A year ago at this exact moment I realized I was in labor. I was 38 weeks & 2 days pregnant. There was no indication the night before that led me to believe you would be on your way the next morning. I didn’t feel any different or do anything different. You just decided it was your time to come. This makes so much sense to me now. Because I know your personality and I know for a fact you’re decisive.
I sat on the couch, eating my cereal, watching your big brother play.
I was unusually calm while timing contractions with my iphone.
I tried to doubt the signs. But I knew from the very first contraction I had that morning that I would meet you soon.
Contractions came every four to five minutes. A dull ache that grew in intensity and then subsided, just like a wave.
I was nervous, of course. But ready. And excited. And hopeful.
The world knew you only as “Baby B” up to this point. Daddy and I knew what the “B” stood for all along. At least, we knew your name. And had seen black and white photos of you nestled inside my womb. To think we knew and loved you then. The belly stops growing eventually. But the love never does.
Of course, now we know there was so much more to you than just your name.
Last year at this time, I had no idea what I was in for with your labor.
in labor - ready to hop in the car to head to the hospital
I would be in labor for 22 hours. The beginning was honestly not that painful.
on the yoga ball - trying to make progress & move the baby down
The middle and end were beyond anything I would have ever thought one could live through.
Then there was a break in the torture.
A break.
A burn.
A pop.
A release.
They told me to open my eyes . . . so I did.
And you were born.
immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth - just what I wanted
Tomorrow is your first birthday. I can hardly believe I just typed that.
You’ve come a long way, baby. I’m so glad your journey is with us.
Twitter: jennifrmtheblog
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Mol, this made me tear up! SO SWEET! I can not believe it’s been a year already. Our babies are almost ONE. We’re about to have TWO TODDLERS. Oh. My. God.
xoxo
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Pure love.
Happy birthday sweet one.
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happy birthday, brigham!! amazing. What a great day.
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awww what a sweet post!! happy birthday brigham!
So sweet! I remember anxiously waiting for more updates on the Baby B blog, I can’t believe that was a year ago. Happy birthday Brigham!
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Happy Birthday Brigham! What a great story! I love recounting mine as well! Hope it’s a wonderful day!
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Happy happy birthday sweet Briggy!
Great post Mol, you are such a good momma- love you babe
Such a beautiful post! Happy birthday Brigham!!!
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this is just about the sweetest thing. That whole first year of life, first birthday…such a time of changes for a momma. happy 1st birthday little one!!
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Lovely. Enjoy these years, so precious.
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This made me tear up! Happy first birthday to your baby boy!
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Brigham!!
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Happy first birthday to your precious baby!
That last pic is beautiful.
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