It started out like any other day,
and was interrupted with the most wonderful surprise... a baby!
I got the text at lunch, rushed around at work to get things ready, and was off to the hospital. Detour--had to grab the gift and an overnight bag at my apartment. I wasn't even on the road for more than 20 minutes when the phone rang--the baby was here!! I couldn't believe it!! I missed it, as did my sister and her husband. Who knew it would only take 5 hours to have one's first baby? And only 12 minutes once her water broke?
He is a beautiful little ball of cuteness. Noah Jeffrey Hughes. First grandchild on either side--he will be a spoiled little one! Claim? Call in to work and take the next day off to spend it at the hospital with my family; guilt-free and no stress. THIS is what life is about!Lesson: treasure those special moments
Day 155
Claim? LIVE in this moment! It was wonderful--such a great feeling to know I was prioritizing what was really important. Holding little Noah was the best feeling! How could it be so fun to just sit and hold a tiny sleeping baby?? When other relatives started flocking the hospital room and I still hadn't gotten a chance to hold him for more than a few minutes, I made sure to keep my seat in the rocking chair and get a turn before having to leave. 4pm--headed out to miss rush hour traffic, happy that I put people (and this important event) first on my list.
Lesson: people are always most important
Congratulations, Aunty!!
ReplyDeleteI've been one since I was 5 lol
I LIKE the name! Any family connections or did they just like it, too? There is nothing like holding a baby...I remember first holding Corrie's Isaac and that warm little rush of love (no, not pee...love). I also know that this claim took some extra preparation so you could call off and know a sub could handle it! - M
ReplyDeleteChris--since you were FIVE?? You've got 23 years on me!
ReplyDeleteI believe they got the name idea from Melody and Jason, as they have really like Noah for a long time. And the middle name, Jeffrey, comes from Alyssa's dad's first name. Hence, adorable little Noah Jeffrey!
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