Our Family Website - Ahh Remember When..

This morning you asked me to describe the day you were born.

It's your birthday so I try and accommodate your requests..

I don't like to admit this, but I'M GETTING OLD.

I don't recall ALL the details from 15 years ago but I do remember the good parts.

Tonight I will post what I do remember and hopefully if we pick a few brains of the people who were there, maybe they can fill in the blanks..

Let's use Bullet points, because they are more fun.
I was 21 years old when you were born. You are not allowed to have children till 30. BECAUSE I SAID SO.
Your due date was Dec. 15th and we knew you were a girl, and named you Nicole Kathleen.
I worked at U-Haul Company till the week you were born. You would kick to the sound of the phone.
I fell off the loading dock @ 30 weeks pregnant. Auntie Casey FREAKED OUT. You were fine.
On December 15th, I waited. Shannon was there and we walked all over the parking lot. False Labor.
December 16th. I was MAD. You are LATE. And I was BIG. Went to the Mall with Casey. WALKED ALL OVER.
December 17th, watching The Stand movie by Stephen King. Minding my own business, then OUCH.
Water Broke. Contractions started.. then didn't stop. 0-2ish minutes apart. We were doing it wrong.
At hospital. NOT loving the pain. You were in trouble, heart rate going down with contractions.
STOP LABOR. Proceed to Plan B. Emergency C-Section. But first. Tributeline. This drug stops contractions.
AND MAKES YOU SHAKE. Shake for an hour till everyone gets in place.
Big operation takes place: FINALLY your out.
You take your sweet time and scare everyone but finally YOU CRY.
Then I cry. Your Dad cries.
You are taken to the NICU for the next 10ish hours to learn how to breathe.
Finally, I take a big tantrum and make them bring you to me.
You are squishy. For a newborn, your freaking adorable.

One of the main reasons we started this website was my compulsion to record our history so we could look back one day and remember.

15 Years Old.

The day you were born, I could not fathom this day.

I'm having so much fun, I don't want you to get any older. Deal?