September 17, 2008 was a very big day for the Tucker family. Mommy and Daddy had been asked by the Doctors to meet them at the hospital around 6 in the morning to start getting ready for our new arrival. We had left big sister at home all warm and snug in her bed, kissing her before we left. We knew Aunt Nini would take good care of her while we were gone. When we got to the hospital the nurses and Doctor came to check on Mommy. They thought you needed a little help to come out. So they broke Mommy's water...but nothing came out to every one's surprise! You were blocking the way. So Mommy walked the halls, and walked the halls... and walked the halls. Eventually Mommy wasn't allowed to walk the halls anymore and had to stay in her bed and get some medicine. When it was finally time to push Daddy was right by Mommy's side. Nana and Grandma were there too very excited to see you were almost here. You had a lot of other family members waiting excitedly in the waiting room too... including big sister. With some pretty big pushes you finally decided it was time to make your way into this new world. It was very exciting! You were finally here! At 5:21 p.m. you were born. You were 9 lbs 9 ounces and 20 1/4 inches long, everyone said you looked as if you could be a football player! Your big sister came in the room as soon as she could and couldn't keep her hands off of you. She held you , gave you hugs and kisses, and loved rubbing her nose on yours.You were her baby. Your Aunts, and Grandpa's were so proud to see you here. They all watched you in the window of the baby room, laughing at you stretching out and just getting a good look at their new family member.
You were an expected baby with an unexpected surprise. You have something none of us knew you would have. You have an extra chromosome. We would all have to learn all about this surprise and what it meant. It is called Trisomy 21. It means that you have three of the number 21 chromosome in your body and not just two of them. The Doctors and nurses gave us lots of stuff to read and talked to us about what it meant. After the Doctors and nursed were done explaining some things Daddy and I wanted you I the room with us to snuggle you, and we decided you finally needed a name. We decided we would call you Kenneth Hudson Tucker. A very strong name for my very strong boy. Being the big strong boy that you are, your heart was strong and you had a very good appetite, so the Doctors, Nurses, Mommy, Daddy, and the rest of your family were very happy. You were proving before we even left the hospital that even though you had something we didn't expect, that you were a true miracle.
Life was not the same for us on August 29, 2004 when Kaitlyn Elisabeth arrived to our family, and life would definitely not be the same for us on September 17, 2008. We are truly blessed to have Kaitlyn, and we are truly blessed to have our Kenneth Hudson.
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