Let's travel back in time to about 2 years ago. I was extremely sick, and not going to lie, I was angry at God for the fact that I was pregnant again. 4 was our number, I wasn't supposed to have anymore babies. Deep down I wanted another but I knew it wasn't going to work. I mean really, who has 5 kids now a days?! HA! Back to the story..... I was so sick that it took everything in me everyday to get the kids up for school, out the door and then on the bus. EVERYTHING was a struggle and I could barely keep any food down let alone muster up the energy to shower. I went to my first ultrasound and they had found blood clots, what they refer to as "subchorionic hematomas", near the baby. This could cause miscarriage, so I was put on modified bedrest and told to take it easy as much as I could. And then one day I started bleeding and I will never EVER forget that feeling. I had never called my doctors office in a panic until that day! I thought for sure I was losing the baby. By the grace of God everything was fine and I was just passing the clots. The baby was fine. From that moment on everything changed. I wasn't angry anymore, I was so incredibly thankful! Thankful for the blessing of another healthy baby! My pregnancy with Smith was smooth sailing from then on and shortly after we found out he was a boy. It's weird how God teaches us those lessons, isn't it? When we need it most he knows how to give us that nudge to snap out of it! God is SO cool like that!!
Smith Joseph, our sweet sweet Smith Joseph.
It's safe to say he is the heart of our home. I'm not even sure how to describe Smith aside from how loved this little guy is. I mean obviously everyone is loved beyond measure but there's something about Smith. He's too cute for words, has this sweet sweet personality and this raspy voice that tugs on your heart strings every time he talks. And he talks A LOT! So, if you've been reading here for awhile you will remember that aside from Kamryn, all my babies were late talkers. To hear Smith just repeat everything and starting to say sentences is so much fun! My favorite is when I call for him and he turns around and says "WHAT?!?" It cracks me up every time!
Currently, Smith is OBSESSED with Blue's Clues! He sings along to the songs. Says "Handy dandy notebook!" Makes the same hand motions when saying Blues Clues as Steve and Joe. Waves and says "HI STEVE!!" or "HI JOE!!" When the show starts! It just cracks me up! He is not a fan of the new Blues Clues show, definitely partial to old school Blues Clues. He loves playing with his cars on his race car track. And really he wants anything his big brother is playing with...which is usually things that are too small for him to be using. (army men, legos, things like that) Just like his big sister Tenley, he will do anything to be near Logan. He's got a special bond with each of the kids though. Kamryn is like his second mother, Kensington is first to run over if he needs something, Tenley loves teaching him how to do things and Logan just loooooves that he has a brother!
Smith loves animals! He is beyond giddy over the cats. He meows at them and shrieks every time they run by. He is so gentle with both the dogs and the cats. He will just repeat "niiiiice niiiiice" as he pets them. Such an animal lover!!
Smith definitely has a favorite in our house though....nope, not any of the kids. Nope, not his mama. Nope, not Gretzky, Ryker, Poppy or Rory! It's his DADA! He squeals with delight when his Dada walks through that door after work. It is so funny and Mike eats it right up! Lately though he has been having a bit of separation anxiety when it comes to me. He's been waking up some nights and after just a minute or two of snuggling goes right back to sleep. Crying when I leave the room. Sometimes just crying unless I'm sitting with him and holding him. I thought maybe teething but the pediatrician said its definitely separation anxiety. Poor little guy!
Smith looves to be outside! I put on my sunglasses and he yells OUTSIDE!!! Every. Single. Time. It's so cute! If he's ever upset, we can go outside and it all melts away. Works right now because of the weather, won't be so easy come winter but we'll see! He's very very easy going for the most part and I'm sure by the time winter comes along we will figure something else out. That is probably the best way to describe Smith .. easy going. He just goes with the flow. He's shy, cuddly, smiley, happy, hates water, loves his siblings, his Dada and his dogs and kittens. He really is so extremely sweet.
Ohhh Smith Joseph. Our caboose. We love you too much!!
