Four years ago this precious boy was born into our lives. For nine months we didn't know if he was a girl or boy. We didn't have any idea who he or she would be or what they would be like. So many nights I laid awake wondering how our lives would change with this little #3. The truth is I was worried. I worried how I'd make it with a 3 year old, 18 month old and a newborn. I stressed out about how messy my house would be, how stretched thin I'd be, how I'd nurse and change two kids in diapers and deal with sleepless nights. I contemplated if we should've waited longer to get pregnant. I worried if I could be a good example to three little souls...
Little did I know that four days before Myles was born my life, my perspective and my attitude would be changed forever. Close friends of ours suffered a major loss in their family. A soon to be new brother, son and friend wouldn't make it to his due date. I can't imagine the pain they suffered and I can't imagine the loss they felt and still feel. It taught me a lesson. Such a deep, deep painful lesson that changed me... that changed Tye. All the nights that I had stayed up worrying about how I'd take care of my new little baby seemed foolish and unimportant.
Myles was born August 5, 2013 at 1:56 in the afternoon. The minute he was born the doctor told Tye to call it and Tye shouted "it's a boy." I cried and cried. I was so thankful that our little boy was here and safe. I held him tight. I held him for me and I held him for Monica. In that moment more than ever I understood how fragile and how quick life can be taken away.
Myles was the perfect baby and really never even got in trouble until he turned three! HA...let's see what four has in store for us! He has brought so much joy into our lives. He is so comical, witty, smart and funny. He brings laughter. He brings happiness. He brings smiles. The day he was born I learned to really, really appreciate life. Not that I didn't before but I didn't have a deep understanding of it like I do now. Every year when I think about Myles turning another year older I also think about Samuel. It turns out that a messy house, two kids in diapers, kids fighting, babies screaming are some of the sweetest sounds I've heard. It turns out that so much of this life and the outlook we have has to do with our attitude. It turns out that a change in perspective can sometimes be the best thing that's ever happen to you. If ever given the opportunity learn from someone else. We love our dear friends and they will never know how grateful we are for their example.
Happy Birthday sweet baby Myles! We love you and are so thankful for your birthday. I'm thankful that every year I get reminded of the importance of life and how precious it is...how precious you are to us. So here's to another year of dinosaurs, dirty toes, picking up superhero underwear, kissing boo boos, getting Ninja Turtle band aids, eating fish sticks, listening to you sing, reading "Three Billy Goats Gruff", playing cowboys, telling jokes and watching Wild Kratts. We can't wait to spend another year with you!
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