Who is the Chrew?

Leah and I met some 18/19 years ago, started dating 17 years ago and have been "happily" married for 15 years now. We are the original Chrew members.

Shortly after being married we went out to eat at Rancho Grande (Tomball Tex-Mex) and Leah sweetly informed me that I was soon going to be a father. She had our waiter bring over a Baby Chair with balloons tied to it. I was sooo excited and scared at the same time. Me a Father!!

So our family grew and in Nov of '94 Dylan was born. I still remember the nurses handing him to me in the OR and asking me to carry him to the nursery and show him off to my family. I have never felt such pride, and enormous responsibility. Leah and I were in for the ride of our lives.....

In '98 we had our second son Derek. This time Leah was actually awake during the delivery (c-sections with both) and I still remember hearing her speak to Derek as only a mother can immediately after his birth. My Love for her grew that day. Interestingly though she was not real happy with me that day because she wanted to have him naturally, but her body would just not cooperate, and I was more focused on my golf swing.

In '99 came number three. Our sweet Cade. (Stole that name from Kevin and Michelle Maloney. That was going to be Megan's name if she were a boy.) We were living in Lewisville, TX outside of Dallas at the time. He was due in early October. On Sept 22 Leah had an appointment for her last ultrasound prior to her due date. I had obtained tickets for our whole family to go see the Texas Rangers play the Baltimore Orioles during Cal Ripken Jr. last season.

I go with Leah to the appointment. We get the ultrasound done and the specialist says to Leah and I that she will be right back. Well about ten minutes later she finally does come back and informs Leah and I that she has noticed something with the babies heart and they are going to take the baby early. Like right now. Scary moment for potential parents. We prayed regrouped, made longer term arrangements for Dylan and Derek and prepared for surgery. Cade was born at 7:05pm just as the first pitch was being thrown. He was perfectly healthy with no issues at all with his heart. Our prayers had been answered.

Well if you have three you may as well have four right!? So in 2003 we welcomed Kevin and the Christie Chrew was complete. As LeLe says "ignorance is bliss".

I must say that having four sons certainly presents its challenges but what great challenges they are. I love my family very much and am grateful for the lessons they continue to teach me.

There are many more stories regarding our Chrew but I will share them another day.......