We love Donald Duck, oh yes we do! - Link to the PTR - COMPLETE

[lovealldisney]

Brooke,
Ok I am coming out of lurkydom. You really got me with your pictures of Henry and being so upset with the thought of having him and not being ready.

I have a similar story. You see I had a son and suffered horribly with post partum depression. It took me 2 years to finally feel like myself again. After many disscussions with my husband and my therapist and prayers we decided to not have anymore children. There was a 50/50 chance that I would go through that again. So I went to have my tubes tide and in the surgery center is when I found out I was pregnant! I literally burst out crying! My husband bless his heart was thrilled! He told me God has a plan and this baby was meant to be.

Nine months later we had a beautiful baby girl! I have to tell you she truely was a blessing and I can't imagine life without her she will be 13 in July. They both have such different personalities and have brought my husband and much joy. And I never went through post partum with her at all.

Thanks for sharing your story.

Wendy

 

[SoonerGirl]

Thanks alot for making me cry this morning, Brook!!

Seriously, I read your post right after I had just finished yelling at the boys for arguing over nothing for the 3rd time this morning Now I just want to go in there and hug them, for they do just grow up way too fast. My oldest will be 13 next month and my youngest is 8. I do so miss the little boys they used to be, but growing up brings new adventures and joys (and pains!). Treasure every minute with your little guy!

 

[aceys_h0ney]

Brooke thank you for sharing. Seeing Henry through the past 18 months was great. He is such a cutie. Thank you also for sharing part of you with us. I feel that you always do and that is why I really enjoy reading your TR. Not to take over with my own story but I can relate very much to unexpected pregnancy and not feeling so great about it. Until that moment when you meet your child. There is nothing like the bond between mother and child and no love stronger then that of a mother. It reminds me of this little poem that I used on a photo once hope you don't mind me sharing. I do not know who the author is.

You can search treasure maps and oceans so deep, my child is my diamond forever I'll keep

Anyway getting sappy and teary eyed now so I will close this. Great pictures you have one cute little boy. Love the chill pose and the wrinkly nose. Brooklyn (my 18mo) used to always sleep with her hands behind her head. Now she sleeps with her butt in the air lol.

 

[thewesterberg]

What an amazing post... you've got me sitting at my desk at work, crying, smiling, and laughing. That boy of yours has such an amazing smile.... and that nose crinkle... how precious! Thank you for sharing about your journey of motherhood...

 

[BellaSoleil]

I love the post, Brooke! We were also only 3 months into marriage when I got pregnant. I always thought I would be so excited, but when PREGNANT showed up on the testing stick I cried and said "I'm not ready." I sometimes wonder what life would have been like if 'G' and I had more to time to just be 'us', but I just can't imagine that life could be better without Belle in it. God's timing is perfect!

Henry is so precious! I kept thinking 'This picture is my favorite!' and then I would scroll to the next and love it even more.

 

[k_reile]

Ahh such a nice post. I still can;t believe my Caleb will be 6 mos old on the 25th! Where did the time go Do you have the zanzibar high chair?? thats the set we got for Caleb's room, but someone else bought us the high chair and didn;t get that one but we said it was good enough and just left it be..but i really did like the zanzibar one.

is this the same as your high chair. We love this set. It looks so nice!

 

[HockeyMomR]

Brooke - just love the Henry baby pictures, tooooo cute!!!

My oldest baby is now 17 years old, a junior in high school and was just accepted to attend Air Force Academy summer session (was thinking of this and your wonderful pics of Kennedy Space Center) for a week in June. He will flying by himself for the first time going to Colorado Springs. His stop over for the flight is at St. Paul, Minnesota airport.

So, thanks again for sharing your great pictures and sharing your trip! Again, you are such a wonderful mom!

 

[DisneySherpa]

I can not beleive how grown up Henry looks in this picture... quite the little gentleman... even with the mouth full of puffs

Ive been a long time lurker of both reports... and after your recent update... just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to share your trips with us. Ive really enjoyed seeing Henry grow with each report... and hope you continue in the future with each trip.

"unplanned" or not... Henry, and you... have touched our family with these reports and updates... who'd of thought?

 

[MRYPPNS]

Thanks for sharing Brook!

