We had a very exciting day yesterday. Megan had labor pains most of the day and at 3:55PM, Maxwell Vincent came out for all of us to enjoy. He weighed 8lbs and 2 ozs. It was a wonderful experience for us all. Many children come into this world screaming and crying, but not this one. He could definitely cry when he needed to, but most of the time, he was as gentle as could be. I am sure he got hungry last night after I left the hospital, but most of the time he was quiet and peaceful. I am also sure today will be one those days that he will let everyone know he is here, but he slept most of time yesterday. We all got to take our turn holding and loving on him and Megan had a few friends there to help out, too. A couple of people she is in school with came by and Kim, her best friend, was there, too. We have some pictures, but I will have to find Betty's camera to get them on here.
I am sure we will go back to the hospital today to enjoy his life some more. It is a wonderful thing to still be here to enjoy the use of my new name. Several people said that the name Grandpa is sure old fashion, but it is an honor for me to use it since one of the greatest people I have ever known was called that by me. My goal in life is to be the loving and caring person that he always was to me, except I HOPE to be around more often for Maxwell. My Grandpa lived quite a way away from us, but when we were around him, his love was always there. Even if you did one of those things that made him upset, he was very understanding and would use this experience to help you learn and improve from it. I am not sure if I can quite live up to the way he was, but I am going to give everything I have to try. Being a Grandparent is a wonderful thing! I know my parents have always meant the world to all of my kids and I am going to try real hard to be that way, too. Yes, there will be a lot of spoiling going on, but that is one of the special things about being Grandpa. I am ALLOWED to do this!
It really amazed me with how everyone in my family knew the hospital better than me. They knew how to get to this or that and I was completely lost most of the time. I spent many months there in my recovery time, but I did not get to walk around the halls like they did. I saw places where I was told I was, but I just don't remember it. Funny how life is sometimes. God protected me by keeping me here and allowing me NOT to remember some of those times.
I am so glad He loves me so much! He was a big SPIRIT in my life and I will always remember this!
My love to you all.
Mark 2/6/09
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Congratulations to you and Betty, and of course the proud parents. Babies are definitely miracles. Enjoy! love and prayers Sallie Scott & Noah
Dad ~
I sure don't get around to ever reading this blog anymore - but reading what you wrote in this entry just brings me to tears - happy tears of course! I am so excited to be a Mom and I am so looking forward to all the new things Maxwell is going to bring into my life. He's only been here 6 days and I feel like he belongs here so well. He is just such a blessing and I feel so truly blessed to have you in my life - and to have you in my son's life. You know how truly important you are and my family is to me - so it is only obvious that it makes me so happy that you are so happy to have him as I am. I am just sitting here watching him sleep and there are no words.
He is just a gift from above and one that I am not sure I could ever truly deserve - but one that I am truly grateful for. He is a beautiful miracle. I love you so much Grandpa. :)
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