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My Son || Heather's Dish

When we hit the 20 week mark in our pregnancy with Weston we skittered off to the doctor’s office, anxiously awaiting the very moment when we would find out if we were having a boy or a girl.  Well, I guess I should say I was anxious; Nate was totally fine either way.

Me on the other hand?  Growing up it was just me and my sister; I was never around boys all that much until I was in middle school/high school.  They were a mystery, totally weird, and I just didn’t really know what to make of them.  Since it was just us girls growing up, I figured that we would have a girl.  I don’t know if it was just because that’s all I knew and therefore that’s all I allowed myself to imagine or what; but going into that ultrasound I was about 98% sure that we were on our way to an overwhelming amount of pink clothing and tutus.

There we were, in the ultrasound room, waiting.  Waiting to see what the future held, waiting to make sure the baby was OK.  And in that waiting I got a feeling that the girl I was so sure we were going to have was not a girl at all.  I started to know that it was a boy – and in that same moment the Lord turned all the fear and anxiety on its head.  He reminded me of Bunker (our 100-pound lab – my first little guy) and how much I love him.  How much I cherish him and how I have such a different relationship with him than I do with Keira (our smaller dog).

I realize that we’re talking about dogs here, but I just have to admit that I love the way God teaches me these things.  Once I thought about Bunker and realized how much I loved having a male dog I was able to see that if (when) we had a boy I would be so incredibly overjoyed. We only really wanted a healthy baby, but once we found out that that baby was a son – my heart exploded.  I felt the most ridiculous amount of love literally bloom in my heart.

By the way, the first thing the doctor said when she saw Wes on the ultrasound was, “Second one’s a show-off!” and I am pretty sure I swallowed my tongue.  Multiples run in my family and yeah.  I panicked.  Turns out she actually said, “Second one today that’s a show-off.”  Phew.  I would so love twins, but I’m really thankful that God has given us exactly what we could handle right now 🙂

My Son || Heather's Dish

I never in my life pictured myself as a mother to a son.  I never knew what to expect, but I never expected that I would love and adore having a son as much as do.  It thrills me to hear him grunt and clank things together.  I relish the times that he storms through the house and hurls things on the floor.  I even like it when he tries to eat dirt and rocks and sticks, although I never let him follow through on it.

Having a boy is an adventure, and every experience continues to be new.  And while I would cherish having a daughter one day, for now all I can see is 4 sons making a mess of life and, in the process, turning me more and more into the mother I never imagined I could be.

Weston, your mommy and daddy are so thankful for you.  God really knew what he was doing when he sent you down to be our sweet son 🙂

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  1. Monica says

    April 26, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    I love this post (of course. :))
    I grew up with only brothers, and now have only sons (four–as you know!)
    Boys are so special. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t occasionally dream of having a daughter, but yeah–boys are pretty darned special in their own way!
    aloha friend…You’re gonna love every stage with this boy more than the last1

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  2. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    April 24, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    I thought for certain we were having a boy the first time around. I was so confused when I was told the baby was a girl. It took awhile for me to get my head around it. Now with 2 girls, I wouldn’t have it any other way! Everything always turns out as it’s meant to be. We don’t make the plans!

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    • Heather says

      April 24, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      Exactly Brenda! Couldn’t have said it better myself 🙂

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  3. Lena says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    LOVE this! My husband has a brother, his dad has 5 brothers and his grandpa has like 11! Nothing but boys! I could only imagine having a girl and at first the thought of a boy was hard to accept. However ocee our ultrasound revealed a baby boy and now having spent the last 8 months being mommy to a little boy I couldn’t imagine it any other way! He’s my bestest little buddy!

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  4. Aggie says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    Boys are so special to their mamas. What a cutie pie, love his cheeks!!

    I find out what we are having in 2 weeks…I can truly say I have no idea. Having one of each it’s actually hard to imagine adding one more of either gender to the crew!! 🙂

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  5. Megan (Braise The Roof) says

    April 23, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    It is so apparent what a good mommy you are, Heather! Weston is lucky to have you and Nate as parents. 🙂

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  6. Urban Wife says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:56 am

    I loved reading this! It really hits home for me and makes me all the more excited to meet our son. 🙂

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  7. Axelle the french cook says

    April 23, 2013 at 7:43 am

    Coming from a family with only sisters and girls cousins, I understand totally what you say. I lived some strange moment when my son was JUMPING on the sofa instead of sitting in, or when he shouts instead of talking…etc … 😀 But that’s okay, he teaches me a lot !

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