Bevan's "first"

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

So I am not writing this blog because its really life changing, or interesting to anyone else besides Bevan and I. But I am writing this because I never want to forget.
This morning at two o'clock when Bevan came to bed ( his work schedule has changed dramatically) we were laying there talking about what to name our little girl. Like usual, his hand frantically searched under the covers until he found my protruding belly, where he finally rested his hand. In the middle of telling me his "great idea" of a name (which wasn't great...haha), the baby kicked me squarely in the stomach- which I had been used to now for about a week. However, this was Bevan's first time ever feeling her move. She proceeded to kick several times, each of them coming after he would speak. His reaction was so funny, that I'll never forget.

B: What in the...?Is she moving?
J: Um, yes.
B: Woah.....WOAH...HOLY CRAP!!!

From that point on, he spent from 2:30am-3:00am trying to feel her kick again. I realize that this is not significant because everyone knows the baby moves in the womb. However, it was significant for us. It was the first time Bevan really experienced what I had been feeling for a month now. It was the first time Bevan really felt connected to her. It was the first time I had ever seen Bevan so in awe since I had gotten pregnant. To me, it was our first real night as a family.
And I never want to forget it.