She bears down and grits her teeth. James continues to slide out, and the doctor grabs him and begins to pull at the same time. The medical staff suction his nose and mouth as both of his shoulders pass through the birth canal and a moment later our baby is completely out.

My entire body shakes as I watch them suction his mouth out completely and he begins to cry. I lean down and kiss my wife, who is just as caught up in the moment as I am.

“Congratulations! It’s a boy,” The doctor announces as he wraps the baby up and lays him on Lane’s chest.

“Hi, James,” Lane whispers. “Welcome to the world.”

I lean down and kiss his little forehead. “Happy birthday, little man.”

Instantly the need wish my son a happy birthday overwhelms me, so I open my mouth and begin singing the infamous birthday song.

Everyone in the room joins in and I smile as my son stares up at me with dark blue eyes, taking in the room around him. As soon as we finish singing I kiss my wife on the top of her head and thank the heavens above for the most perfect life I’ve been given.