Meet Joshua Jeffery Morris

Joshua Jeffery Morris

August 31st, 2013

6:42 am

8 lbs, 1 oz

20 inches long

Our true miracle baby.

I’m in awe that we have a little baby boy in our house. He is such a miracle. Waiting 2 years to get pregnant has helped us savor each moment with this precious little one.

And another miracle happened regarding his birth: I was scheduled to have a c-section at 11 am on August 31, due to excess amniotic fluid, (also, I couldn’t be induced because my last delivery I had a c-section). I was very disappointed and really wanted to try for a normal delivery. We had already gone to the hospital the weekend before only to have it be 12 hours of false labor. Our bags were packed on Friday night to head to the hospital for a c-section. And then…and then…I went into labor at 1 am that morning! Due to the false alarm the weekend before, we wanted to be cautious—but by 2 am, contractions were strong and we were told to be very careful about my water breaking at home because of the excess fluid. We headed in, they checked me and I was at 3 cm, my water broke, the labor went extremely fast, I thankfully was able to get an epidural at around 8 cm, I pushed for an hour and a half—and we had our beautiful baby boy. He was placed on my chest and Ben and I wept for joy! Such a miracle! I’m in awe of how God answers prayers and the desires of our hearts. 

We are so in love with our Joshua and so thankful for God allowing us to have another child. What a miracle! He didn’t cry when he came out—in fact it took Josh a couple hours to cry for the first time. Instead he just looked around and was very calm. By 9:30 am that morning, instead of me being prepped for a c-section, my boys were meeting their brother for the first time. So amazing!

Seth was very excited to hold baby brother. In fact, he held Josh first, and then after the grandparents held him for awhile, Seth said, “I think it’s time for me to hold him again.”

Sam, on the other hand, was a bit stand-offish. In fact, he still hasn’t held him. Each time we ask if he wants to hold Josh, he has a new excuse of why he shouldn’t. Instead, Sam’s as curious as ever, asking a million questions about why Josh looks “so silly”, why the hospital room was a certain way, what was with baby’s belly button, etc.

We were blessed with many visitors at the hospital to meet our little guy:

   Papa Titi, (no good picture of just my mom because she was so gracious to always let the boys hold Josh with her) GrandmaGrandpa Deedo  Nick, Katie, and their girls I love this picture of all their hands touching him…so precious!

Clara and Aidah Miriam Auntie Alicia and cousin Judah The Gowen’s (represented here by sweet Annalise kissing Josh)

And then, a little over 48 hours after having Joshua, we were able to go home!