not being good at all) and then headed to the Minute Clinic for his ear. We laughed when we finally were called into the little office because John Thomas told the nurse that we were concerned about this growth on my belly and we were considering whether or not I should take a pregnancy test. Ha. 

He did have an ear infection, got the meds and then headed to the nail salon for a pedicure. I am so ashamed to say that I have only had two more since then.

That night we went to my favorite restaurant, MiMis Japanese Steak House. 

So Sunday...one year ago today...

John Thomas's ear was still hurting him pretty bad and had starting draining some blood. We decided a trip to the ER wouldn't be a bad idea until he could get to an ENT the next morning. Over FIVE hours later he came home with some stronger antibiotics and an appointment for that week to an ENT. (After about 3 hours of waiting I went home because more and more flu people came in and thats the last thing I needed 37 weeks pregnant) so his mom came and sat with him. 

I could not even begin to imagine what that week was about to give us...

A year later and I can not sing and say it enough, God is SO SO SO good! 

Tonight I sit with tears coming down my face. I have done a lot of birthday preparations today for next weekend and my baby WALKED! Greyson took his first wobbly steps and is now on the path to walking! Be still my heart. That little boy steals my heart more and more each day. I forget what life was like before him and I am so okay with that. What a emotional roller coaster week this is going to be. 

Happy Birthday Week, my sweet little angel!