One Beep
People have told me that there is a natural parenting instinct that kicks in to help a person become a parent. Improved seeing, extra strength, and most importantly, a heightened sense of hearing. All to help guide and protect the ones you love. I never knew how this would happen until this morning...
Kandis' cell phone battery went low at about 4:10AM. How do I know?...Because I heard the warning sound this morning...One beep. Just one beep from her cell phone inside her coat pocket downstairs at 4:10AM. And I woke up with thoughts... is it the fire alarm, is it some other alarm warning. I couldn't tell, but protecting my wife and child was on my mind. And it all started from that one beep.
So I went downstairs to look for the alarm. And after I located the phone I decided to stay awake and do some reading. I find myself reading a lot about the pregnancy... proper diets, baby growth charts, mother-to-be symptoms, etc. So I began reading until I heard Kandis upstairs in the bathroom. I then decided to go back upstairs to check on her. After returning to bed, Kandis said,"I couldn't sleep without you". Funny, that's what I was thinking about her and the baby. I couldn't sleep without knowing that they were both safe.
It was 6:23AM. I was still awake until Kandis returned to sleep. I didn't get much sleep, but I couldn't complain...it was only one beep.
Kandis' cell phone battery went low at about 4:10AM. How do I know?...Because I heard the warning sound this morning...One beep. Just one beep from her cell phone inside her coat pocket downstairs at 4:10AM. And I woke up with thoughts... is it the fire alarm, is it some other alarm warning. I couldn't tell, but protecting my wife and child was on my mind. And it all started from that one beep.So I went downstairs to look for the alarm. And after I located the phone I decided to stay awake and do some reading. I find myself reading a lot about the pregnancy... proper diets, baby growth charts, mother-to-be symptoms, etc. So I began reading until I heard Kandis upstairs in the bathroom. I then decided to go back upstairs to check on her. After returning to bed, Kandis said,"I couldn't sleep without you". Funny, that's what I was thinking about her and the baby. I couldn't sleep without knowing that they were both safe.
It was 6:23AM. I was still awake until Kandis returned to sleep. I didn't get much sleep, but I couldn't complain...it was only one beep.
posted by Bobby Taylor at
9:24 PM
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Brother Bobby & Sister Kandis Taylor...CONGRATULATIONS! We have read through them all and thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to share in this overwhelming and joyous journey of parenthood with you both through this blog site. We truly enjoyed reading the "daily news" updates that you both have offered. My (LePreece) favorite is "Sleeping Beauty". My (Rodney) favorite is "One Beep". I KNOW THAT FEELING SO WELL. Parenthood is a tremendous blessing that we CANNOT take lightly. Training a child in the way they should go so when they get old they will not depart is a serious thing. The "way" is in the way of the Lord and we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the both of will do just that. Keep us posted!
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