The day started early as you had a scheduled debut. You were going to be evicted from your snugly abode. And we were excited. The day also started with snow, in March in Oregon, a very rare thing to happen. We called the hospital to see if we could come in early so to make sure we didn’t get stuck on our hill or on the hill up to the hospital.

We arrived at the hospital and they were ready for us. We got comfortable in our room and we got to listen to your heartbeat and your kicks as you kicked the monitor.

In the operating room it was strange for mommy, because with your big brother it was such a shock to be in there that I remember very little of being in there. But then I also got sick this time. Don’t know if it was nerves, not eating, just being more aware, the constant morning sickness that never went away or the spinal.

But then you were in the room with us, complaining about leaving your nice warm home for this bright cold world. Daddy got to watch you as you got weighed and monitored and then I got to see you.

In our room we got to have you near in the hospital’s funny little plexi-glass bassinets. And for hours on end you laid all swaddled there and in my arms, humming. You almost sounded like you were singing to yourself, trying to sooth yourself. I loved listening to you, to the first sounds you made.

Your brother adored you right away, running into the room to see the baby. And everyday he loved coming back to see his brother. And on your first car ride together as we tried to figure out how to shuffle you both to the car we tried taking Zane out first. He ran to your car seat and started dragging you along with him.

Now you have learned so many wonderful and spectacular skills. I love to watch you “run” up and hall. I love when I catch you playing with your brother.  I love to listen to your little babbles as you try to learn to talk. But even without words you are learning to communicate. You hold out your hand and give a little motion to tell me “give me”, “I want”, or as I like to pretend you are saying, “Please”.

We cannot wait to see what the Lord has prepared for your life. To learn more about you and your unique personality. To watch you grow and change. To see how you and your brother grow closer and become bonded together as brothers. We love you so much!

You know the one where your child goes into full meltdown in a store and there is nothing you can do. I had my first experience of this today. I tried to keep my composure. I knew my options were limited. And here is how this story really starts …

We went out emergency shoe shopping today. Zane outgrew his sandals and the new summer clogs I bought him were hurting his little toes. So we were sandal-less and with the Fourth tomorrow I had to find him something.

I took pictures of some of the shoes we were looking at and I was going to post them but my stupid computer refused to cooperate. So just pretend you can you see the cute blue Carters strappy sandals and the cute little off-brands that had the little flashers on the side and the cheapy flip-flops that were very cute. I even had a cute pic of the flashing one on him as he ran up and down the aisles.

We ended up choosing the little flashing shoes and a pair of the cheapy flip-flops. After I made my decision I tried getting him back into the stroller . After being free for so long that was not going to happen easily. Zane went into full meltdown. He arched his back, started screaming, and cried real tears.

I knew I could try and bribe him into being good. I couldn’t opt to just leave the store, we needed those shoes. But I chose to ignore the behavior not doing anything special. I gave him love and told him I understood he was upset, but I didn’t make a big deal about his behavior one way or another. I just let him throw his tantrum as we stood in line to pay. I didn’t let him get out of the stroller as much as he wanted to. And by the time I was paying he had been able to calm himself down.

I don’t know if this was the right thing to do but it really was the only option I could come up with at the spur of the moment. And I think I did pretty good for my first experience with That One Mommy Moment.

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