Story of a Baby Girl

"This must be what walking The Green Mile feels like."

Those were the words I spoke to Heath while walking down the hospital corridor.

We had to be at the hospital at 5 am on Tuesday, August 21st.  We knew the Labor and Delivery doors were locked at the time of the morning because they told us to use the main hospital entrance.  Apparently, what I consider the "main" entrance and what they consider the "main" entrance are two different things.  We actually tried to use the doors marked "MAIN ENTRY"....They were locked.  We were directed to the Emergency Entry where we were informed that those doors, were in fact, the "main entrance" they spoke of.  "OHHHHHHH , Okay, I must have misunderstood.  Silly me!  I get doors confused ALL the time!  Must be my pregnant brain getting the best of me!"  I said in my most sarcastic 5 am tone.  Some how my sense of humor is lost on most and the ER desk lady laughed and said, Oh honey, pregnant women get confused all the time!  We are used to it.  Don't you worry!"  So, I fake laughed, grabbed my paperwork, rolled my eyes and waddled down the hall.  THE.LONGEST.HALL.IN.THE.WORLD.  I felt like we were never going to make it to those elevators!  It was as if the last few moments of my pregnant life were flashing before my eyes in this odd movie montage kind of way and then that the movie would end in my demise.

WELL, it did not!  I am still here to tell the tale.  I prayed for death though.  I have never cried while giving birth.  This baby changed that.  I cried more than she did!  The contractions started the moment the I.V was hooked up.  It didn't surprise me too much though, it was not my first induction.  They did hurt a tiny bit.  My doctor came in a couple of hours later and said she was going to break my water and did I plan on getting an epidural because once the water bag was broken things would go quick!  I told her to please put me on the epi list because I was not going drug free if I didn't have too.

About an hour later Dave came into my room and told me he would be doing my epidural.  He showed me what to do.  I did it.  He said it all went in my back beautifully.  "OH, THANK GOD!!  Last baby I had the epidural only numbed my left side and the man who did it told me I had a bad spine."
Dave laughed and said it would be fine, not to worry, and left the room.  Ten minutes later the nurse came in and asked how I was feeling.  "Guess what???  It only numbed my left side!!!!"  
She calls Dave.
Dave comes in.
Dave doesn't understand.
Dave tells me he will have to redo it.

HOLD ON!! WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY DAVE???  REDO IT??  YOU MEAN STAB ME IN THE SPINE AGAIN??

Dammit Dave!  You told me it went in beautiful and everything would work great!  

Epidural, Take 2!  

Dave says this one looks perfect and it was...until it wasn't.  It just quit working...WHAT THE HECK??

OHHHHH DAAAAAAVE!!!

Epidural, Take 3!

yep you read that right.  Take 3!!  Third time's a charm.....right?

Yes, yes it is!  IT WORKED!!  I felt no pain!  YAY!!!! 

By this time the contractions were coming in fast and hard!  The labor did not go quite as fast as the doctor claimed it would after the water was broken.  BUT at around 6:20 pm it was time to push!  

You will never guess what happened!  The epidural bottle ran dry right before that and I ended up feeling the whole thing.  *sigh*  

Story of my Life....It's the damn Story of a Girl.  On a bright note.  This is The Story of a Girl who finally got her little girl!  Little Miss A is here and well and beautiful and perfect and I am getting to experience falling in love all over again!!  

Welcome to the world my sweet girl!!!

Adeline Claire

6lbs 6oz

&

19.5 inches

of perfection!

Finally!!!!!!!! It's REAL!!!!

Call me back Tuesday!!!!  EEEEK!!!!!!

It's finally real!!  9 months later and it is just setting in that I am having a baby!  Another baby! Oh, and not just any baby!   A baby GIRL!  I never imagined I would be the mom of a little girl.  I didn't think that God would do that to the world.  There will be a mini-me!!  Scary stuff, huh?!  Nothing makes me happier than hearing her tiny little heart beat and looking at all of the tiny little clothes with the ruffles and the bows, and the idea of her and Heath sharing that special bond that only a father and daughter can share.  I'm actually considering getting Heath a tiny little pink tea set and wrapping it and labeling it "To Daddy, From Adeline".
He is so excited to be having a little girl.  He has always wanted a "daddy's girl" and even though this pregnancy was not something I planned, I am really happy that he is getting a daughter.  I think she may have different feelings about having him as a dad though.  He has informed me that she will never leave the house with a boy and that every single frilly, ruffly, girly thing I have purchased for the child will be going back.  He insists she will spend her life in turtle necks and sweat pants.  Sweet huh?  It's cute how he thinks he has so much power.  This baby girl is going to have him wrapped around her finger!  I am so glad that I will have a front row seat to watch it all play out!
I think after the way this pregnancy has gone a deserve a little entertainment.  It has seriously been one thing after the next!  It started with "Hey honey, do you think for my 30th birthday we can go to Fredricksburg, TX and got to some wineries and do some shopping and stay at a cute little bed and breakfast?" to 2 days later saying "Hey honey, we need to talk...." My big plans were shot right out the window with one low blood sugar during Jazzercise and later finding myself standing in front of the refrigerator shoving fists full of ham down my throat! I don't eat lunch meat without bread and mustard or cheese and crackers and I only get low blood sugar when I'm pregnant.  A text to a good friend and about 100 BFP's later and I was crying on the couch upset that I was about to be 30 and I was pregnant.  All I wanted was a weekend getaway with some wine followed by an appointment to get my tubes tied but instead I got a baby!  Funny how life turns out huh?
If the beginning wasn't a shock enough, this child tried to come out twice while I was on vacation.  What???  Why did I have to spend my vacay on bed rest??  Then I get back, call my doc and let her know what happened and she keeps me on partial bed rest.  Then at 36 weeks I get off partial bed rest only to fall a week later in the shower, break my tail bone and have to be put back on bed rest.  It was so painful and I was so mad and wondered why I could not catch a break here!    But now, NOW I am 38 weeks, and it will all be over very soon!!!
I will get to meet the child who has literally been a pain in my ass in about 4 days now!  I am being induced on August 21st at 5 am and I can't seem to contain the excitement!!
So wish me luck and stand by my Facebook page!  I will do my best to keep everyone updated!!  If you haven't "liked" my page yet just click HERE! Then click like at the top!
Now for your viewing pleasure here is my growing belly.  Hopefully in a couple of months I will be posting a collection of my SHRINKING belly!  LOL

