06/09/2023
What a trip!! 🤯😅This past Friday at 10:23 our family got a little bigger. And I do mean "little" bigger.
Introducing first, out of the Roger's corner --- , weighing in at 6 pounds 9 ounces, -- Richard Rocklin Rogers! Taking after his dad he will go by his middle name, Rocklin or Rocky for short. (Coming up with nicknames has been pretty fun - Rock, Richie Rock, Ricky Rock, Rocco, lol)
He was named after my late grandfather Richard to represent his past, Rocklin, which his mom came up with for his present, and Rogers to represent his future lineage.
Delivery was intense. Britt's blood pressure spiked. She was pre-eclampsia and had to be put on magnesium, meaning no water and drowsiness for the delivery. It got a little scary as her BP continued to climb, and her liver enzymes became elevated. We ended up staying almost a week in the hospital, but praise God, it seems like she is doing better!
Rocklin is doing fantastic. He's an angle. Everyone told me I would have this instant connection, well, I didn't. I thought maybe something was wrong with me, and I was emotionally stunted. However, the last few days spending time feeding, cuddling, changing, or just holding him, has caused my heart to expand.
This guy is my joy. I love him sooooo much and promise to do my best by him. I thank God for all the friends, family and support he and his mother and I have and continue to receive.
I'm somewhat superstitious, I suppose, but that last photo was taken as I was laying with him on my chest in the hospital. It was one of the first times he and I got to chill, and as I looked out my window, I could swear I saw a giant heart and a baby in the clouds. I tried to snap a photo as soon as I could, but the clouds had shifted a bit. Maybe you can still see it.
Regardless, I felt God was giving me a message. He gives the best gifts. My wife, my son, my family, all the love in my life, work that I enjoy, His provision, I praise God for all of it. I felt He was telling me He loves me, my son, family and that love would grow. It absolutely has. Baby Mental Sensei is here. Thank you all for checking in! Love you all and excited for you to meet him!!!
