Sunday, June 15, 2014

And There Was Joseph

On June 2nd, we welcomed our precious little miracle "Joseph". Thank you my dear Jesus, Mama Mary, St. Gerard, St. Gianna, St. Joseph and all the saints for interceding for us. My water broke on June 1st and after 36 hours, Joseph arrived weighing 5 lbs 15oz. He was born two weeks before his due date but has been perfect in every way. I haven't felt so much joy in my life and I haven't cried so much. The tears haven't stopped. Each time I hold our little Joseph in my hands, my heart overflows with gratitude.

This all seems surreal to me. Being a mother to a tiny, little one is certainly amazing and exhausting. I always fear that I am going to mess up my role as a new mother. I still can't believe that Joseph grew in my womb for nine months. Those nine months were so special. I can never forget how we prayed for our little one every single day, how our hearts filled with joy at those little kicks and movements. I wasn't even prepared for labor and delivery. After all, I thought I would go past 40 weeks as I never had any contractions. I still had plenty of stuff to do before he arrived but God had other plans. My water broke when I least expected and so I had very little time to worry about labor. I had to get to the hospital and once we were there, I knew we were going to meet him soon. My anxiety went away and I was ready to meet our miracle.

I will never forget the moment when they placed him on my abdomen. I have never cried so much in my life. Those tiny hands and feet, wide open eyes all clinging onto me. It was as if time was standing still.

Yesterday, Joseph was baptized and welcomed into the Church. What a great blessing from God. We had always prayed that our baby would be baptized and God has blessed us abundantly. Thank You Lord for everything that you have done for us! Our hearts overflow with joy and gratitude.

Deo Gratias!

14 comments:

  1. Congratulations again on the birth of sweet Joseph! What an answer to so many prayers. I am so happy for you and your family!

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  2. Yay! Praise God for this sweet miracle!

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  3. God bless you and your family. Reading your story fills me with so much hope. Thank you for sharing it. Congratulations on the birth of your son!

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  4. Congratulations! So happy for you! Praise God!

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  5. This is amazing!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God is so so good. Enjoy your little miracle and your first days as a mommy!!!!! God bless your family!!!!!!

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  6. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! So happy and amazed for you!

    God bless!

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  7. Oh how happy I am for you!!!!!
    What a beautiful miracle. God Bless!
    Amy from Colorado :-)

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  8. So beautiful! Love how God orchestrated all the details (him coming early, taking away the anxiety, etc.). Congrats!!! Continue to enjoy these sweet days...I know you will. And you will be the perfect mommy for him...don't worry about messing it up!!

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  9. I am so happy for you. Congratulations!!!! Soak up every minute of the new born phase and try not to worry too much. Make sure you get some rest, I am sure your mother is telling you that every day :)

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  10. I am so happy for you. Congratulations!!!! Soak up every minute of the new born phase and try not to worry too much. Make sure you get some rest, I am sure your mother is telling you that every day :)

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  11. Praise God! So happy for all THREE of you!

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  12. Oh my! Congratulations! Yes, there in NOTHING like that joy. Soak it in! Praise God!

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  13. Overjoyed doesn't even begin to cover how I feel for you. So, so, so happy!! Welcome little Joseph! You are SO loved...you have no idea, little dude. ;)

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