(By Chad)
Mr. Sam, my man. What a cool experience becoming a dad. There is not really any way to prepare until it happens. You cannot simulate the emotions that go through your body when you see your baby for the first time. It was the best feeling in the world. Children are truly a gift from God. There is nothing better than being a parent. Being able to help grow and develop another human. What an amazing experience. I have been a dad for almost two months. I have taught Sam how to give dap (hand pounds) and how to burp really loud. I can't wait to teach him more manly things! Andrea has been such a great mother to him. I am blessed to have her to take great care of our little tike. I couldn't do it without her. This little boy gets bigger every day. He's the best looking kid I have ever seen! (no bias) :) Tomorrow will be Sam's first OU basketball game. He is very excited to go. I'll keep everyone posted as he gets bigger and bigger. This is my first blog since I stopped my website about 4 years ago. Forgive the rust, as I have not written in a long while. Take care all and God bless! -Chad
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You and Andrea are great parents! There is nothing more precious than watching your children with their children.
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I'm so happy for you guys! I can't even verbalize the level of joy I get from hearing how things are going. One question, Chad.....any chance the "Hair Watch" will be coming back? I was thinking maybe you could have a father-son sort of thing going on. Just a thought. :)
ReplyDeleteNow you can finally understand my love for you and your brothers. It only comes from experience. From the tear in your eye at birth to the tear in your eye when they leave, and all the tears in between, there is nothing like this kind of love except the love we get from our Heavenly Father. O how great it is that He allows us to experience this love! You will be a great dad!
ReplyDeleteYou, Chad, are truly a gift from our Father...more and more each day. I didn't think I could love you more than the first moment I laid eyes on you and heard your sweet little "hee hee" cry... but my love grew. I didn't think I could love you more than I did with your first smile, your first "mama," your first hug. But I did. My love grew and grew and grew. It has continued to grow every moment of every day since you were born. I had the sacred privilege of watching you become a delightful a little boy--full of energy and humor. When you were six, I participated with reverent thanks, as Daddy and I prayed with you and you asked Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior. It was the most important day of your earthly life, and a day of which I will always remember and praise our Father. You became the most awesome big brother to Adam, and a few years later, to Cade. They truly love and look up to you. I watched in astonishment as you developed into the most amazing athlete! What a gift you have given your father and me...watching you give whatever you do, 200%. You were, and still are, a joy to watch, whatever sport you play. You were incredible at 6 years of age, and are still incredible today. You grew up...way too fast! Before I knew it, you were moving out to live with some other guys. Adam and Cade tried to comfort me that "Mother's Day," but I cried as if I would never see you again! (Actually, I wailed!) I had never loved you more. It was one of the most difficult days of my life! But I knew it was time...it was the day I had dreaded since the day you were born. But you proved to be as wonderful as ever and kept close ties. And I thought I could never love you more. Then, you patiently petitioned and listened to the Father, as he brought the woman He created just for you into your life. And four years ago you married the love of your life, our beautiful daughter-in-love, Andrea. How fun it has been to watch you be her husband and the "man of the house." And I loved you even more! And now, Chad...a gift I could never fully appreciate until it happened...you have brought more love into my life and made me a grandmother. I have a frame that says, "When a baby is born, so is a grandmother!" So very true. Sam leaves me breathless! Right after Sam's delivery and the door opened... there my baby stood beholding his baby... and with tears in your eyes you said, "Mom, he's perfect!" and you held me tight...I've never been so close to heaven...I loved you even more. In all you've done, in who you are, you have always made me proud to call you my son. God truly blessed us, for you are exceedingly abundantly more than we could have ever hoped for or imagined in a son (Ephesians 3:20). You are a wonderful godly example to your brothers. You are a wonderful godly example to Sam. He's blessed to call you "Daddy!" I love you! MOM
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