One year ago today, I had the worst scare of my life. I was at school, just sitting down to answer a few emails after finishing a long day of work, and something horrible happened. I was 11 1/2 weeks pregnant and I knew what was happening . . . I felt my whole world crash down. I made a few quick phone calls - one to the school nurse, then a friend to help, and the last was to Carl . . . to break him the bad news.
After a rush to the E.R., an overly emotional hour of tests and exams, many prayers, and lots of tears, we found out through an ultrasound . . . . that he was still with me! Heart rate, normal. Size, normal. We couldn't believe it, after what we had just witnessed. There he was on the screen - jumping all over the place! Not a care in the world :)
That day marked the first day of our "journey" to have our sweet baby boy. My little lovey put me through three weeks of strict bed rest and then on to modified bed rest for the next 20 weeks. We made trips to countless doctors and specialists to find out what we were truly dealing with . . . a journey we were not expecting. He put me through a hard pregnancy, an even harder birth and recovery, was stripped of my baby-making organs, had to learn how to care for a preemie and ultimately - - colic - - for 5 1/2 months. But the truth is, we have a deep and unbreakable bond because of all the hard times we have been through together. I could not imagine my life without this little miracle and would do all of it again in a heartbeat.
But . . . Sweet little Carter, I have three words for you . . . . You. Owe. Me.
That's right buddy boy. When mommy gets old and can't take care of herself anymore, guess who's gonna step in? You already sent me to a nursing home (four weeks before delivery), and I can assure you, I am not going back. You know the bladder surgery I had to have because of your renegade placenta? That may have some unfortunate ramifications for you to deal with in the future. Oh, my boy, we are going to have such a happy life together! I hope you marry well :)
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- Anne
- ...proud mother of Jocelyn, Ella, Claire and Carter, wife of Carl, daughter of Mike and Nancy, sister of Ali, John, and Jessie, Physical Education teacher to over 500 students, and friend to....many :)
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Or don't marry at all so he can always focus on the number one woman in his life! :)
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