so thankful...

Whoever thought at 22 years old, I would have the perfect life?

I am so thankful for everything I have. My husband is the most amazing man in the world. He does everything for me and never complains. He still looks at me like I am his world, even though I walk around in baggy pj's with my hair in a messy bun and no makeup on these days. He works hard everyday to provide for us and then stays up at night to help with the feedings. He never says how tired he is or what he rather be doing. He is so supportive and loving. I can't believe how lucky I was to get him. The Lord truly blessed me with an amazing husband who I can spend eternity with and never think that is enough time. I love him so much!
I've never seen a man who loves his child so much. Eric can't stop looking at Graham and kissing him and wanting to hold him as much as he can. He tries to do everything for him and is constantly taking him from me and my mom, just so he can be with him. While I was pregnant, he said the only thing he couldn't wait to do was fall asleep with the baby. He finally got that opportunity and I've never seen a bigger smile on his face after waking up. I sure do love my boys.

Just have to share a funny story of coming home from the hospital. Eric was so anxious to get him home that he offered to get him in his car seat while I got ready. I hear him grunting and muttering under his breath so I asked him if I could help. He then expressed his confusion of how the straps on the car seat would grow enough with the baby as he got older. "They are already so tight, I just don't understand how they will be big enough as he grows." I casually answered, "we'll just adjust the straps, don't worry." I then look at our baby to see how he is taking to the car seat. Eric has put the straps under Graham's arms instead of over his shoulders. "No wonder you don't think they'll grow with him. The straps go over the shoulders, not under his arms," I tell him, laughing. "Oh, I was wondering why the car seat didn't make any sense." :) We got Graham all buckled in correctly after a good laugh by me, Eric and the nurses, and got our little guy in the car to go home.
Eric concentrating really hard to get the baby in his seat.
You can kind of see how the straps are under his arms...
Graham's first car ride home...

I am so thankful for my beautiful baby. He is so cute and so precious that every time I look at him, I get the chills to think he is mine and that the Lord trusted me enough to be the parent to one of his special spirits. This baby has brought more tears, exhaustion, poop and pee, laundry loads, smiles, giggles, love, cuddles, kisses and absolute thankfulness into our lives. He is such a miracle and I truly believe he has been a blessing in not only Eric and I's life, but in those around us. He has brought family together and grudges to be let go of. He is such a special little guy and I am so thankful to have and love him.
Graham's future basketball or football hands...
Too bad mom and dad both have huge feet. The kid was doomed...

I am so thankful for my family. For the support they have given me through my pregnancy and now the birth of my son. Without my mom staying with me for the first little while, I probably would have melted down a long time ago. Because of her willingness to get up at 3am to take him from me so I can sleep, or giving up the only bed she has here (the couch) so I can have the back support to sleep through the pain of the C-Section, I have been able to get through some hard times and find ways to make it better. She has been working hard to make sure Eric and I are fed, the baby has clean clothes (since he goes through 3 outfits a day right now), trying to get the baby to recognize he can't sleep all day and be wide awake all night, taking me out of the house for some fresh air and still giving Eric and I the quality time we need with the baby. She is such an amazing woman and I don't know what I would do without her. I love my mom and sisters so much for the willingness to help me out. My grandparents for their support and efforts to do whatever they can for me. My aunts, Uncles, and cousins for their phone calls and many voice-mails (since i rarely pick up the phone) and everyone else for their love, support and prayers. Thank you to everyone!
This has been a great Thanksgiving so far and has had the most things in it to be thankful for. And to top it all off, I got to sleep in today!!! My mom took the baby this morning for me so I could have the gift of sleeping in on my birthday. THANK YOU MOM!!! I never thought sleep would be the gift I was most grateful for. :)
This is one of the only pics I have of me sleeping with him. Sorry it's while we are still in the hospital. I love sleeping with Graham. For the first couple of days home, Graham just slept in my arms because I was too tired to put him back in bed after feeding. Now, we are trying to get him to sleep in his bed. He seems to be enjoying it. He hated the bassinet but loves his crib. I'm just grateful I'm starting to get some more sleep now.

Life is awesome!!!