There was a lot of decision making in order when it came to when to go down to Texas to help Hillary after the birth of Weldon. I was going to go at the end of October until the beginning of November. My plane tickets where bought and all was planned. We all thought Weldon was going to be born early but God had other plans. I was perfectly fine going early until I heard that my youth group where going on their annual retreat over the time I was gone. I had not yet had a chance to go on the retreat. It was extremely important to me, to be able to go to this retreat. It was two of my best friends last year to go and I really wanted them to be a part of my first fall retreat. I hadn't put a lot of thought into how to make that happen but I knew I wanted to go to the fall retreat. I was complaining to Christopher about it, and he bluntly looked at me and said, "Why don't you just change your flights". I couldn't believe that I hand't thought of that. I thanked Christopher for the use of his brain and started getting stuff together to do so. I talked with Hillary and she was fine with it. When I went to talk to Dad, he wasn't as fine. He felt like it was really important for me to be there for the birth. Hillary had offered to let me watch, and Dad wanted that to happen. Hillary and I persuaded Dad and switched the tickets. I was extremely excited to be able to go to Fall Retreat.
Ruthie, Hillary and Katie came to get me, and Hillary was still very much pregnant. They introduced me to some In and Out Burger and we headed home. I stayed up and visited with the girls for a while but I was really tired. As Ruthie put it, I had just come back from a weekend with God. Who knew how physically tiring that could be. It's as your physical body is so worn out, but your spirit is so alive.
The waiting began. I got to spend hours of time with little Katie. We waited and waited for the arrival of little Weldon. Mark and Hillary asked me to babysit ,Katie so they could squeeze one last date in. It was indeed the last because Weldon made his appearance the next day.
The little dude arrived in the morning on the 12th. I was supposed to leave on the 12th until my dates where changed. God works in mysterious ways, my friends. I was able to watch the birth. Honestly it was the coolest thing ever. Little Weldon is adorable, as you can see.
All of us girls waited all day to be able to hold him. We didn't really do much all day, for fear we may get dirty. We eventually got to hold him and it was instant bliss. I was completely in love with the little dude.
Mark stayed home from work for the rest of the week. He was able to care for Katie a lot. I had some free time and got to lend a hand with farm work. My favorite!! :) The Hutchins, and I do totally different types of farming. But we do it the same way. On Sunday night I got to go catch turkeys with them in the poring rain. That, my friends, is when friends, become family!
Mark went back to work on Monday and me and Katie got some more time together.
This little girl has grown up so much from the last time I saw her. When I saw her last, she was hardly walking and now... She is walking and talking about everything.
Her favorite word is no, and she loves to put a little attitude with it. Honestly its really cute.
She LOVES shoes. Your typical girl, I know
And she LOVES her puppy and new little brother.
My last day there was really sad. I hadn't been to Texas in over a year and I only got to stay for 10 days. Ever good thing must come to an end but I wish it wouldn't.
My favorite part of the trip was strengthening bonds with three amazing girls.
Ruthie is my steady hand. She is ALWAYS there for me. She never stops building me up and encouraging me. I don't know what I would do with out my Ruthie.
Abigail (Carmen) is my laugh. She always knows how to put a smile on my face. She she relates to me well and is always there to help me turn that frown upside-down.
I feel so at home with this family!
I don't know what I would do with out them!!
And lastly, Kathrine is my big sister. She steps into a role, she is so good at, for me. I have need some big sister time and I got Hillary and her! I definitely love my Kathrine.
Weldon Michael Hutchins
8lbs 14oz, 22 inches long
Born at 7:24am, November 12!!!
I can't wait to see you again little dude. Welcome to the Family!!!
