Born: February 20, 2007 11:08 PM
8 lbs 2 oz 20 inches long
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
The Story of My Birth - by Silas Don
Just a Few Minutes Old!
Meeting my Big Sister Maggie
My expected debut was February 22, 2007, but everyone thought I'd come early, and for good reason. My big sister Maggie was almost a week early and according to the docs, on average the second-born comes a week earlier than the first. But I surprised them by coming only two days early. It was a very good thing though, because they moved into a new house. The added time allowed them to get my room all ready for me. God knew what he was doing and I cooperated with Him!
At 10:00 Tuesday morning, Dr. McGoran called Mommy to find how she was doing. Having the day off, he planned a day of skiing the slopes but wanted to make sure make sure Mommy wasn't yet in labor. She felt fine and said he should go and have a good time. Once again, I surprised them. A few hours later, Mommy's water broke.
Without any contractions, Mommy wasn't sure this was the real thing, but the nurses convinced her to come to the hospital for a check-up. Pada and Grandma Linda picked up my big sister Maggie while Daddy and Mommy packed up a few things for the hospital.
We arrived at the hospital at 5:00 and found Grandma Merry waiting. Daddy and Mommy got settled and then walked the halls for a while to get labor moving. I wiggled and wiggled all through early labor. I was eager to come out and see them!
At 7:00 Mommy's contractions started getting harder and she moved into quiet mode. Mommy likes to talk - but during labor she turns into a quiet little mouse and barely moves. Daddy is so very good to Mommy and she leans on him for every contraction and then rests in between. They were both working hard. My friend Julianna's mommy, Andrea came and took pictures, Grandma Merry rocked the bed for Mommy and Grandma Melquist helped out when Daddy needed a break. She also knit a new beautiful blanket just for me. She finished it right after I was born!
Daddy was so glad when we got a call from Dr. McGoran. God sent a blizzard on the mountain so Dr. McGoran only skied a couple of hours and then came home. He arrived at around 6:00 or so and they were very glad to see him!
Mommy's contractions got closer and harder. At about 10:45, Dr. McGoran told Mommy that even though she was only at an 8 or 9 cm she could listen to her body and push when she was ready, because he trusted her. Dr. McGoran remembered how quickly Maggie had entered the world, so he began to get ready early. He got the nurses in, and got everything set up, but I surprised him again by coming just a little earlier than he expected. Once again, he barely had time to get his gloves on before I made my appearance.
Things got a little dramatic right then for everyone! Mommy knew it was time to push and even though she'd been a quiet little mouse, when she began to push she yelled really loud - louder than even me! She prayed aloud to Jesus then grabbed Daddy around the neck. Her grip was a little strong and unbeknownst to her, she began to choke him. Daddy was so good to her, but he knew that he had to do something when things started to go black. As Dr. McGoran was getting his gloves on and telling Mommy to take a deep breath, in hopes that she would slow down a little. (Daddy was the one who really needed the deep breath.) But Mommy knew why he was saying it and she didn't want to slow down! It all worked out and I worked out too - in just three pushes - and Dr. McGoran even got his gloves on!
I cried right away as they put me on Mommy's tummy. Daddy cried too and everyone gave a loud praise to God.
Early the next morning, Pada and Grandma Linda brought my big sister Maggie to the hospital. When she saw me, she asked right away if she could "pat" me. A little while later she wanted to hold me and give me kisses. And the kisses haven't stopped! Now I get kisses from all kinds of people!
I ate lunch as soon as I was born and I've hardly stopped eating since! I'm a great sleeper too, in fact on Thursday night I slept 10 hours in a row, waking up only two times to eat (of course). That made Daddy and Mommy very happy. They've noticed that I am a very practical little fellow. I only cry when I need something and if I don't need anything, I don't cry. They just have to figure out at times what I need.
So many friends and family have come to see me and everyone is very kind to me. I am so glad that God brought me into this world safely and I know that I will get to know Him better soon! I was named after two men who loved Him. Silas in the Bible was an evangelist and I can grow up and tell others about Jesus too. Don is my Grandpa who is in heaven and he loved Jesus very much too.
