Not all that long ago, unless you are now seven, a beautiful baby boy was granted to Michael Robert and Mary Beth Shook. I can remember a lot of the details like they were yesterday. We were so green! I remember Cameron fussing as they wheeled me in a wheelchair from labor and delivery to my room at the hospital. As he was fussing we were discussing the ways to calm him. I remember us deciding that making shhhh-shhhh-shhhh sounds would be what we should try. What??!! I also clearly remember being discharged and Mr. Shook going to the parking garage to get the car. I sat in a chair in my lovely room a puddle of tears. I pulled myself together only to start the waterworks again as I gingerly got in to the back seat of the car. (Now be honest, how many of you rode in the backseat with your newborns? We all did. Not for very long at this house, though.) I was completely overwhelmed and couldn't believe that the nurse didn't hop right in with us and come home to personally take care of the new baby. We had NO idea what we were doing. Two college educated people had no business taking this on! But, low and behold it worked out just fine and I think we did and are still doing a pretty good job.
Look at this cutie...
To this cutie...
to this bigger cutie...
to the 7 year old that we all know and love...
It sure was one fine day when you arrived, Cameron. Happy birthday to you!! We love you very, very much!
I remember when I was left with Hannah and I on very powerful drugs, thought what in the heck do I do with this?! Glad my mom was here for her first night or she would still have the gas. Mother hood, what a dream come true and a daily challenge. You should be very proud.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!! And yes, I rode in the backseat home from the hospital with Caroline!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Cameron! Yes, you guys are great parents! And Yes, I rode home from the hospital in the backseat with Carter. I remember we were Extremely nervous about driving him home, and we only lived like 5 min away. Collin didn't get the luxury of Mom in the backseat... :( poor boy. Did you ride home in the backseat with the girls?
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