First Born

Your very first child, you are learning as you go, making mistakes along the way. It's your first experience as a parent and there is no instruction booklet on the "how to's". Quentin was born May 31, 2002, he was a week late. He weighed 8 lbs. 14oz. and he was HUGE!!! He was a good baby....I tried breastfeeding him, but I think with all of the newness of being a momma and overwhelmed (and myself being very young) it was just too much for me to figure out and painful at the time. By the second baby...I was a breastfeeding pro! :)  But Quentin paved the way for the children.." to be" in our life . I learn so much everyday from this child. He taught me that children "are the heart of a mother". There is a certain kind of LOVE that a mother gives a child, it is a LOVE that is unknown until you are a mother. It can never be explained or determined...It can't be measured. It is the Best kind of LOVE. I watch Q each and everyday, as he is now 8..I can't believe that he is so big . He takes each day and not only learns something new himself...He teaches me from a child's perspective about life and all the wonders of how things become the way they are. He LOVES his newest baby brother Thatcher, as he LOVES his other brothers. I have noticed lately, that Quentin enjoy's playing with the baby, he LOVES to make him giggle, he LOVES to LOVE him! Watching him LOVE is the most heart fullfilling feeling. He just amazes me, I am still learning as he paves the way for his brothers...I hope I never stop learning from him because that will mean he no longer needs me. That is a day I never want to come!!! He is an amazing child and everyday he shows me another way to LOVE him! I LOVE YOU QUENTIN!

LOVE,

Momma