I can't believe that it was just a year ago that I went to the hospital to have Henry, looking as I did above! I know it sounds cliche, but the time has flown AND it honestly feels like Henry has always been around (doesn't make any sense does it?).
Here we are, for the last time as "just the two of us", heading to the hospital. Preston was prepared to time the contractions. What a coach!
Preston and I were reminiscing today....Keely, who flew in to Houston to help be my labor coach, Preston, and I went to Panera Bread (yum) to eat before I checked into the hospital to be induced. As excited and nervous as I was to go through labor and have a baby, I was feeling pretty numb about the whole situation. After you wait and wait to get pregnant, and then wait and wait to actually have the baby, it feels surreal. I just remember worrying about everybody seeing me naked (that went out the door real fast), questioning if the baby would be healthy (especially after being told by the nurse that if the baby's oxygen kept dropping he/she may have to "ride on the shortbus"), and wondering if it was a boy or a girl (but secretly hoping I would get a baby boy).
So here Keely and I are just waiting for something to happen. I ended up sleeping in peace that night (with Keely in the bed and Preston on the coach), before they put me on Pitocin the next morning.
It's amazing that a year ago today I never knew how much love I had in me, and I never knew how much my life would change tomorrow....
2 comments:
Wow, I can't believe Henry is going to be one!! I hope he has a fabulous day tomorrow.
I really can't believe that nurse said that to you. Unbelievable the things that come out of people's mouths. Just glad Henry is happy and healthy!!
time will just keep on going by faster! i'm glad you're enjoying motherhood.
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