8

My oldest born has turned 8. Where does time go? Gavin I remember when you were born like it was yesterday. I was 2 weeks over due. Everyday I cried that I was still pregnant. True to your personality you are on your own time schedule. Super laid back you just didn't see the rush. I had been having contractions 2-3 minutes apart for about a week but because of dr. appointments I knew nothing was happening. On Sunday the 28th of Sept. we were playing cards at Grandmas to pass the time. We all were talking about the fact that I was over due and having contractions. I decided to play 'clueless' 1st-time-mom and go down to the hospital. I had not been called to be induced because of hospital over crowding. So I showed up down there playing dumb. They hooked me up to the monitors and after an hour nothing had happened. So they told me to walk the halls for 30 min. to see if I could jump start things. After the walk we came back and they had just had a room open so they said they would just keep me. I was so excited. They started me on petocin at 9 pm. I started having contractions and contracted all night. The next morning everyone came down to the hospital because they were so excited.  Grandma Bradshaw was there all day and brought daddy lunch. Grandma and Grandpa sharon were there a lot of the day too. At about 1 pm the next day the dr. informed me that I would have to have a c-section. I was not dilating and our heart rate was dropping. It ended up being 8 hours later before you were delivered. When you came you were so beautiful. You were very bruised and mommy felt so bad. Everyone was so excited. They all came down to see you.

We are so excited about your decision to be baptized. This is one of the first big decisions you will make in your life. This is one that is headed in the right path. Not only is your earthly family VERY proud of you but all of your past and future descendants are rejoicing. You are helping to lessen satans power here on earth and to bring more of Heavenly Fathers Children back to him. I hope you will remember your covenants and always be Christ-like. We love you Buddy.




***post script****

Gavin's Baptism was such a great day. The spirit was so strong. I know that our ancestors and Gavin's future posterity were all rejoicing at his choices. I wanted to remember a couple things. Gavin was called up on Sunday to get congratulated and as he was walking up he started raising the roof. Sweet Ethan was being told about the Baptism and ross told him that all of Gavs bad choices would go away and Ethan said that sounds nice. When Michelle told him that he was going to get the Holy Ghost next he asked to sit on his Moms lap until the ghost came. Then he said I hope the Ghost doesn't come, I hope the Ghost doesn't come. Maybe we should get out of here before the ghost comes.  She explained that it's not that kind of Ghost but it was a good ghost a gift from Heavenly Father. He said Oh like Casper the friendly Ghost.