Tomorrow

Since we were given Hayes's birth date several weeks ago, Cody and I have woken each other up each morning by announcing to one another - "___ more days until Hayes is born!"  I was giddy when that number was in the double digits, excited when it moved down to the single digits...and now, I am just in total disbelief that the dwindling number has simply been replaced a single word:  tomorrow.

Today is such a bittersweet day for me.  I have truly loved carrying this sweet baby boy inside of my body.  I love the double sneezes that instantly started once I became pregnant.  I love feeling those little flutters of movement turn into kicks to the bladder and punches to the ribs.  I love seeing him through a sonogram like a peep hole into his own little world.  I love watching my stomach jump every few seconds when he gets the hiccups.  But most of all, I love the comfort that comes with knowing my son is safe inside me and with me everywhere that I go.

Tomorrow is going to be the biggest and most important day of my life.  It is the day that I become a mother.  Although I am sure that tomorrow will be busy and exciting, I am also anticipating that it will be filled with lots of tears.  Tears of joy when Hayes is delivered, and I am finally able to see the miracle that Cody and I created together.  Tears of pain when he is taken away by doctors, and I am no longer able to see him, hold him, and kiss him during his first day in this world.

I am so grateful for all of the prayers and positive thoughts that we have received over the past nine months, but now I am asking for even more.  Please continue to keep us in your thoughts during our delivery tomorrow morning and throughout the day that my sweet baby boy and I are both healthy and strong.  I cannot wait to announce to all of you that Hayes Robert Davis is finally here!!