Here's Liam eating his first birthday cake.....He's a super-neat eater!

 

[k_reile]

Thanks for sharing Brook!

Here's Liam eating his first birthday cake.....He's a super-neat eater!

that is too funny!

 

[aceys_h0ney]

Heidi Liam is too cute! I cannot believe how little mess there is. We thought about getting the hose out for Brooklyn.

 

[CJsMom]

Great post - Henry is the cutest! And they really do grow up fast - I feel like the past 8 years have gone by in an eyeblink. And in another 8 years my oldest will be driving! Good grief!! I totally understand how you must have felt before having Henry. I would have felt the same way. For years I said I would never have kids. We had been married 5 years when I literally woke up one day and said "I've changed my mind". Turned out DH was just waiting for me to come around. I miss my babies a little, but I really enjoy my bigger boys - they can be so fun - and it's great to be out of the diaper stage!

 

[disneydusted]

Brook, your entire photo collection of Henry is so sweet! He is a cutie! Looking at his baby pictures you can see the toddler Henry in the baby Henry (does that make sense??). The squished nose is my favorite!
You have certainly struck a chord with all of us, the mom thing is very strong!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

How sweet......*wiping tears away*. I swore I was never having kids. Me and DH were married 12 years and happy with our dogs. We went to disney for our belated anniversary trip. Kids everywhere and we both kind of said we should have a baby. I came home pregnant. Then proceded to freak out. No going back right. Now we are kicking ourselves for waiting so long. After 5 years with our son we want another. I think. LOL. I am getting older, 40 so I have to decide very soon. I must say that every stage gets better. I hated the infant thing with the nursing and constant needs. I am now a proud mommy of my baby/pre-schooler. I must say this stage is way fun!!!! Enjoy. I loved your little Henry journey. I remember your honeymoon report. It has been fun to watch our Henry grow up with Disney.

 

[tiggrbaby]

What a beautiful photo essay! It's amazing how they totally take over our hearts!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

OMG! Brook you made me cry!!

My oldest, DD, just turned 8 on Monday. She wasn't planned but wasn't not planned either. She kind of happened at a time that worked out to be perfect! That's the way everything has been with her from the moment I knew I was pregnant, just perfect!

Our middle kiddo, DS6, was a HUGE shock!!! I found out on DD's first birthday that I was pregnant! I had a very strong feeling the week before that that I was and I even told DH I thought I was and he thought I was crazy!!! He was sooooo completely shocked when I told him and we were in this weird, funky place for awhile! But, like you said, god had different plans for us then we did!! DS it truely a blessing from god! I tell him every night before he goes to sleep that he's my angel here on earth and my gift from god!

DS Ryan, 21 months, is the only one who was actually planned!! LOL!! He's such a funny little guy!! He wants to be just like his big brother and sister!!

They grow up way to fast!! Enjoy that little cutie while you can!!!!

 

[Donald is #1]

What a great sequence in your post! Do you have a scrap book or album made up with those pictures?

I laughed when I saw the picture of Henry with the mess that he had made. I bet that there will be lots more messes in the coming years.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Awww! *Sniff Sniff* What a lovely post about Mr. Henry. He is truly adorable and it was so nice to see him "grow".

 

[Vexorg]

Great pictures of Henry. As I've said in your last TR thread, one of my sisters has a boy at just about the same age (as well as a 2 year old) and it's fun to watch them grow, but I'm sure it's nothing compared to watching one of your own grow up. Maybe someday I'll decide to quit being chronically single and get a chance to experience it for myself.

 

[Jupiter&Wolfe]

Jinx Reporting! Just a recent lurker stepping out of the shadows!

I just recently decided to try out trip reports... I didn't realize how fun they could be!

For one reason or another, when I first looked on the trip reports page, I was drawn to your little family and your many adventures at Disney World! I guess as I read further into your trips, I became attached to you guys like I was part of the action! It made it hard to get into the other trip reports because I kept wanting to know what would happen to that adorable little Henry next! Your family dynamics and your obvious love for your son just make it easy to get emotionally involved in your stories I suppose.

I have finally managed to broaden my horizon and get into other trip reports, but I'll still keep looking here to see what happens next! I'm on the edge o' my seat!