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How I Found Out About You

Dear Henry,

I wrote you this letter to tell you about the day that I found out about you, and let me tell you it was quite the day.I should have known that finding out about you would not only involve the team but also be a production.

I would first like to say that I blame the local officers, your Uncle Morgan and even your dad for how the day went. Oh and your Uncle Dave.

We were in Jefferson City, MO looking for a bad guy before he could hurt any more little kids and no one had slept or eaten in at least 36 hours. We had caught the bad guy but thanks to the local officers not supervising him he had somehow gotten out of his handcuffs and attempted to make a run for it.

Your Uncle Morgan noticed and using all the football skills, I'm sure he is eager to teach you in just a few years, had tackled the bad guy. Unfortunately they fell right into me, and even though I didn't know about you yet, you were making your presence known. I was feeling dizzy. So down we all went like dominoes. As your Uncles made sure the bad guy was in cuffs again your dad and your Aunt Emily came rushing over to see if I was okay.

Of course I said I was fine and they believed me until they got me up as your Uncle Dave walked over and I puked all over his expensive leather shoes. He still, even years later, mentions that he was cleaning up after you before you were even born. Ignore him.

Well that's the point where your dear mom passed out and nearly gave everyone a heart attack according to your dad. Which is why they called the paramedics and I was taken to the ER where I got the best news that I had ever received.

I was pregnant. With you, my precious baby boy.

I, of course, say that it was fate that your dad was the first person besides me to know about you. The ER doctor thought he was your father, and I had to explain to him that he was my boss.

Awkward.

Back then I had no idea that Aaron Hotchner would stand by my side and help us through everything and that he would become not a father to you but a dad. I asked your dad to keep it between us until I was able to tell your father so he, being the good man he is, promised me and kept that promise by telling everyone that it was just stress.

He and I knew though that my life would be forever changed by the miracle that is you. That my precious baby boy is how I learned that an angel was waiting to be born.

Love,

Mom