When 2 Became 3! The Start of the Bennetch Family!

One week of being a dad has passed! One week of dirty diapers, late night cries, and snuggles. Looking back on it, I wouldn’t trade a moment…well maybe that one rude doctor but that’s another story all together…for the world! Here’s a look back at how you came into the world

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

I was supposed to meet your momma at the hospital for her to get some pre-baby things done. The plan was to give her some medicine the night before and, first thing the next morning, your mom was going to get prepped for having you.

So there I was wandering the halls of the hospital with my suitcase looking for your momma. She wasn’t there. Where was she you may ask? Well, my dear, you were quite the dancer while in your mom’s tummy before you were born. You were breached (head facing the wrong way) nearly the entire time until you finally turned the right way near the end. Then, quite unexpectedly, you flipped around again. No baby prep today! You decided you didn’t want to mess up your pretty little head during a natural birth and decided to meet us through a C-Section.

We weren’t too upset though! After all, we were getting you! Your “DeDe” took us out to dinner and we almost only talked about meeting you! It was nice to relax and to have a set schedule of when we’d officially be parents for the first time. Your mom even wanted to drive herself to the hospital!

Thursday, July 2, 2015 (Your Birthday)

Just so you know, I tried my best for you to have a July 4^th birthday! I really did (ask your momma if you don’t believe me)! However, you came to us today and I’m glad I didn’t have to wait two more days before I met you!

It was wild driving to the hospital knowing we were just a mere few hours before meeting you. We got in just fine, relaxed, and waited what seemed like FOREVER. After a few hours, they prepped your mom and out she went. While they were getting your mom ready, I was quite anxious! I must have paced all around that hospital floor! Your grandparents and great grandparents thought I was quite funny too! It’s ironic because, just like that hospital floor, I was anxiously pacing around another floor just before I married your mom, and guess what? Your grandparents and great grandparents laughed at me then too!

I finally went in later and got to be with your mom as we waited for you to come. She was pretty cute I must say! I’ll never forget when she looked up to me, smiled, and then asked if I could scratch her nose (she couldn’t move due the medicine they gave her). I scratched her nose and we just talked and waited until you got closer and closer to coming. It was in those last moments I began to realize just how incredible your mom has been throughout this journey of having you. Whenever things were tough, she never lost her smile because she was so happy that she was going to be your momma. No swollen feet could ever bring her down from that high!

In just a few minutes, you made your arrival! How did you arrive? By mooning your dad! Yup! You came out legs first with your lil’ booty in the air! I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to be mooned in all my life. Shortly after, I once again was pacing around another floor between you and your momma! I remember how I couldn’t help but keep telling her just how beautiful you were. I tried my best to describe your face, eyes, and beautiful features but, when they finally gave you to your mom, I realized I failed. She saw…just as I did…how beautiful you are. No words could ever describe the way I saw your mom’s eyes in seeing you for the first time.

It’s a strange thing becoming a parent. You think you’ll be ready whenever your baby is born but, until you go through it, you can’t be. You can never really know how quickly you fall in love with your child until you see them. In that one moment, you look down and realize you would do anything for them. Your heart that you thought was full opens up a whole other section and a deep sense of pride/happiness/love fills your whole body.

I was so happy that I didn’t even cry! I thought for sure I would lose it when I saw you but I just

couldn’t help but smile/giggle! I was smiling away until they handed you back to me before they wheeled your mom back to the room. I nervously held you again, looked down at my beautiful daughter, and then you reached out with your little hand and grabbed my finger. You remember those tears I thought I was going to have when you born? Well they found their way to my face after that!

The rest of the day was spent passing you around from loved one to loved one. Each and every person…whether on the phone or in person…couldn’t have been happier for us.

So that’s your story, baby girl! That’s how you made us a family! Now that you’re here, expect more goofy stories of my feeble attempts at being the best dad I can be! 

I sure do love you, Lyra Jane Bennetch!

p.s. being your dad is awesome!