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When Gavin Kicked His Way Into This World...

8/25/2015

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This is going to be a long post because in good ol' Liesl fashion, I leave no detail behind... 

At 36 weeks pregnant, I went to my bi-weekly OBGYN appointment for my typical routine checkup.  It was then that I learned that my doctor would be out of the country on a medical mission from July 18th - August 1st (the last two weeks of my pregnancy).  My due date was July 27th.  To say I was devastated to learn this news would be an understatement.  I LOVE my doctor.  She really is the best...  So the idea that she wouldn't be there to deliver my baby was absolutely crushing.  I wanted to have a natural, un-medicated labor, and it was my opinion that a good part of my success in that would be the kind of support staff present at the hospital during my labor (i.e. the nurses and, of course, my doctor).  I felt like any questions I now had about my upcoming labor were pointless to ask her because she wasn't going to be the one there to deliver my baby anyway, so it didn't matter anymore what she thought or what she was or wasn't ok with letting me do, etc..  All the trust and planning I had built up with her over the past 8 months felt completely wasted. I went home and literally cried for hours and hours.  I was planning on having a productive day that day but, instead, I spent the entire day on my bed soaking my pillow and Eric's shoulder with tears.  Pregnancy hormones at their finest!

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Motherhood

8/14/2015

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"It is more wonderful than I could have ever imagined it would be..."

Our little one arrived on August 5, 2015. Exactly 8 days ago!  I have been completely immersed in my new role as a mother and caring for my son.  It is more wonderful than I could have ever imagined it would be. He has completely captured my heart and soul. I can't wait to write about my birth story but that's going to be a bit of a longer post and I need a little more time to put it together; but, in a nutshell, I will say that it was one of the most beautiful, mind blowing and life altering experiences I've ever been through that I will absolutely never, ever forget.  I honestly wouldn't change one thing about how it all went down because I know everything happened exactly the way God intended.  I feel so incredibly blessed.  My son is the most precious, beautiful, amazing being I have ever laid eyes on. I could literally just hold him in my arms and stare at him forever.  It's overwhelming how special the gift of giving life is.  What a blessing.  I cry constantly - happy tears - because of how incredibly happy and overwhelmed with love and happiness I feel now.  (Yes I know that hormones are at play), but honestly, I can't get over how in love I am with Gavin and my darling husband, and how amazed I am at everything I just went through and am going through.  Every second is so sentimental to me.  I don't ever want these moments to end.  I want time to freeze so I can live in these experiences forever. But at the same time, I so look forward to what the future has in store and can't wait for him to start talking and for his little personality to come out.

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"Gentry Standard Time"

8/4/2015

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Well, here we are... 8 days past my "due date" of July 27th.  I still can't believe our little guy is making me wait this long!  Then again, if you ask anyone on my side of the family, they would tell you our baby boy is right on time... "Gentry Standard Time" that is.  You see, my family is notoriously late.  Like, REALLY late.  As in, tell them to show up at least an hour before you actually want them there, and they still won't get there until at least 30 minutes later than what you wanted.  For example, if you want your party to start at 4:00, tell them it starts at 3:00, and they'll show up at 4:30/5:00 every. single. time.  It's quite comical, actually.  So clearly, my son has that good ol' Gentry clock running.  Wonderful...  ​

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