The Blurting Out of Memories.

Lately I've been pondering a lot about the early days of Riley.  I think it has to "due" with the soon arrival of baby Higgins.  I believe it's my way of preparing my brain and body to have a newborn again.  Though it's been less than two years I realize I forget a little more each day.  For a long time now I've been wanting to keep a journal of Riley and our family but I kept putting it off.  So I guess the sun and stars aligned yesterday and started this online blog to get out all the things I have kept in my head for so long.  Who knows maybe someday my children will read it with interest and maybe they won't but what it comes down to is sharing what impact they have had and will have on our lives. 
It was a very rainy morning the day we went to the hospital.  This doesn't surprise me because it seems all special occasions for us occur on rainy days.  I wasn't in any pain but we knew it was time to go.  I had thought about going earlier but fell back to sleep.  We packed up the car early in the morning and headed to the hospital.  They confirmed I needed to stay and I spent the next seven or so hours in the tub.  Anyways my skin had enough of the water so we went back to our room where you were born.  It was just a little before midnight when you entered this world.  Wow what a whirlwind it has been since then!  I think about all your firsts.  Like the first time you got a boo boo, the first time you rolled over, the first time you fell asleep on the floor, the first time you had a pickle, your first steps, your first airplane ride, your first trip to Target, your first Christmas morning, your first time away from mommy and daddy, so many firsts...

So as we prepare for the birth of baby Higgins, my dear little Riley you have paved the way for your new baby brother.  Little do you realize how much your presence has affected us and taught us to be parents.