Ethan's birth was fairly easy, six hours of labor and 2 pushes - I will never foget the first moment that I held him and looked into his beautiful eyes. He is my cuddler, my love bug, he is my little performer, and jokester. He is adventurous, never stops talking, and has an imagination that makes us all laugh. He is kind, and a friend to all, his heart is tender, and His love for God evident. I am proud to be his mother.
Not long after Ethan was born I started to bleed, and didn't stop, even though the doctors worked hard to try and stop it. It came to the point where it was a life and death situation, and I ended up having an emergency partial hysterectomy. Wow was that a day I will never forget - the extreme emotions from the unspeakable joy of seeing your son for the first time to the thought of not being around to see him grow up. Although this was a hard and serious situation, God's presence and hand was very evident, from the nurses and doctors I as surrounded with to the peace He gave me, and simply to the fact that I am hear typimg this today.
Ultimately the fruit of the loss we felt that day has been the journey it lead us on to adopt Mia and now our second daughter waiting for us somewhere in China. It is hard to always see God in the midst of tragedy, but so often when you look back at times of adversity, you can see His hand holding you in so many ways.
So this weekend was all about FAMILY.
Today we went to Williamsburg and just hung out together .......
I think I need one of these at my house :)
Yesturday Ethan had his birthday party at Lunar Golf, and then had a couple of friends sleep over.
WE LOVE YOU ETHAN XXXXXXXX
