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I began this post some time ago, but have struggled to put it together. Being a mother is such a beautiful thing and delivering a baby is a wonderful gift God has blessed women with. There is no greater joy than giving birth to a baby and I'm so thankful I was able to witness that very joy when my first born gave birth to her first born.
I'll never forget how much excitement flowed through me with thoughts of my first grandchild being born on my birthday...the 19th of May. Heck, Amanda was due on the 22nd so why not hope to share my birthday with Nora? After all, I really don't want to celebrate another birthday anyway and it would be a great distraction to always plan a party for my grand child.
Amanda tried her best to go into labor on my birthday. She came over to our house and cleaned like crazy with her sister Alicia. But, it wasn't to be...Nora deserved her own special day, and on the early early morning of May 20th (3am to be exact), Alex came knocking on our door. Amanda had apparently tried calling to tell me she thought she was in labor, but I didn't hear my phone. Heck, excitement oozed from my pores once I knew Amanda was in labor.
We arrived at the hospital around 6 am to Amanda hooked up to the monitors and I could see immediately the pain Amanda was in. It was the most difficult thing to see her in that much pain. Funny thing is when I think back to Amanda saying she wanted a natural delivery. I'll never forget when Amanda told me this because I felt a sense of jealousy that she could have an epidural when I never experienced one. I thought for sure she was silly to try and have a natural birth. Then, I realized how silly I was to even think she couldn't get through a natural delivery.
But, I was witnessing all the pain Amanda was in, I was not surprised when she asked for the epidural. (Smart girl I thought)
Oh how funny Amanda was once she got that epidural, and I was jealous all over....lol...sheesh, if only I could have had an epidural, I probably would have had a dozen kids...or maybe have given the 19 kids and counting mom, a run for her money..hehe.
At 5:53 pm, Nora Lee Wright was born into this world, and the room was filled with enormous joy. She was perfect! And, beautiful!!
These past few months have flown by, and Nora is now nearly 4 months old. She is just the most beautiful little baby and when I look at her, I see her mommy all over.
Here she is!!
Nora Lee
Three months old and oh so beautiful
