some things, you just know

Feb 20

Posted by: Scott in: blog, caleb isaiah, camera practice, digital darkroom, i heart my camera, me myself and i, memories, parenting, photography

Today is a very special day.

Meet BJ and Teresa.  BJ is Caleb’s cousin.  They were married just a few months after Caleb was born. I can quite honestly say these are two of the best people you will ever meet.  They are amazing, generous, kind, and loving.

On New Year’s Day, we had a huge family breakfast at my mother inlaw and sister inlaw’s house.  I noticed that BJ was carrying Caleb and pacing the hall as everyone migrated to the living room after having their fill.  When everyone was there, Caleb came walking in with a photo album and handed it to me.  I opened it up and sat there in complete disbelief.  In front of me were three ultrasound pictures.  I immediately felt my eyes well up with tears, and I just kept staring at the pictures, examining the dates.  I knew what it meant, I just couldn’t get the words from my head to my mouth.  12 weeks and 2 days with a healthy pregnancy.  This might seem like pretty typical news for a young couple who had been married for a few years, but it was a long and difficult road for BJ and Teresa.  These two people who were, by all definitions, meant to be parents.  They have so much love to give.  After two hopeful pregnancies ending with sadness and over two years of trying, they prayed and decided to put the decision in God’s hands.  And as of late June our family will add one.  One grandbaby, one great grandbaby, one second cousin once removed, one beautiful healthy little life.

Almost four years ago, holding Caleb

I was so honored that they chose to tell the family by giving me the photo album (with exception of the grandmother and great grandmother to be of course – they found out Christmas Eve).  The absolutely amazing part… the day after Chrismtas, Caleb asked my sister inlaw (the grandmother to be) if there was a baby Teresa or a baby BJ in Teresa’s belly.  It was so strange, the question came completely out of left field.  It was like he knew somehow.  At the time, I was so relieved that BJ and Teresa weren’t there, but now I wonder, if they had been, would they have spilled the beans early?!

Today is the 20 week ultrasound.  We find out, pink or blue.  I will be waiting by the phone!  Today, we went to the bank where Teresa works.  Caleb carried a pink rose in a baby bottle and after us reminding him, he said “We’re thinking pink!”  You know how they say pregnant women are glowing?  Well she lights up the room.

This past fall

One incredibly hard decision  when you become parents is deciding whom might take over your job, should something ever happen to both of you.  We are both lucky and blessed to have BJ and Teresa in our family.  They love Caleb so much and they are wonderful with him.  It makes a hard decision a little bit easier.

Comments

One Response to “some things, you just know”

    Jen
    February 20th, 2009 7:36 pm

    Beautiful post… you brought a tear to my eye!

    All the best to your cousins…

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