I am in complete shock that my littlest baby is 1 today!  I am in deep emotional disbelief.  It seems like just yesterday that he was being born.  I'll never forget that day.  I had been on bed rest for 2 weeks for high blood pressure.  I was at home, my mom was visiting and helping take care of the kids, Kenneth was at work.  I got a call from my obstetrician.  The actual doctor called.  Not the nurse.  It was important, I got that quickly.  He told me that my last blood work came back with elevated levels and they were going to have to do the c-section TODAY!!!  I couldn't believe it.  He asked if I had eaten anything and luckily I hadn't because he scheduled it right then, over the phone. The next thing I did was call Kenneth at work.  This would be the most unplanned birth that we have had. All the other kids were just walk into the hospital, sign up, wait at the triage, get a room, have the csection... None of this "OH MY Goodness, we're having a baby today! What???"  But, I have to admit it was fun.  We got ourselves together and proceeded to the hospital.  Even though he was only 36.5 weeks, I really hoped he wouldn't go to the NICU.  I was scared, excited, scared, and hopeful.  And scared, yes mostly scared.  They rushed us in pretty quickly and very soon, Walter had been born!  The first thing that I noticed was that he was a little blue.  My worst fear was coming true again.  There was going to be another NICU visit.  My next realization was that his toe was overlapping the others.  I don't know why I noticed that, but I did.  I honestly hoped it was just a temporary thing and happened because of his position in the belly.  I hate that I had that thought.  But, really, it was the beginning of bad thoughts for me.  Not too long after that we discovered that Walt had a genetic disorder.  He was missing part of his 4th chromosome.  While I wish he had that missing part (because it would make things easier for him), it's made him who he is today. One year later and I love his toe.  I love his pinky that won't bend.  I love his overbite smile.  I love his recessed jaw and small chin.  He is perfect.  God made him perfect for us. I am so blessed to be his mom.

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