hunter's big day

last picture as a family of 3

(or 4 if you count bunny)

looks like this one is after the epidural

trying to get some color in my sweet man

3 generations of Bain men

my boys

Abby meeting her little brother

first family of 4 picture

my precious miracle

my other precious miracle

Hunter -

Well, you are here! After (what felt like) a long time of getting sick, surviving the Texas 100+ degree heat, doctor appts., ultrasounds, PRAYERS, holidays and then the everlasting month of January....you are HERE and we could not be more thrilled!

After months of waiting and planning, you were scheduled to arrive on Friday, Jan. 28th. Even though I had my bags packed a few weeks before thinking that you would come early, you just weren't quite ready. The big morning arrived and your dad and I were off to the hospital at 7:00 am. We got checked in and were all set to go! We met your sweet nurse, Amanda, and Dr. Campbell came in to see me and check on you. The morning went by fast and everything was going great. The doctor came back about 1:10 to check on you and said you were ready to meet your family. You were born about 20 minutes after that at 1:30 pm.

You cried more than your sister did when she was born but it sounded great to us! The nurse took you and said you were perfect, which we already knew! She wanted me to hold you tight on my chest to try and get some color in that white precious body of yours. You were quite the pale one! You started getting some color in those cheeks and your daddy and I started noticing how much you looked just like your sister did when she was born. Just amazing. Perfect.

We got settled in a new room and you met your family. Your big sister was ready to come see you after months of waiting and talking about you. She was shy at first when she walked in the room (of course ALL eyes and a video camera were on her) but she warmed up quick asking "what is baby Hunter doing?" over and over! I think it was pretty much love and first sight.

You and Mommy are heading home this morning. I have tried to think about how much our life is about to change and how much fun it is going to be. I have tried to think about our new family and what it is going to look like. Well, for a while, it will look like a mess I am sure! It is going to take a while to get used to having TWO children in our house. However, I am honestly looking forward to every minute of it. I can't wait to see you grow up with your sister. I can't wait to see you with your dad. I can't wait to love on you all.day.long!!!

I will get into my prayers for you another day. I have many, but I am confident in the fact that you have right in front of you great examples of what a man of God should look like and I do not take that for granted. Praise the Lord for these men!! You have big shoes to follow.

I love you, son. Your dad and I are beyond thrilled that you are here and can't wait to see what's in store for you!!!