My son, Destry Anthony Wolbert, known as Tony, was born in an easy manner for a first time mother. 6 hours total from admission to hospital until his delivery. The pregnancy was text book. No complications. He was born healthy at 8lbs 1 1/2 oz. and 21 inches long. He came before his cousin, Sarah, by two hours in the room next door.
From the moment we brought him home he was the classic child every mother dreams of. He ate good, slept all night, never stayed up all night with colic. The only hospital or doctor's office visits were routine or for typical child illness (a.k.a. he had a couple ear infections when teething).
Tony had to suffer through the bitter divorce of his parents and the drug/alcohol recovery of his dad. But he, for the most part, came out unscathed. As his parents have come to terms with each other he has come to terms with the split families.
He enjoys going to school at Temple View in Idaho Falls. His favorite part, ofcourse, is recess and the bus rides to and from school. He makes friends well and has a knack for seeing the good in all of his friends. He is starting to grasp the concept that being different from someone is acutally a normal thing.
He has always loved to have fun and has a smile that touches your heart. He is also very good at the sup-sup tears when he is hurt or sad. This last winter he broke his foot and was a very brave boy in the E.R. and in his recovery with only a few passing tears. The first trips to the dentist were done with only a couple voiced fears and then was an angel through cavities being filled.
As he progresses in his life I find myself wondering where my "Little Man" went. And then I look and see the wonderful growing person he is becoming. As he grows he is more interested in how things work and why this and how come that. And yet even though he is developing mind and body, I can still see in his eyes the "Little Man" still wanting to come out and play.
He was lucky enought to have two male cousins born just before and just after him. Their close ages helped him develop some childhood male bonding. He also likes to compare himself and Sarah to his sisters, how they are like twins since they were born on the same day in the same hospital.
He is such a wonderful big brother to his twin sisters. He understands he has a different dad from them and he thinks that's fine. But he never lacks in compassion for those two. Lis is very attached to him. If we have to go out she insists on holding Tony's hand every time. She loves to imitate him and follow him around the house. He is a very hard working big brother and takes that position very seriously. He followed their development with me through the pregnancy. He wanted to help "nurse" them when they were born. He even volunteered to change diapers when they were newborns. He always loved to hold them and wanted so much to play with them before they could.
To My Son: Happy 8th Birthday! I love you!
My son, Destry Anthony Wolbert, known as Tony, was born in an easy manner for a first time mother. 6 hours total from admission to hospital until his delivery. The pregnancy was text book. No complications. He was born healthy at 8lbs 1 1/2 oz. and 21 inches long. He came before his cousin, Sarah, by two hours in the room next door.
From the moment we brought him home he was the classic child every mother dreams of. He ate good, slept all night, never stayed up all night with colic. The only hospital or doctor's office visits were routine or for typical child illness (a.k.a. he had a couple ear infections when teething).
Tony had to suffer through the bitter divorce of his parents and the drug/alcohol recovery of his dad. But he, for the most part, came out unscathed. As his parents have come to terms with each other he has come to terms with the split families.
He enjoys going to school at Temple View in Idaho Falls. His favorite part, ofcourse, is recess and the bus rides to and from school. He makes friends well and has a knack for seeing the good in all of his friends. He is starting to grasp the concept that being different from someone is acutally a normal thing. 
He has always loved to have fun and has a smile that touches your heart. He is also very good at the sup-sup tears when he is hurt or sad. This last winter he broke his foot and was a very brave boy in the E.R. and in his recovery with only a few passing tears. The first trips to the dentist were done with only a couple voiced fears and then was an angel through cavities being filled.
As he progresses in his life I find myself wondering where my "Little Man" went. And then I look and see the wonderful growing person he is becoming. As he grows he is more interested in how things work and why this and how come that. And yet even though he is developing mind and body, I can still see in his eyes the "Little Man" still wanting to come out and play. 
He was lucky enought to have two male cousins born just before and just after him. Their close ages helped him develop some childhood male bonding. He also likes to compare himself and Sarah to his sisters, how they are like twins since they were born on the same day in the same hospital. 
He is such a wonderful big brother to his twin sisters. He understands he has a different dad from them and he thinks that's fine. But he never lacks in compassion for those two. Lis is very attached to him. If we have to go out she insists on holding Tony's hand every time. She loves to imitate him and follow him around the house. He is a very hard working big brother and takes that position very seriously. He followed their development with me through the pregnancy. He wanted to help "nurse" them when they were born. He even volunteered to change diapers when they were newborns. He always loved to hold them and wanted so much to play with them before they could.
To My Son: Happy 8th Birthday! I love you!
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