Today...four years ago at 5:24am our little miracle was born...Anabelle Mae. Our two turned into three, and our marriage turned into a family. Life as we knew it was changed forever, and it was the best deal that we ever made.
It was a Saturday night around 11pm, and I was home alone. Jason had been working the midnight shift in Indiana. I felt some cramps coming on, and it felt like I had to go pee quite a bit and wasn't sure what was going on. I couldn't have been in labor. It was May 15th, and I wasn't due until July 12th. I ended up calling and waking up my mother-in-law at 1am. When she answered the phone, I said, "What are you doing?" Of course she was sleeping, but how else was I supposed to start off the conversation when I didn't know what the heck was going on??? I told her what had been going on, so her and my father-in-law rushed over, and I was on my way to the hospital all the while having contractions in the back seat.
Jason was called at work to let him know that I was being brought to the hospital....not knowing that he would very soon be a daddy. He immediately left work to get to the hospital. When I arrived at the hospital, I was trying to get through some of the paperwork since I had not called to pre-register. I was thinking this is ridiculous...here I am probably IN labor and trying to fill out some paperwork...couldn't this possibly wait???? I was put into a little room and a nurse had tested to see if my water had broke...sure enough, it did and I didn't even know it! Jason arrived at the hospital and I was so relieved to see him. I couldn't possibly have gone through all of this without him! Then, they put me into a labor and delivery room. I was already dialated pretty far long and they couldn't stop the contractions. It was too late for any kind epidural or anything. As they wheeled in the baby crib and told us that we were going to be having a baby shortly, I panicked. It was way too early...was she going to be okay??? My doctor arrived just in time. Then....our tiny little miracle was born....a baby girl weighing in at 4 lbs 7 ozs. The first month of her life was spent in the NICU. Everyday was an emotional roller coaster. She would take two steps forward and then take a step back. But, today she is a perfect healthy little girl that is just full of life!
We are so blessed to have her in our lives. She is now 4 totally going on 12! Just yesterday she told me that she was a woman.
Anabelle,
It seems just yesterday that you were born, crawling, walking, talking, and now you are in preschool. You make mommy and daddy so proud. You are such a little character that just says and does the darndest things. Many times I ask you "What?" just so that you will repeat yourself and I can hear what you just said again because it was just so darn cute.
The things in life that you love...your family, your "pink", princesses, dresses, school, your teachers, your friends at school especially your best friend "Lex", picking out your own clothes, changing MANY times a day, mommy holding you, mommy and daddy rubbing your belly,...the list just goes on and on.
You are your own little person now and are able to make alot of decisions on your own, which is hard for me because I am just so used to doing everything for you because you are and always will be my baby girl no matter how old you are.
It was a Saturday night around 11pm, and I was home alone. Jason had been working the midnight shift in Indiana. I felt some cramps coming on, and it felt like I had to go pee quite a bit and wasn't sure what was going on. I couldn't have been in labor. It was May 15th, and I wasn't due until July 12th. I ended up calling and waking up my mother-in-law at 1am. When she answered the phone, I said, "What are you doing?" Of course she was sleeping, but how else was I supposed to start off the conversation when I didn't know what the heck was going on??? I told her what had been going on, so her and my father-in-law rushed over, and I was on my way to the hospital all the while having contractions in the back seat.
Jason was called at work to let him know that I was being brought to the hospital....not knowing that he would very soon be a daddy. He immediately left work to get to the hospital. When I arrived at the hospital, I was trying to get through some of the paperwork since I had not called to pre-register. I was thinking this is ridiculous...here I am probably IN labor and trying to fill out some paperwork...couldn't this possibly wait???? I was put into a little room and a nurse had tested to see if my water had broke...sure enough, it did and I didn't even know it! Jason arrived at the hospital and I was so relieved to see him. I couldn't possibly have gone through all of this without him! Then, they put me into a labor and delivery room. I was already dialated pretty far long and they couldn't stop the contractions. It was too late for any kind epidural or anything. As they wheeled in the baby crib and told us that we were going to be having a baby shortly, I panicked. It was way too early...was she going to be okay??? My doctor arrived just in time. Then....our tiny little miracle was born....a baby girl weighing in at 4 lbs 7 ozs. The first month of her life was spent in the NICU. Everyday was an emotional roller coaster. She would take two steps forward and then take a step back. But, today she is a perfect healthy little girl that is just full of life!
We are so blessed to have her in our lives. She is now 4 totally going on 12! Just yesterday she told me that she was a woman.
Anabelle,
It seems just yesterday that you were born, crawling, walking, talking, and now you are in preschool. You make mommy and daddy so proud. You are such a little character that just says and does the darndest things. Many times I ask you "What?" just so that you will repeat yourself and I can hear what you just said again because it was just so darn cute.
The things in life that you love...your family, your "pink", princesses, dresses, school, your teachers, your friends at school especially your best friend "Lex", picking out your own clothes, changing MANY times a day, mommy holding you, mommy and daddy rubbing your belly,...the list just goes on and on.
You are your own little person now and are able to make alot of decisions on your own, which is hard for me because I am just so used to doing everything for you because you are and always will be my baby girl no matter how old you are.
Mommy and daddy wish nothing but the best for you and love you VERY much! We hope that all your wishes and dreams come true. You will always be our baby girl....our little miracle.
Happy Birthday Sweetheart!
Happy Birthday Sweetheart!
One of my favorite baby pics of our sweet Belle...
Helping mommy make cupcakes for school last night....
This morning getting ready for school....can you tell her favorite color is pink??? :)
HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY SWEETHEART! WE LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!
LOVE MOMMY, DADDY & BRADY
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
2 comments:
Happy Birthday, sweet little Annabelle!
I remember the day I found out you had her. Dave came home from getting his hair cut and said Deb told him that you had had the baby. My reaction was "WHAT?!?! We just saw them in Home Depot picking out paint and her due date was the same as mine!". And then right after we had Shortcake the three of you stopped by our house -Annabelle was two months older but still about the same size!
Such a pretty little girl, and truly your miracle. Here's hoping you had were treated like the princess you are all day long!
PS - That first birthday picture was the cake is priceless!
Oh my gosh Kell...I had to stop reading to wipe the tears from my eyes....:) all happy tears. I will never ever forget the birth of our first granchild....I (we) loved her from the very first time we knew you were pregnant (the day you puked in the kitchen sink...hee..hee)....and then sitting at the end of the hospital hallway the night and then nurses coming down to tell us Anabelle had been born.....she is very precious and will always hold a very special place in my heart. And yes...know and even before she has been independent....a girl her knows what she wants. She is my little princess, our first grandchild...grammie's girl..
I love you very much Anabelle and happy 4th birthday....xoxoxoxoxox
May all your wishes come true....
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