What a life changing event!

So it seems as though life changes the moment you pee on a stick and find out you're preggers!

Well i must say that i have been truly blessed to have had a wonderful pregnancy and on February 26, 2010 at 9:29 PM is when my life hit the excellerator.

I gave birth to our first child; a son named Elias Raymond James Menard and i can say with certainty that i will happily never be the same. This day which was not so long ago has grown me exponentially as a person in a very short time. The way your life will change and how you anticipate it how it changes are two worlds apart.

I grew new emotions, the love i have for this child is like no other. Yes, i will admit i am like the neurotic parents that i swore i'd never be like and check periodically to see if Eli is still breathing.

You will never sleep through the night and you'll be totally okay with it, because the cute face staring back at you is totally worth it.

You happily drink cold coffee just to get the caffeine in. I thought nothing in this world would ever be able to separate me from my HOT morning coffee, boy was i wrong.

You will love your spouse more, and after 5 years i thought that was impossible. But when you consider that two people can make a miracle and that it will look like and walk around with your mannerisms it really makes you speachless.

There are just so many joys about being a new parent that i can hardly contain myself, i still can't believe that i am responsible for this beautiful little child and he is only just 20 days old :)