Eli's Birth Story
Oh, Eli. Where do I begin? I suppose, well, the beginning is the best place... Patrick and I have made no secret of the fact that Eli's mere existence is evidence of God's goodness and His sense of humor. After having Emmett, I waffled back and forth about whether we should try to have a third baby for a year or two. I wanted a third baby, but I was so absolutely wrung out physically and mentally by having so many issues during the first half of my pregnancy with Emmett (who, as most of you know, is a Rainbow Baby) that I honestly did not think I could go through another pregnancy for the fear of miscarriage or complications. I was wracked with anxiety during my pregnancy with Emmett - so much so that we did not even announce that we were expecting until I was five months along. Plus, Patrick was quickly approaching forty, and I was approaching that supposed fertility cliff of thirty-five equally as quickly. So, I decided, having a third child might be magic...