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Today at 38 weeks!!!!!!!

Thank you to everyone who has been here with me and for me through this last pregnancy!  It has been hell but I am finally seeing the finish line and getting the prize!!  I am grateful to all of you that have kept me laughing and somewhat sane!!!  HAHAHA

Go to the Light and Ignore the Crazy!

Well, I am finally going to have this baby!   After months and months and months of my complaining over all of my aches and pains and misery, I have an induction date, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!  Literally speaking for little miss!  HAHA  I will be yelling "GO TO THE LIGHT SWEET GIRL!!!!!!  GO TO THE LIGHT!!!!!"
Okay, you're right.  I will be yelling every naughty word in the book at the man who put me in this mess and he will politely ignore my outbursts and further anger me by being supportive and rubbing my back.  Later, making me feel guilty about being so hateful but eventually I will find myself getting over it when he pretends to snore through the screaming infant in the cradle next to us at 3 am avoiding every midnight feeding and stinky diaper.
Yep, that's right y'all.  I am a little bitter and cranky right now.  Who isn't at this point in the pregnancy though?  I have endured almost 9 months of hearing about people's "Date night's" "Mom's night outs" and all their other enjoyable adventures.  Then I run across this picture today on Facebook.

I start laughing and thinking about how I would really like to have this status as an actual option.  My fun and wild nights are currently heading to the local Texas Roadhouse with the man and the kids and helping them find words in the word find and pretending to lose every game of Tic Tac Toe while stuffing my face with way too much of the Ft. Worth Ribeye, a loaded baked potato, ceasar salad and the homemade yeast rolls with that way too yummy cinnamon butter!!  Oh, Oh, OHHHHH and for dessert?  I know you're curious.  Yep, you guessed it!  I finish off my dinner with a Zofran and 2 berry flavored tums because God knows this baby kicks me right in the stomach after I eat.  Yes!  I am a little bitter....maybe a tad jealous of all of you that got your tubes tied when you had the chance.  I am thrilled to be having a little girl to doll up and shop for though. When I get all the cute stuff in the mail that I ordered I get all kinds of excited!!  Got this stuff today!

This definitely puts me in a better mood!

Especially since it is a double gratification feeling!  I get the enjoyment of shopping on one day and get the enjoyment of receiving it a few weeks later!  Yes, I sound like an addict.  I know.  I may be a little bit of an addict.  Just a tiny bit though.  Online shopping is much safer too for a whole lot of people. Including the poor little boy I accidentally disciplined at the mall today.   If you don't "like" my Facebook page you may have missed this update.  You may also need to scoot your sweet little behind over to my page and like it after reading this because my feelings are all hurt now.  You can get to my page by going to the top left part of this blog!  Anyway...here's my embarrassing moment of the day......week....month?  Let's just go with "Of the year!!!"

Story of a Girl

7 hours ago via mobile

So I'm at the mall trying to power walk this baby out of me. The kIds want to stop for pizza. So while I'm paying the youngest is playing with the lids and making a mess. I told him NO! Then I he did it again. So without looking down I smacked his hand, grabbed his arm and moved him to my other side. Then my oldest asks what I'm doing. I looked down to see I was disciplining someone else's child!!! I was MORTIFIED and apologized! Luckily she laughed it off and said she was about to do the same to him but figured I was doing a good job handling it on my own. I still feel so embarrassed!! Ever have anything like that happen to you?? 

Yeah.  I was waiting for mall security to hunt me down later and take me in for questioning.  I know I will see these posters randomly throughout the mall too! 

Life keeps getting better and better y'all!  

Oh and if you liked the pics of the cute baby clothes I recently got in the mail you can sign up for a Zulily account using my link!  I get store credit for each person that signs up and orders and you will too if you sign up and share your own link!  Help a shopoholic sista out!

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HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!