Willow's Wishes

I should have known from the start is all I can say looking back at everything. Our lovely dear daughter made her entrance into the world on Dec. 24th at 1:34 pm. It was the most natural labor and delivery I have ever given. I could feel her moving down the birth canal, I could feel myself dilating, and I walked through most of the labor! I was up moving around until I was almost 8 cm! It was amazing, hypnobirthing is definitely worth it for those who already meditate. So, anyway, to spare the longer version of the story, she came the 24th, weighing in at a hefty 8 lbs. 4 oz and a measly 19 inches long! We can not believe that 10 days before her due date, she was over 8 lbs! Amazing is all I can say. We spent Christmas in the hospital, which I have not ever wanted to do with this pregnancy; but we got through it somehow. She is adorable, but I'm mom so I don't make the best judge in the world! LOL We are home today, Sunday; and I have to say it feels nice to be home.

Well, I guess the best place to start is at the beginning; so here it goes! So, Nov. 15th, I come home from work and just crash on the couch! I slept until 6 pm that night (luckily Jon had the day off and picked up the kids for me). I had somehow acquired a fever. I call into work the next day and go to the doctor. My family practice doctor says it sounds like the flu, and that we will just let it run its course and I will be fine after about a week. Looking back, that seriously sounds funny to me right now. So, I miss Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of work, go in on Friday as it seems that the fever has broke. I manage through the day, but it wasn't great. Then on Saturday, we get a phone call that Jon's mom has had a stroke and we need to take her to the hospital. So I was not feeling great yet again, but Jon really isn't supposed to be driving, so I pick up Nathanael, and we go to get mom... Only Becki beat us! She is really good at that. Horribly long story