Justin's Notes
Sawyer
Mar. 18, 2026
Sydney and I got to welcome our son Sawyer into the world at 11:22 AM on March 1st.
I love being a dad. I have been excited to be a dad for a really long time. And even now, a few weeks later, it still feels a bit crazy. I can't wait to watch this boy grow up, to see his personality, to see who he is and what God has for him.
I also have to say, the admiration I have for my wife was redefined through this experience. To watch the work she went through for hours, just to end up having a C-section and then instantly turning into a super-mom, was incredible to watch. I have never in my life been as proud of someone as I was of my wife in that moment, and I can't imagine learning to become a parent with anyone else.
As a side note on my own experience, watching a C-section is probably the most stressed I have ever been, and I really did not enjoy it. Sitting in on a major surgery being performed on the most important person in my life was not my favorite. But our doctors and nurses were amazing, and I am grateful to God for that.
These photos encapsulate many special moments from our admittance into the hospital until a few days after getting home. I will cherish these for the rest of my life.
One last thing. I feel consistently overwhelmed by the love our friends and family have shown to Sawyer. We are blessed by God with incredible family and friends, and it gives me confidence to know how supported our son is.
