5 Years Ago
Posted on Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 5:16 amI thought I might make it through the day without crying.
But nope. All it took was pulling up the pictures from April 2004 and the flood gates opened.
Five years ago at this time I was pregnant. With my first child. In fact, April 16th 2004 was my due date. Will wouldn’t decide to come until ten days later – but we didn’t know that then.
Each day was spent with a sense of anticipation. Wonder. Nervousness. Fear. Excitement. Anxiousness. You name it. It was there.
I could never have known what motherhood would mean to me like I understand it now. As I’m sure in ten years I’ll know it even more.
And you all benefit from my sappiness – because I’m actually posting these pictures. These were taken in March of 2004 on a trip to CA. To the beach we frequent now. We were there on Sunday. I stood on the very rocks that I have for five years now. And so much has changed.
More to come on the first one who completely changed me. Life. Everything.
April 26th is his birthday. But this date, well it’s all mine. In celebration of all I hoped for – all I expected – and all I’ve been given.
On October 31, 1975, I dressed up as a VERY ugly witch. My due date was Nov. 3 (my birthday). You couldn’t tell that I was very pregnant because of the “wicked” costume but I sure knew I was! I so longed to hold that baby in my arms but eight long days and nights had to pass before I could do that. Now 33+ years later, I can’t begin to tell you how that child has enriched my life. I have a love for him that is unequaled. That first child truly changes and shapes a totally new life for you — and he did. He has added so much to my life and I have watched him become the husband, father and person of magnificent magnitude. What would I do different?——- I’d give him scissors when he was 2!
Five years is wonderful — but wait for 33!
Love you all,
Steph
Those pictures are so cute! It is fun and surreal to remember back to a day without kids…so different.
what a fun post. Kind of fun, too, to have a day that’s “yours” to mark annually, ya know? I’m glad you shared pictures – flashback to earlier times (I won’t say fun again – but you know, cool)
Wow, pretty amazing.
I met you five years ago (plus about a week or two) as well and to be honest, Will’s b-day is how I remember how many years Jess and I have been together!
I forgot how long your hair was. I am so glad you shared these thoughts a feelings. What a special time for you. Much Love!
Those are cute pics – and there’s no way to know how motherhood is until you get there. I’m glad we got to share a little bit together – pool time and walks to the ZCMI center – when it was still open.
We miss you guys!