Today

Today this small boy became a brother. He knew it was going to happen. He has waited for months and months. He has talked about his baby sister whom he named Honey everyday. Until he was told Honey was a boy. Okay, a brother is good too. He has been at our house since early Monday morning. Waiting with Grampa Joe. When his brother finally came tonight at 6:28 I called him and let him hear the first cries. He was thrilled to pieces. He prayed over the phone today with me. He prayed for his brother to hurry up. Gage is a boy who likes to pray. Finally Grampa Joe and Gage got to the hospital and Gage looked a bit confused. Excited but not real sure of things. Maybe he thought his brother was going to come out 2 yrs old and ready to play ball and chase Buddy his dog. Maybe he realized that he was not the only kiddo in the house anymore. He seemed to just want Grampa Joe. His mama had to ask him for a hug and he looked for a second like he may not give her one. My heart was breaking. He was happy to get up in the chair with daddy and cousin Ronny and hold baby Jody. I got everyone to move on out so mom could nurse the baby and she and Joey could be alone and take it all in. On the way home I talked with Joe about how Gage had acted. Thats when he told me about the hundred things they had done all day and Gage had not ever taken a nap. He fed him an odd assortment of things and also his hayfever was in full bloom. He fell asleep on the way home but woke up for a bath and dinner. He is now passed out in our bed. I think when he wakes up tomorrow things will look alot better and everyone will live happily ever after.