I thought my water broke in Walmart.
Two days before I was to go in to have our sweet "little bird", i was walking through walmart in flip flops that make a shuffling sound as I walked along the linoleum floors picking up a few last minute items we needed. As I followed an employee of walmart to isle 9, looking for a new lunch sack for my punk, the insulated type, I felt a tingling down my legs followed by a warm sensation, my arms were filled with laundry detergent, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and other odds and ends as I was too lazy to get a cart. All of a sudden I stopped in my tracks as I felt like i had just peed my pants right in front of an awesome two man tent, and I thought to myself, "holy shit, my water just broke...in Walmart". The sales lady was adimit in finding me a lunch sack, and I really didn't have the heart to tell her that I think my water just broke, so I crossed my legs for dear life, as she searched the shelves. Fortunately, we never found a lunch sack, and more importantly I didn't have to follower her any where else, I just thanked her for her time, and shuffled myself along the linoleum floors to the check out stand...hoping, I had just peed my pants in Walmart instead of having to call the pool man and explain that our "little bird" was going to be born right here in the "walmarts"....thankfully if you look at it that way, I just peed my pants a little, which if I was not 9 months pregnant I would have been totally embarrassed to admit that..but being that a small one had been practicing kung fu on my bladder for the last two months, I think most of you can relate...!
Our sweet second boy is sitting her next to me in his car seat, listening to the music on my blog, and the pounding of the keys on the keyboard, two sounds he will surely get used to quickly, as he has become my side kick of sorts these days. With big brother playing with his friends, and spending time growing up big at preschool and before my eyes, my "little bird" has stolen a part of my heart with his sweet disposition and his little bird noises as he sleeps next to me.
He came exactly at 5:25 pm on April 14th.
The pool man and I walked into the birthing room that morning, thinking this inducing process would take all day long, and within 9 hours and 5 pushes our second son was born, with no hiccups and as perfect as I had prayed for over the 9 months he grew in my tummy. The pool man didn't say a word the whole time, although we did have a good laugh at the sight of my legs being completely numb from the fantastic epidural Dr. Wong had delivered in record time. I laughed so hard as the pool man and a nurse lifted the dead weight of my legs into the stirrups, and asked me to push, I think for a moment I actually forgot I was in labor...and a few moments later, out slipped our baby boy!
Our little bird, strong as an ox, lifting his head when ever he gets the chance, looks pretty much like the pool man, small little pouty lips, enormous hands and feet, and weighed in at 8.5 pounds and 20 inches long...I sat in the hospital for two days straight starring at my wee one...and the moment our punk met his baby brother, he was smitten, just like his mommy and daddy. Our punk calls him, "my baby" and honestly he can't get enough of his little brother.
My mom and I took my son to get a haircut on Tuesday, little byrd came along with us...as we walked into the barber shoppe, my son jumped into the barber chair and I stood watching as the barber took three different buzzers to his thick head of hair, cut after cut he sat in that chair so still....I stood back watching taking in the scene, and got a little teary eyed as my punk is growing up to be so big, so independent, so handsome. The man at the front desk walked over to my mom who had our little bird all snuggled in his car-seat and stroller, he peeked in and said to my mom, "another miracle". My heart bloomed again....cause the man was right, sitting before me was my first miracle, my first born, my first love...and my heart has blossomed for the love of my second born, two miracles and for that I am truly blessed.
And thankful our little bird wasn't born in the middle of the camping isle of Walmart!
Thank you for the outpouring of love and blessings to our now family of 4!
We are smitten!
Much love from this slightly sleep deprived mommy of two!
P.S. My wee one can almost roll himself over, and as I laid him on a suitcase just a few inches off the ground for this photoshoot, he started to squirm and with cat like reactions, I caught him mid air with one hand...as he almost rolled himself right off the suitcase....! I firmly believe he was just trying to show off for me....and dare I say I might have another stunt man/extreme sports enthusiast on my hands like his big brother...! ekkkk...
He is darling, girl!!!! So glad you didn't have to give birth in the Walmarts. ;)
Posted by: LeAnna | April 29, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I agree...another miracle:) Enjoy every precious moment!