God is very good to me and here are some verses from His word that Daddy and Mommy like and think about when they think of me:
Ps 91:14-16 "Because he has loved me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him {securely} on high, because he has known My name. "He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him, and honor him. "With a long life I will satisfy Him, and let Him behold My salvation."
At 10:00 Tuesday morning, Dr. McGoran called Mommy to find how she was doing. Having the day off, he planned a day of skiing the slopes but wanted to make sure make sure Mommy wasn't yet in labor. She felt fine and said he should go and have a good time. Once again, I surprised them. A few hours later, Mommy's water broke.
Without any contractions, Mommy wasn't sure this was the real thing, but the nurses convinced her to come to the hospital for a check-up. Pada and Grandma Linda picked up my big sister Maggie while Daddy and Mommy packed up a few things for the hospital.
We arrived at the hospital at 5:00 and found Grandma Merry waiting. Daddy and Mommy got settled and then walked the halls for a while to get labor moving. I wiggled and wiggled all through early labor. I was eager to come out and see them!
At 7:00 Mommy's contractions started getting harder and she moved into quiet mode. Mommy likes to talk - but during labor she turns into a quiet little mouse and barely moves. Daddy is so very good to Mommy and she leans on him for every contraction and then rests in between. They were both working hard. My friend Julianna's mommy, Andrea came and took pictures, Grandma Merry rocked the bed for Mommy and Grandma Melquist helped out when Daddy needed a break. She also knit a new beautiful blanket just for me. She finished it right after I was born!
Daddy was so glad when we got a call from Dr. McGoran. God sent a blizzard on the mountain so Dr. McGoran only skied a couple of hours and then came home. He arrived at around 6:00 or so and they were very glad to see him!
Mommy's contractions got closer and harder. At about 10:45, Dr. McGoran told Mommy that even though she was only at an 8 or 9 cm she could listen to her body and push when she was ready, because he trusted her. Dr. McGoran remembered how quickly Maggie had entered the world, so he began to get ready early. He got the nurses in, and got everything set up, but I surprised him again by coming just a little earlier than he expected. Once again, he barely had time to get his gloves on before I made my appearance.
Things got a little dramatic right then for everyone! Mommy knew it was time to push and even though she'd been a quiet little mouse, when she began to push she yelled really loud - louder than even me! She prayed aloud to Jesus then grabbed Daddy around the neck. Her grip was a little strong and unbeknownst to her, she began to choke him. Daddy was so good to her, but he knew that he had to do something when things started to go black. As Dr. McGoran was getting his gloves on and telling Mommy to take a deep breath, in hopes that she would slow down a little. (Daddy was the one who really needed the deep breath.) But Mommy knew why he was saying it and she didn't want to slow down! It all worked out and I worked out too - in just three pushes - and Dr. McGoran even got his gloves on!
I cried right away as they put me on Mommy's tummy. Daddy cried too and everyone gave a loud praise to God.
Early the next morning, Pada and Grandma Linda brought my big sister Maggie to the hospital. When she saw me, she asked right away if she could "pat" me. A little while later she wanted to hold me and give me kisses. And the kisses haven't stopped! Now I get kisses from all kinds of people!
I ate lunch as soon as I was born and I've hardly stopped eating since! I'm a great sleeper too, in fact on Thursday night I slept 10 hours in a row, waking up only two times to eat (of course). That made Daddy and Mommy very happy. They've noticed that I am a very practical little fellow. I only cry when I need something and if I don't need anything, I don't cry. They just have to figure out at times what I need.
So many friends and family have come to see me and everyone is very kind to me. I am so glad that God brought me into this world safely and I know that I will get to know Him better soon! I was named after two men who loved Him. Silas in the Bible was an evangelist and I can grow up and tell others about Jesus too. Don is my Grandpa who is in heaven and he loved Jesus very much too.
God is very good to me and here are some verses from His word that Daddy and Mommy like and think about when they think of me:
Ps 91:14-16 "Because he has loved me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him {securely} on high, because he has known My name. "He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him, and honor him. "With a long life I will satisfy Him, and let Him behold My salvation."
Our New House
Several of you have asked for pictures of our new house so here are a few. We are very blessed and grateful.
Kitchen
Our Bedroom
Maggie's Room
Silas's Room
Living Room
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