Tomorrow is our oldest daughters birthday. She was born on a Tuesday and we went home for her first Thanksgiving dinner. When we pulled into the driveway my brother Jack ran out and said "So you named her Helena, we call Tiffany 'Tif' so what are you going to call her?"
This is her birth story. I wrote it on a piece of paper towel the day after she was born.
"My dear little Helena. It has been a very quick 8 months since we first heard about you. You were a very much loved baby long before you even showed me any signs of life. I want to tell you about this "labor of love" we went throught to get you here.
I woke at two AM Tuesday morning and shortly began to feel pains - which persisted until we left home around 9 AM. Your father helped keep track of the pains about 30 minutes apart. When they got to 20 minutes we left home- which was good, since around Aguila (20 miles from the hospital) you then became more urgent and the pains slipped to barely 5 minutes apart. We came to the hospital, they sent us back to the doctor. He sent me straight back out to the hospital. Then the contractions came every minute. Long, hard pains. I think I scared your father as I was hurting so badly. Yes, dear, birth pains are the most intesnse hurt you will probably every feel, but it is worh it. Your father gave me a blessing, he told me my pains would ease and you would come soon. Less than 2 hours later you took your first breath and uttered your first sceam of protest. My pains were eased, only a little, but I was able to sleep between pains.
When I said you are special I meant that in many ways. To your father and I you are an important part of us, so much love, along with pain. But it will be only a little pain. The kind you have when you are growing. To the Lord you are a special part of his plan, and you are his spirit child.
Also, Helena, to yourself you should be special. Be the best person you can be. Love the Lord and show the world his light.
When they cut the cord and released you from being a part of me, right then I knew you would be an individual. And I pray that we will treat you like you are an important individual."
3 comments:
Ah, thanks mom. I don't think I have ever read that. I get teary every time I have tried to read the stuff you wrote in my book, consequently I have never read it all the way through.. :(
I'll bet there is a wonderful grandpa in that picture, I can see his "elephant belly" (cuz he is pregnant and he is having an elephant- right?)
Happy birthday my favorite sister! Mom that was sweet it made me cry I can not imagine how neenee was crying! Madison looks so much like we did when we were little! I hope she does not get fat like me and is skinny like mommy(when i say mommy i mean polly anna!) and neenee!
LOL, Madder does look like us- coloring wise, and Gwens head is shaped like mine!
Thanks dacheese! I am planning on having a happy b-day even if it kills me!
We were looking at a pic of RHayn at 2 months and the girls looks similar, but there are subtle differences, Nose and eye shape. So we'll see. they are not going to look identical! I guess they look about as much alike as we did though. If you glance at the pics they COULD be the same baby. Maybe when I have my boy he will look JUST LIKE ME.
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