Exactly two years ago today started off as a normal enough day. Adrian took Nicholas to school while I stayed home. And then things went a little crazy. Every now and then I felt a little something in my belly. Nothing painful, just a very mild cramp. No big deal. I was supposed to swing by the doctor's office to check my blood pressure. Adrian came home, we put some stuff in the car, and went out for the day. We were planning to go by the doctor's, grab some lunch, walk around the mall. Yeah, didn't happen. The doctor detained us. After a brief discussion and a friendly examination to find out I was halfway there, 5 cm already. That was easy. The doctor ordered, "go directly to the hospital, do not run any lights, do not stop for food." It was game on. Go time. Long story short - water breakage by knitting needle, considerable pain, glorious epidural. And Travis was in the world in time for Adrian to pick up Nicholas before school closed. (Who knew people had babies during daylight hours? It's never like that on TV.) Travis graced us with a convenient day time labor and delivery and has made his presence known ever since.
After a dinner of his favorite foods: chocolate chip waffle, eggs, goldfish, apple, and strawberry milk; we had cake and ice cream. He played with his new toys and shared with Nicholas. At normal bedtime the boys went off for teeth brushing and a story. Nicholas, a good role model, went off to dreamland like a champ (after ratting out his brother a few times). Travis on the other hand, got up repeatedly. We found him upstairs on the couch helping himself to some Disney Channel. Several attempts back to bed failed and we relented. Two hours of grown-up TV viewing, playing with his toys again, he went to bed and stayed there. It's his way of reminding us that he is here and to enjoy it as much as he does. And that he has wrapped around his adorable little finger.
After a dinner of his favorite foods: chocolate chip waffle, eggs, goldfish, apple, and strawberry milk; we had cake and ice cream. He played with his new toys and shared with Nicholas. At normal bedtime the boys went off for teeth brushing and a story. Nicholas, a good role model, went off to dreamland like a champ (after ratting out his brother a few times). Travis on the other hand, got up repeatedly. We found him upstairs on the couch helping himself to some Disney Channel. Several attempts back to bed failed and we relented. Two hours of grown-up TV viewing, playing with his toys again, he went to bed and stayed there. It's his way of reminding us that he is here and to enjoy it as much as he does. And that he has wrapped around his adorable little finger.
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Happy birthday, Travis! Looks like you had a great day. Last time we saw him, he was about the size of that top picture. It's amazing how quickly they change.
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