January 9, 2010
My day started off differently than the other days in the week. I had been officially on maternity leave/slash stay at home mom status for about 9 days. Mike was supposed to work evenings I think but I had swapped with a guy and was working his night shift. So that day we worked on Evan's room. I wasn't officially due until Feb 10 so we thought we still had a month. I vacuumed her room and then we ran to Bob Sykes for dinner. I had a Bob Sykes cheeseburger-yes I remember exactly what I had because I believe it put me in labor and I have since heard similar stories of the magic behind the Bob Sykes Cheeseburgers. We came home and Mike got ready for work and went in. I had my nightly Sugar Free Strawberry Jello-I remember this too because the nurse asked if I had eaten anything before they gave me the drugs. I fell asleep and woke up to a wet bed. My first thought was, seriously I am an adult and I wet the bed. Then I realized nope my water broke so I called Mike at work and called the doctor and asked over and over if he was certain that I was not going to deliver right that very minute because my husband was on his way to get me. He laughed and said I was fine-I should have believed him but I didn't. I sat on the bathroom rug because I didn't want to make a mess and that is where Mike found me. I remember he asked if he had time to take a shower. And he did end up taking a shower. So off we rush to the hospital, me still thinking Evan is coming at any moment. Mike said he drove well over the speed limit and I do remember saying to slow down because I didn't want to end up in an ambulance. Once we arrived at the hospital we went to the ER well that is not where you are supposed to go so some guy wheeled me across the hospital and I was worried Mike wouldn't find me. Still thinking we are going to have a baby at any moment. Well we didn't. 14 hrs after being admitted to the hospital, a couple of hours dozing in and out of Rick and Bubba on Turner and several freezing moments for Mike because I kept telling them I was burning up so they kept turning the air down and he kept going over to the blanket warmer and getting a fresh one out, Evie Lu was born. And she has been on her own time ever since.
Now looking back, while her grand entry was dramatic the rest of the process was uneventful. I was thinking about it last night and thanking God for her and I told Him I knew He gave me her first for a reason. I am not completely sure what it is yet but I know He did. Everyone has a purpose, everyone was created for a reason and there is a reason behind everything/everyone. Sometimes (most times) she is too smart for her age but then she will have a moment and I will realize that she is only 7 now 8. She is only a little girl. And she is only this age once.
Happy Birthday Evan Lee.
