I remember sitting in the bathroom hesitating to take the pregnancy test in January 2018 days before my daughter's first birthday. I was not intending on having more children at that time, and it wasn't even a thought that I could be pregnant until that morning when I felt a little nauseous at work... So I braced the storm and took the test, almost immediately watching the test like turn pink. My stomach hit the floor. "How could I do this. I can barely handle one. I only wanted one right now. I can't even think about it..." I cried for a little while. I didn't want another baby.

Today I have the most beautiful two year old boy. He is sweet, loving and kind. He is funny and brave. He holds a piece of my heart I didn't know I had. I can't possibly imagine a life without him in it.

So I'm screaming at the top of my lungs: thank you God for knowing exactly what I needed even when I didn't. Happy Birthday to my sweet Gabriel. And happy birthday to all of you 9/17 babies ❤️❤️❤️