It's been over an entire year since my last post! That's crazy. I last posted the birth story and pictures of Beckton on May 21st 2009 and here it is June of 2010. Below is just a little on our year in review which included many firsts for us as a new family ... first smiles, first vacations, first airplanes, first surgeries, first holidays, first teeth and the list goes on and on. Below are a few pictures from the past 12 months. One thing we know for sure is that there is nothing quite like parenthood and Beckton is like our own Christmas Morning every single day.
April 29th Beckton James is born! Mommy and Daddy fall instantly in love ...
Beckton's First Bath!
The weeks ahead proved to be just as difficult as we had heard they might be. Lack of sleep and out of whack hormones contribute to Mommy's diagnosis of a bad case of Post Partum Depression. There were days when I really thought I might not make it. Days when I felt completely lost. But Beckton's little face and the strength of my family and friends supporting me and pushing me to move forward kept me going. My Mom and Scott saw me at my worst and I thank them for literally saving me. My dear sister and Dad/Jeanne called almost daily to check on me and I don't know if to this day any of them know how much they helped. My friends and family who sent cards, called, stopped by, brought meals, e-mailed etc. were essential to me getting better. Also, my doggies were so supportive - they laid with me often and Ms. Lily sat with me while I fed Beckton in the middle of the night AT EVERY SINGLE FEEDING FOR MONTHS. The best way to describe what I went through is what I call a switched a birth story in reverse ... Beckton came home with the wrong Mommy. It was as if the me I knew just ceased to exist. I didn't recognize my own face in the mirror and all I could do was hold that baby in hopes that I would come back. I will never forget that feeling and quite honestly I talk openly about it now because there needs to be a support system for women and their families. There needs to be a voice and if I can be that voice even for one person, I think I am doing my job. The good news is I did come back, I became aware and got I help! From here, things improved drastically!!!
Beckton 1 month!
Beckton 2 months!
Beckton 3 months!
Beckton 4 months!
Beckton 5 months!
Beckton 6 months!
Beckton 7 months!
Beckton 8 months!
Beckton 9 months!
Beckton 10 months!
Beckton having surgery - almost 11 Months!
Beckton's First Birthday!!
