Proud Mama

On November 1, 2010 my life changed. I became a mama. I never fully understood the love my parents had for me and my siblings until I laid eyes on my little boy. The whole labor process (and yes I understand now why they call it "labor") was the easiest pain I have ever felt because I did it for Noah. (Well, at the time when those contractions were getting really intense I thought: "Can I do this? Maybe I should have gotten the epidural?!?!") I remember the first thing I said when I saw him. I looked at my husband and said "Matthew, he looks just like you." And we just stared at each other in amazement. They gave him to me right away, even before they cut the cord. It was love at first sight. So even though when I see this picture I see the swelling, the tired eyes and all that.... (and boy do I look like a hoss cake, thanks ALH for that word) It doesn't matter. Because at that moment I was so glad he was mine and we were his mama and daddy. My cup runneth over.