Happy Birthday Travis....

... a day late, sorry!!
The things I remember...
I was MISERABLE pregnant!  Due the end of September, I thought summer would never end.  I was huge, hot, and, well, just miserable!
I was in "labor" for about 2 weeks before they finally induced me.  You would beg for about 5-6 hours a day to come out and then all of the sudden just give up.
We knew you were gonna be a big boy so we planned an induction, pretty early in pregnancy, for a week early.  Because you were very ready, you only took about 4 hours to make your way into the world.
Because of the complications after John John's birth they gave me some medicine right after you were born and I don't remember a whole lot from the first about 4 hours.
I remember waking up and you were gone, which wasn't the best feeling in the world, but daddy quickly made me feel better and said that they had taken you to NICU because your blood sugar was low.
You were indeed a big boy, you weighed 9.2 and were 23" long.
I had no complications after you were born and as soon as I woke up I took a shower and went immediately down to hold you.  I was not about to let them keep another baby from me!
You were born the day hurricane Floyd came through and everyone kept joking we should name you Floyd.  (yeah, never even considered it!)
The day we went home our air was out.  In the middle of September, in FL...  it was HOT!!  Daddy got someone out very quickly to fix it.
The next day we woke up to your 3 year old brother throwing up!  Needless to say, it was quite an eventful first few days.  I remember sitting on the couch crying, so exhausted and overwhelmed!
But oh you are worth all of it and so much more!!!
I love you.  You are becoming such a caring, loving, christian young man.  Your heart for others is so exciting to watch.  I'm so proud of all you are and do. I pray daily for God's will to be done in your life, whatever that is, and am so happy to be one to be get to watch it all.  I can not wait to witness all you will do with your life and in the lives of others.
You are the best Travis and I love you with all my heart!

Mommy