You see little guy we prayed for a long time for you. Our prayer was simply for baby #3 to be a boy. I poured over 1 Samuel 1 & 2. Reading it over and over and praying for God's remembrance. It was a bold, scary, comforting, vulnerable, anxious inducing, overwhelming but completely the deepest desire of my heart.
"Making a vow, she pleaded, Lord Almighty if you will look upon your servant's affliction, remember & not forget me, and grant your servant a son, I will give him to you all the days of his life." 1 Samuel 1:11.
I can't wait to show you the page in your mom's Bible from 1 Samuel 1. It is filled with God's voice. I knew in my heart he had told me you were you but yet, fear, doubt and just lack of confidence in the voice of God in my life held my heart back from embracing His confirmed voice until the ultrasound showed you were a boy. I still regret it took man's science/medicine to confirm it...oh, how I wish my faith was so rooted in His voice that doubt could never take hold. For you our sweet boy I was overwhelmed by God's remembrance of me...of my prayers, of my heart, of my vulnerabilities and fears.
So here is your labor story...hopefully I won't include too much information details that will embarass you someday when you read this...
Thursday, October 4...started contractions. Wasn't dilated but maybe a 1 at that point. But you were cozy and comfy. The contractions were super far apart and not anything to call home about.
Friday, October 5...continued but still very here and there and not any pain. I walked a lot on this day but didn't do much.
Saturday, October 6...walked A LOT. Like 4 times in one day. I was tired not from laboring, just from walking in hopes of labor. Nothing.
Sunday, October 7...nothing.
Monday, October 8...nothing.
Tuesday, October 9...morning started with contractions that were a bit more often but were not consistently spaced. 5 min, 5 min, then 12 mins...so we went to Springfield for an ultrasound as Dr. McCall wanted to make sure you weren't too big to stay in there and snuggle in some more. Well the tech said she thought you were around 8 lbs. 7 oz and Dr. McCall wasn't worried with you staying in a bit longer. So we headed to the mall to walk and walk...well, after walking and the contractions spacing out again I was ready for home. So we headed home and again the waiting continued. By 4 pm that afternoon I was contracting a bit more and a bit more intense. Still not major pain. I sat in the rocker to make sure it was true labor and truly close together. Well, they were and they were at 4 minutes a part when we decided to take off. We headed up to Springfield and then your story became bullet points of FASTNESS.
* Breathing through contractions. Hoping I was at a 5-6 cm.
* Checked in. Changed. Sweet lady (who reminded me of someone off of Little House on the Prairie).
* She checked me and her face changed drastically...
* "Oh my...you are at an 8+ and if you pushed 2 times he would be out"
(things picked up pace at this point)
* Wheeled me down to a room. Nurse met us there (Brittany I think).
* As they are wheeling us in, Dr. McCall (who was not on call and it was 6:12 pm and she should have been home) sees me and squeals.
* She stays and starts to check me. She realizes I am a 9+ now and ready to push.
* No time for epidural...yeah! The Lord answered that for me with how fast you decided to come.
(I meant that Yeah! I like having you babies with no meds...totally prideful!)
* Nurses scrambled to get everything set.
* 6:42 pm (I think that is right?) You were there. 4 pushes later...they still hurt.
* KNOX SAMUEL ROBBINS. 8 lbs and 14 oz. 23 inches long. You were dark haired and dark skinned...some due to bruising b/c you came so fast!
We love you so much our little Knox man! We love God's perfect plan and timing. We just are so floored and thankful for you!
Your story began way before you were actually here...you Knox have mighty mighty purpose.
1 comment:
You look amazing and you also just gave birth......
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