Tomorrow is Thomas's 4th birthday and I wanted to say a very happy birthday to him!
Four years ago tonight I was in utter agony. Of my three pregnancies, this one was the worst. Sciatica was a huge problem and I couldn't move a foot without pain. I was a little depressed thinking that I had more than two weeks to go before my due date on Christmas Day.
The next afternoon, Monday, Dec. 10th labor started! I was so excited! Not only was I about to not be pregnant, but it was my Dad's birthday and I couldn't think of a better present for him!
I went to the hospital and everything went smoothly. Of all my pregnancies, this was the easiest labor and delivery! The only funny conversation I had was with the delivery doctor. I had been telling my doctor for weeks that Thomas was bigger than Matthew and he said probably not. The delivery doctor (not my normal O.B., who was at a Christmas party) checked me right before Thomas came and said that he might be 7 pounds. A few minutes later, out popped my 9 lb. 3 oz. beauty! Goes to show mothers know better than doctors sometimes!
From the moment he was born, Thomas was a completely different child than Matthew. I remember telling my mom that when he was 6 hours old! The nurses had to "mess" with him a little to get him to cry. He just seemed so content and easy going.
Fast forward 4 years later and he still is the same way. I can honestly say that he has never given us any trouble and has been a joy to raise. From my fat Gerber baby, to my beautiful 2 year old with a headful of blonde curls, to now my sweet and sensitive 4 year old, we wouldn't trade him for the world!
Thomas is the perfect middle child. He is just as content tackling Buddy playing football as he is holding ME on his lap and kissing her. He is also very sensitive to the needs of his siblings.
"I am so excited about Christmas! Buddy will love getting presents!"
Also, he never gets out of the minivan until I have taken out ME.
"I don't want her to be lonely when everyone gets out of the car."
Thomas has always been a ray of sunshine in our lives. The child who delights in giving us the "warm fuzzies". We couldn't love him anymore!
Happy Birthday, Sunshine!
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11 comments:
That was so sweet. Love the little sleeping pic. Enjoy him today.
Thomas is not "the" perfect middle child; he is "a" perfect middle child. Happy B-Day Thomas! Love, Uncle Michael..."a" perfect middle child
So sweet!! Cute boy. Happy Birthday Thomas!!
Sweet boy...sweet mommy.
Thomas has such a sweet face. He looks like a little boy from a Norman Rockwell painting, especially in the pictures you posted the other day of him and his cake. I don't know if it's his coloring, his smile, his curly....but it's something!
I hope he has a great birthday!
Michael-
You are right, he is "a" perfect middle child just like you were. Just like I was "a" perfect older sister to you! ;)
Courtney-
Thank you for your sweet comment. Yes, that face melts my heart!
Elizabeth, Thomas is just beautiful! I hope he had a great birthday!
Give the birthday boy a hug from us.
Happy 4th birthday Mr. Thomas!
I never realized Thomas and Kaylee were so close in age. I suppose I should have because she always talks about him being in her bible class after visiting with my parents. Happy Birthday Thomas!! He is so precious in those pictures. Thank you for sharing.
Happy Happy Birthday Thomas! Elizabeth I hope you get that sweet boy some presents! :D
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