Posted by: Christine | April 29, 2011 at 01:49 PM
OMG! How precious!! I was wondering how you all were. So glad to hear everything went well. Another beautiful addition to your lovely family. Blessings to you.
xo
Posted by: Gina | April 29, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Congratulations, Tara dear! So glad to hear he made his arrival, safe and sound and relatively easily for you. Enjoy that little squirmy baby - he's adorable!
Kacey
Posted by: Kacey | April 29, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Omg. Completely and totally precious! I am so glad you get so much time off with him! I just want to nibble those baby toes! What is it about babies that turns us mommas into cannibals?
xoxo!
Posted by: Michelle | April 29, 2011 at 02:13 PM
Oh love, that little bird has the sweetest little toes that I have seen in a very long time! Congratulations to your sweet family of four! I am just bursting with excitement for you and your two blessings. I love that perspective.
Take care of those boys (and yourself, mama).
xo*t
Posted by: tricia | April 29, 2011 at 02:14 PM
oh my word! how precious! congratulations! he's perfect.
Posted by: lissa | April 29, 2011 at 02:31 PM
He's a doll Tara! My epidural came late...legs weighed a ton and then I couldn't feel to push. Ended up pushing for 4 hours with big chick! You got off lucky. Big boy he is! Geesh that's huge for little ole you. So glad he's finally here:)
Posted by: Becky @ Farmgirl Paints | April 29, 2011 at 02:34 PM
ahhhhhh, he's beautiful tara!!
welcome home sweet boy!
Posted by: heather | April 29, 2011 at 02:34 PM
So sweet Tara! Congratulations on your new little man and family of 4 :) Hope you are getting a few hours of sleep now and then.
Posted by: Shannon | April 29, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Congratulations! What a precious gift from God he is ~ a sweet little baby boy! So happy he wasn't born in Walmart! Enjoy this time, it goes by way too fast!
~Marcy
Posted by: Marcy | April 29, 2011 at 03:52 PM
I miss out on everything when my computer is broken. I was actually thinking about you the other day while in the shower {don't ask!} and I almost texted you to see if you had him! Somehow I missed your last post. I'm so happy for you! He is perfection! Have fun!
Posted by: Melaine Thompson | April 29, 2011 at 04:33 PM
Tara
What precious gift he is so perfect. Congrat to all of you. So happy that your little family is doing so well. Miss seeing your sweet face at IVC> Love you girly
xoxo
Kate
Posted by: kate | April 29, 2011 at 04:59 PM
Oh my goodness, what a little sweetheart! Enjoy every lovely moment! Blessing to all! ... And you still have the best playlist in all of blog world!
Posted by: Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. | April 29, 2011 at 05:17 PM
OMG I thought that was the most life like doll I had ever seen. You have a sweet family.
Posted by: sandy | April 29, 2011 at 05:29 PM
Tara, you had me laughing so hard, I almost pee'd myself. Oh he's just gorgeous!!!
Posted by: jennifer rizzo | April 29, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Tara, I am soooo happy for you, he looks absolutely dreamy!!! Congrats, mama and papa (and big brother)!!!! I wish you all the happiness in the world ~ and I wish I lived a little closer, I am in desperate need of a baby fix...!!! Hugs and kisses!!
Isabel
Posted by: Isabel ~ Maison Douce | April 29, 2011 at 07:24 PM
I have been waiting to see a post form you about this wonderful new arrival of yours. Congratulations on your addition to the family. Lots of love to you all.
Zizette
Posted by: Zizette | April 29, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Congratulations! I have tears in my eyes from your post. A lifetime of blessings to you and your family.
Posted by: rachel schindler | April 29, 2011 at 07:44 PM
Congratulations, he is so adorable!
Posted by: Mikal | April 29, 2011 at 08:39 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your sweet little boy!! I have two sons and they are a joy and delight to me everyday!
Posted by: Lisa | April 29, 2011 at 09:13 PM
So happy for you and what a tiny baby!!!! Beautiful!
Posted by: Jeanne | April 29, 2011 at 09:29 PM
Huge Congratulations, He looks and Sounds absolutely Perfect. XO Jamie
Posted by: jamie | April 29, 2011 at 11:31 PM
congtulations on safe and happy addition
Posted by: Pearl Maple | April 30, 2011 at 02:32 AM
how sweet he is tara. precious baby photos. i am so happy for all of you. enjoy every moment.
Posted by: Traci | April 30, 2011 at 05:56 AM