Monday, July 18, 2005

Jaime

My daughter Jaime is 16 and she is the most remarkable young woman. I have often said that I wish everyone was like Jaime. She is kind and respectful; but not a push-over. Don't ask Jaime her opinion if you don't want the truth. She will absolutely give it to you. She does not lie. I respect that about her. She is true to herself and her faith.

She has been like this her whole life. Since she could walk (8 months) she has gone where she wants. She strains against the boundaries always looking for her own place. It's fantastic to watch her grow and to be the mother of such a great young woman.

I am so thankful that I have Jaime in my life. She brings me such joy and happiness and she also helps to keep me true to myself. I learn so much from her.

Briefly, I'll tell you my "Jaime Birth Experience". It was my quickest and easiest by far! I was due with Jaime on Halloween. I wanted so much to have her then. It would be sooooo cool to have that day for your birthday. I imagined all the great birthday parties I could throw her. Turns out I only had one great halloween costume party; but it was a doozie!!

Anyway, when the fateful day came and I was still preggers I WAS PISSED!! I went to the doc that day and he checked me out and told me that he'd see my next week. Ugh! I was mad at everyone around me. So that night, I took my other two kids trick-or-treating. Everyone made these stupid and funny jokes about what a great costume I had on. HaHa - NOT funny.

We had been out walking around for like an hour when I was much too tired to go on. Had to send my husband back for the car because I could't walk any longer. My back hurt and I was cramping up. Did I have any idea what was happening to my body? NO! So we gather up the kiddies and head off home. The next morning at 5:30 am I got this incredible kick low in my belly and I EXPLODED!! All over my husband (hehe). My water had never broken prior to labor with my two other pregnancies, so this was new for me.

I was very excited. I called the doctor and he told me to get right to the hospital because the baby's head was still very high up in the birth canal (not engaged in the pelvis) and he was afraid the umbilical cord would come down into the birth canal before the baby's head, warranting an emergency c-section. I was an idiot. I insisted on having my coffee and eating something because I knew they wouldn't let me in the hospital. Of course, I had to take a shower and strip the bed too.

We arrived at the hospital around 8:30 am and I got my first labor pain at 9. She was born, with one push, at 10:35 a.m. By noon, I was showered and in my room with jaime sleeping on my chest. I felt wonderful and was ready to go home. I opted to stay overnight, though, in light of the two other kids I had at home. I figured I'd need the rest - and boy was I right!

Knowing Jaime's personality as I now do, I know that she came out as she wanted. She wouldn't want to wait around for all that labor stuff. She was ready, so she came out!


Go Jaime!!!

xoxo

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