At this time three years ago...

we were just getting ready to head to the hospital... my water had broke a little over 3 hours ago contraction were moving along, I had got online paid bills, did the dishes , picked up the house and packed a bag (I hadn't pack that yet since we had 3 weeks to go before my scheduled c-section). I really wasn't ready to go, I was scared Charlie was on his way and we weren't ready, I had done my heparin injection which I was suppose to stop taking for 2 weeks before delivery... I was scared, my whole pregnancy I never relaxed never enjoyed it...after all the problems before. But this was different we had come this far and I would have to trust the doctors and believe everything would be just fine... So we called the doctor and head to the hospital.
I look over and see this this...

We made it without running out of gas!! I make the long walk into St. Johns Women's center after we found out where it was .. that was another thing we hadn't done yet the hospital tour was scheduled for next week. I forgot my ID.. oh well they took my word for it. Got me all checked in (3cm) and we are waiting to be transferred up stairs... we are still wondering what is going to happen natural or c-section? I then regret not having belly shots so I ask Chaz to take one of me (NOT the best Picture of me!!)

Once we get upstairs Dr. Boyd comes in and informs us that it will still be and c-section and they will get us in as soon as a OR is available but it's a busy morning. The contractions are all in my back so the best way to relive the pain is I bend over nose to toes (well the best some one that huge can do) the nurse comes in and yells at me that I am pulling of the monitor and must stop. So they finally after 8 get the analgesic in do place my epidural. I had feared this!! But it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be until I found out they had to redo it since only the left side of my body was numb!

Finally around 9:30 they come get us it our turn in the OR... things happened very quickly in there... they asked if i was in pain and I wasn't besides for this horrid Migraine that came with the epidural! At 9:47 AM Charlie was born 6lbs 5oz 20 in long

He had what they referred to as a growl so he was taken to the NIC unit for a while with Daddy. While Moppy went to recovery. I didn't feel well and thought I might be sick, my head was pounding! They said i would be there for an hour then I would be moved to a room and my Baby brought to me soon... well it was for ever. I head other come in and leave get this or that but I was still here... starting to wonder whats wrong with me or if I was forgotten. He comes Chaz and it is almost noon! Still not sure why I was there so long! Charlie is doing well and they are waiting for me to come upstairs he wants to eat, the nursery had called down and that got things moving and finally we went up to out room!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY
CHARLIE!!