I was NOT leaving without a baby, they couldn't get me out of that bed if they tried. Thankfully, they didn't. After a long talk, my OB and I decided to do a c-section. I was ok with that. I had accepted it. He told me they would do it at 12pm. We decided at 8am - that was the longest 4 hours. I was so excited I could barely contain myself. I just wanted to hold her.
They showed me her and took her over to be cleaned up. Robert went over, as they began to clean me up. I remember my doctor asking Robert what he thought and I could tell he was crying from his voice - he said "she is beautiful" and that she is.
Caelyn was born on January 28th, 2010 at 12:36pm. She was 9lbs 3oz and 21 inches of pure perfection. She is a blessing.
After they took her to the nursery, Robert went with her and I had to be put back together haha. They gave me loopy medication, or so I call it. Time flew fast, I wasn't upset that I didn't have her with me. I felt relaxed because I knew she was ok, healthy, with her dad. They wheeled me into recovery at 1:20 and I had to wait til 2:20 for her to come in. This was the longest hour of my life. I watched that clock, but I was still in and out.
Then, they called and said she could come in. I heard the wheels on the floor coming down the hallway. Robert wheeled the cart into the room. He picked her up and handed her to me, he was completely silent. He was crying. (I am crying as I remember it) He just put his head against me and let out this huge breath.
I loved her when I had heard her cry, but I swear my heart almost burst when I saw her. That little face was perfect. At that moment, I knew I would do anything for this little person. She was perfect.
I love this photo. He is such a proud father. When he was in the nursery, my family still tells me about it to this day - they said the entire time he stood the touching her everywhere - her toes, fingers, face everything. They said he kissed her everywhere - I have pictures my aunt to prove it. I wish I could have seen that. The excitement he must have felt I missed, but I am ok with that. It was his time with her. They wanted to see her better, so he picked her up and moved her around - they said he looked like a pro, little did they know that he had never held a newborn before.
The whole time in the hospital my family was almost always there. It was great. She got to meet so many of her family members.
It was a time I will never forget - it was the start of MY little family.
Our lives as parents has been an adventure already and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us.
wow. what a crazy story and what a BIIIIG baby! but she is so stinkin' cute!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis was such a beautiful read. Thankyou!
ReplyDeleteShes gorgeous!!! what a blessing!! makes me cry when i read of he miracle of life! x
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