Today was a fabulous day for my Angel and I! Today is her actual birthday and like I said in my previous post... she opted not to have a party! She and I went shopping and then I took her and my nephew to Snapperz for a night of fun :) It was really a great day with her!
On this day 9 years ago my Angel made us a family! At the ripe old age of 18 I had the best blessing any woman could ask for... a healthy and beautiful baby girl! I had a very easy pregnancy with her. I did however have the first pregnancy thought, if I eat it and gain it, it will fall off when I have her! Boy was I mistaken, LOL!!!! I gained a healthy (almost) 80lbs, thanks to my late night Taco Bell cravings! I really wish someone would have warned me of this, but you live and learn I guess!
My due date with her was April 26th, 2001. Well that day came and gone and still no baby. J had orders to leave for Germany the 1st week in May with his National Guard unit, so I was worried! I asked my doctor if she would induce me so he would be able to be here for her birth and be able to spend some time with us before he left. I had to take a stress test first. The test went well so doc said I could come in Monday April 30th at 7 am to have her. I was thrilled!
My mom met us at the hospital that day. She was there the entire time with us, it was lovely! I had my pitocin put in at 8 am, so we were ready roll... except it didn't roll as fast as I was hoping! I remember having a lot of hard contraction after the doctor broke my water, so I of course called in for the drugs! They gave me an awful shot at first to see if it would just take the edge off. It did not do what they wanted it to at all, it made me feel very sick and dizzy. I hated the feeling so much I cried. No it wasn't a hysterical cry, but tears running down my cheek kind of cry. Finally after 2pm I had the wonderful epidural put in!
My mom and J played a little cards, watched some TV and I believe J took a little nap on the couch provided! I was bored and in no pain! During this time we had a few visitors to say hello and see how we were doing! I enjoyed the visits, it was a lot of J's family... his aunt and a few cousins. My step-dad and my brother came to say hi and hang out as well.
Well finally at around 9:30pm I was feeling pain again, I was actually happy to be feeling it cause it had to mean things were moving along right?! YES they were, she was ready to meet us! 10pm I was pushing! My mom and I were really hoping for an April baby, so I was trying so hard to deliver her before midnight! Of course that didn't happen, I pushed for over 2 hours. At 12:20am ( May 1st) I heard the most wonderful sound any parent can hear, my beautiful baby crying! She was perfect, 7lbs 12oz and 21 in long. She had the olive tanish skin with a head full of black hair. I was in awe of her. Everyone but the doctor was in tears my mom, J, me and my nurse! My mom so patiently waited to hold her, but all she kept asking was how I was doing. I was on top of the world... cloud 9 to be exact! I had never felt the joy and happiness that I was feeling. Most people don't know that feeling until they have experienced having a baby, it is the best!
After she was all cleaned, checked and healthy we had a few more visitors that night, it was like 1:30 in the morning! I didn't care at all, I was not one bit tired. I was so hyper and just ready to be a mom. I will never forget the moment when they laid her in the warmer beside my bed after everyone was gone and all I could do was stare at her. She was mine, J and I made her, she is perfect! I couldn't stop taking pictures of her either, I think I had like 15 of her in the exact same position in the warmer :)
Like I said I was only 18 when I had her, but I couldn't have been happier! I had to grow up quicker than my friends, but I didn't care! She was my everything and I was going to give anything and everything up for her. From the second she was born I couldn't remember my life before her. How did I live 18 years without her, cause I definitely couldn't live another second without her!
My Angel was a very difficult baby though, she was colic and cried ALL of the time! As soon as she turned 1 year, she was an angel. She has always been such a great kid! I couldn't ask for anything better than what she is!!! Today I had the day with just her and it was honestly just as fun as going out with my friends. We were picking out clothes, laughing, dancing and singing in the car... it was great!
My beautiful Angel you have been such a blessing these past 9 years. You are a remarkable child with a heart of gold. You make me so proud and I hope you know I love you to the moon and back! I have enjoyed every minute of watching you grow up and I know the years to come will be just as great! Happy Birthday beautiful girl :)
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