Sawyer Kenneth Goodwin

Dear Sawyer,
   WOW! Mom has definitely let time slip by since posting anything! But before too much more time passes, I really wanted to introduce you to everyone and recount just a few moments in how you made your entrance into the world.
   You were born on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 at 11:24pm. You were 7lbs., 12oz., and were 19.5in. long.  Mom had been having really bad contractions for almost a week before you came.  In fact, Mommy and Daddy even went to the hospital on Thursday, March 22nd thinking you were going to arrive then - no such luck! The doctors sent us home to wait some more.  Monday night rolled around and Mommy was feeling really sick to her tummy and had a bad headache.  Daddy tested Mommy's blood pressure and it was pretty high so off to the hospital we went again. Mommy thought for sure she would be sent home again, but Surprise! Mom was dilated to 3cm and we were admitted to the hospital to have you!  Words can't express how excited we were to finally meet you after all of these long months.  Mom was feeling pretty yucky so she got some medicine to make the contractions stop hurting. She also got some medicine to make her contractions come more frequently.  After just a few hours, Mommy's medicine stopped working and she felt all of those stinky contraction pains. Bummer! (However, you were totally worth every pain!) After lots and lots of hours of labor - more than 30, Mommy finally had to have a c-section.  She does not really remember much leading up to the surgery because she was really tired and hurt but Daddy never left her side and took great care of her. 
   Once in the operating room, things went really fast.  Unfortunately, Mommy could feel the doctor starting her surgery so she had to be put to sleep completely so you could be born.  Daddy saw you be born and he was sooo happy! You had kind of a hard time breathing at first and were purple. You scared Dad pretty bad! Soon you were breathing on your own, but you were breathing too fast, then too slow.  You had some tubes put in your mouth and nose and got an i.v. put in your hand.  You had to go to the NICU where some really wonderful doctors and nurses were there to take special care of you.
You quickly became every nurses favorite baby to take care of!
   Mommy had kind of a rough time with her surgery and did not get to see or meet you til Wednesday afternoon.  As soon as Mommy woke up from surgery though, Daddy showed her your picture. You were the most amazing and beautiful baby Mommy had ever seen! She cried alot looking at your picture!  One of the happiest and most sacred moments of Mommy's life was getting to see and hold you for the very first time.  You melted and captured my heart forever that very moment Sawyer. Because Mommy has diabetes the doctors wanted to keep an extra close eye on you to make sure you were healthy.  Mommy had to leave the hospital a few days before you did and that was the hardest thing she has ever had to do! But know that we were by your side around the clock and when we could not be there with you, you had heavenly angels watching over you - as well as some awesome nurses!
   We brought you home from the hospital on Monday, April 2nd.  Truly life has not been the same since!  You have brought so much joy, happiness, and LOVE to Mommy and Daddy already.  You have quite a little temper and not so much patience right now. You can get mad pretty darn quick! Your favorite time to be awake is in the middle of the night.  You love to eat and you love to smile.  Your smile is the cutest thing ever!!  You like to grunt and make lots of noises when you sleep- it is pretty funny!  So far, you have the most incredible dark blue eyes and reddish hair.  Mommy and Daddy hope you keep both forever!  You are truly a blessing to us and we love you more than we ever thought was possible.  We are treasuring every single moment because they are going soooo fast! You are already so much bigger than when you were born!  We are so glad you came to our family.  We are an eternal family and will be together forever.  That is the best blessing Mommy and Daddy could ever have. Welcome to our family Sawyer. We are so happy you are finally here!!!