When I got my positive result on February 24th, I joked to Brian that he could have just as easily made me happy with flowers and chocolate on my birthday. A Valentine’s conception translated out to a potential for having a fresh bundle of joy on my birthday, or at the very least within a few days of my birthday. On November 3rd, I received the best gift of the year four days after my own birthday — Brian Jr. The experience in and of itself was just so wonderful (clearly I’ve forgotten the pain and soreness), and having that final addition to the family has just been so… soothing. My little Pumpkin has been a sweet baby with a definite desire to become mobile faster than the average baby. Debbie has reminded that he’s had the advantage of no medications in his system — so many babies come out with residual side effects from the pain medications most women receive during labor and delivery. My previous two had the residual effects from spinal blocks used to numb my lower half in order to extract them from my abdomen. No matter what, Brian Jr. is going to be a very different baby than even I am used to. I’m so glad I get to experience it all, and I’m looking forward to ringing in the new year as a whole family. Merry Christmas, my sweet little Pumpkin!
