A GIFT FROM GOD

Well Ladies and Gents, as I am sure you have heard by now, Easton Thomas Drake has made his arrival into our lives. What an incredible feeling. I am not even his mother and the moment I received the text message from my mom I immediately lit up and began to thank God. The text message I received read Casey is going into the delivery room! At that very moment I can honestly say I stopped and said a prayer. I have to be truthful and say that this prayer was not for Easton, OPPS! I know I am a MEAN aunt. My prayer was for my sister. My one and only sister, who means the world to me, the one who I look up too more than anyone else, and let’s face it… life without her is unimaginable. So at the moment in time I said a prayer to God to be with my sister. To watch over her, and help guide her and give her the strength she needed to deliver baby Easton and by gosh please do not let anything happen to her! Then about five minutes later I said, “Opps, and dear Lord, please be with Easton too!” They both did amazing, Easton came out as healthy as can be, and his mom did beautifully. She is one heck of a strong woman! (I am not sure I will ever be ready for child birth.) So the last couple days have been filled of joyful phone calls and charming pictures of little baby Easton. He is already brought so much joy to the Salley family. I can NOT wait to get to California in 2 weeks to hold my little man. I have to admit I am a bit scared of newborns. They are so fragile and delicate that I usually just steer clear from them, but you  better believe that I will be holding little Easton and rocking him as often as possible. I hope that when he grows up we have an amazing relationship. I really want Easton to know me and be able to talk to me. I want him to know that I Love him, and will do anything for him. He is very special to the Salley family. He is the first Grandson for my mom and dad. He has big shoes to fill. He will be the one who all the other grandkids look up too and want to be like. I know that he will be very special to us for the rest of his life. The Salley family will definitely keep growing and has room for a lot more, but we are off to an incredible start and could not be happier. I love you Easton Thomas and welcome to the best family in the world, I promise you will never be let down. WE LOVE YOU. J

He is already trying to call me, such a GOOD boy. J