It's hard to believe that, 29 years ago, Stephen was born. His due date was October 21! I realized my water broke and immediately sat up in bed and thought,"what day is this? It' NOT October!" I had planned a last trip to Dallas to see my family, but Emily came down with the chicken pox so the trip was cancelled! Thank goodness, or he would have been born in Dallas! As it was, I woke Jim up and his first reaction was, "what do you want me to do?" I had already called the dr. and they told me to get to the hospital ASAP. Jim stayed with Emily and I drove to the hospital, praying that I would get there because there was VERY LITTLE gas in my car! I did get there and wheeled into ER and left my car there.
It was a nerve-racking day. The drs were trying to prepare me for what might happen as he was 2 months premature..3-4 lbs, maybe some breathing issues, would go straight to NICU...the list went on. I was sooo scared and I was alone. Jim could not get there until he found someone to take care of Emily. Actually, from the labor room, I started calling friends about 8:00 to arrange to take care of her. He didn't get there until about 10:00.
He was born at 3:04p.m..weighing in at almost 5 lbs! For that I was thankful. He WAS tiny, but not 3-4 lbs like expected. He was taken to NICU and although tiny, he did not have breathing problems like anticipated. I was soooo scared, terrified, and worried..I did breathe a sign of great relief when I realized he was breathing on his own.
We stayed 5-6 days, and brought him home...I was supposed to start teaching that fall, but now it would be October before I started..I was teaching at the Anthony School, so they got a sub for me and I stayed home for a couple of months.
Little did I know what would loom in later years......this was just the beginning...
But the story ends happily...because God is still writing his story. I love you Stephen...you make me laugh with your dry sense of humor! What a roller coaster we have been on throughout your life!
I LOVE YOU,
MOM
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