22yrs ago today was 1 of the hardest yet best days of my life..after days of labor & being sent home numerous times,I was finally admitted to the hospital to await the birth of my 1st born (thanks for making them keep me mom!). I didnt know what to expect..I was nervous,scared,exhausted,in a lot of pain & the last thing I expected was for my body & baby to lack cooperation in this process! I remember being woken from a drug induced nap & being told I was having an emergency c-section because my heart rate was going up & my babys was going down..they needed him out for my safety,yet my 1st reaction even then was worrying about his safety 1st..I just wanted my baby to live,even if I didnt. A bit dramatic yeah,but I was young & scared..enough so that I begged my mom to call my brother. Upon entering the OR,they prepped me (by TAPING my arms down since straps were missing) and raised that blue curtain in front of my face..& they forgot to move the mirrors so I watched with tears rolling down my cheeks as they cut,clamped & finally pulled my baby out for his 1st breath. It was 2:13pm on Oct 21st,1992 when I met my 6lb 9oz 21&1/2in long baby boy Joshua. We only had a moment to look at each other before they whisked him away to place him in an oxygen tent & attempt to slow my bleeding down..the next 24hrs was hell for all of us that were there & Im sure I drove the nursing staff insane with my drug induced hysteria. I was convinced my baby died since they wouldnt let me see him,so hysterical that an amazing nurse (Vezinas mom!) went home on break for her Polaroid & film to take pics & prove my baby was alive & well ❤ Thankfully the crisis was averted quickly & we were able to start our lives together not long after..he rarely left my side from that moment on until he joined the Army. His birth was 1 of the very few times in his life that he was difficult for me,hes been a pleasure to raise & has brought more joy to my life than I thought possible..couldnt be more proud of the man hes become! Soon youll know the all consuming love a parent has for their child when you experience the birth of your first born..watching a part of you enter the world & take their 1st breath is an experience like no other,youll forever treasure that moment in life. Happy birthday baby..glad youre able to spend it here in the states with the woman you love by your side & hopefully at a bar with the crazy uncles too! I LOVE YOU!!
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:09:52 +0000
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