We welcomed our son, Matthew Arrupe, into the world almost
four months ago and in this short time, our lives have changed drastically for
the better.
All the clichés and warnings about time flying or kids
growing up in the blink of an eye are bitter-sweetly true. It’s incredible to
see the newness of each day, but hard to say goodbye to those sweet newborn
moments and pack away the clothes and diapers he has already outgrown.
I’ve never written a birth story (clearly), and am not even
really sure how to go about composing one or what you’re supposed to include
(how much is TMI?), but in these few short months I’ve noticed details of
Matthew’s birth slipping my mind. So, in an effort to record...