Tuesday morning brought terrible news. My Grandmother had passed away in her sleep. Though I knew she wasn't in the best health, I somehow never expected that she would actually pass away. Later in the morning I recieved a call from my best friend Katie letting me know that she would be heading into the hospital to start the process of inducing labor. She had previously asked me to be a support person along with her Fiance when she gives birth. Most of Tuesday was an emotional roller coaster, as I reflected on my grandmother and prepared for welcoming the birth of my best friend's child all in the same day.
Early afternoon Katie called me, it sounded like she was starting to have contractions, but she was a long way off, infact she had been discharged and was to go in for a check up at 4. At 5:00 she didn't awnser her phone, so I walked up to the store with Abby since it was such a nice day for a couple things we needed for supper. By the time I came back, Charlie had the lastest news, Katie had been admitted and was infact in labor and that I should check in after dinner and the kids were down. That turned out to be perfect timing because at that point they were indeed ready for me.
This was the first time besides my own children that I have had the previlige of witnessing a birth. I will refrain from sharing the grotesque details, but would describe it as nothing short of a miracle. I didn't understand the truth of that statement in its entirety until late tuesday evening/wednesday morning.
Still the most surprising event that occured is that the baby boy we were all expecting turned out to be baby, Elsa Louise! No matter how many new born babies I hold, I do believe that each time I will equally marvel at how tiny and perfect they look.
Early afternoon Katie called me, it sounded like she was starting to have contractions, but she was a long way off, infact she had been discharged and was to go in for a check up at 4. At 5:00 she didn't awnser her phone, so I walked up to the store with Abby since it was such a nice day for a couple things we needed for supper. By the time I came back, Charlie had the lastest news, Katie had been admitted and was infact in labor and that I should check in after dinner and the kids were down. That turned out to be perfect timing because at that point they were indeed ready for me.
This was the first time besides my own children that I have had the previlige of witnessing a birth. I will refrain from sharing the grotesque details, but would describe it as nothing short of a miracle. I didn't understand the truth of that statement in its entirety until late tuesday evening/wednesday morning.
Still the most surprising event that occured is that the baby boy we were all expecting turned out to be baby, Elsa Louise! No matter how many new born babies I hold, I do believe that each time I will equally marvel at how tiny and perfect they look.
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