The doctor had told Holly that if the baby hadn't arrived by Thursday (Sept. 3rd) they would induce labor. Well, when Holly went to her appointment on that day the doc changed her mind! Holly hadn't changed any since her last visit and to induce would probably mean a C-section and the doctor just didn't want to go that route. What a let-down. We were all prepared for a baby but it was not meant to be. Mom later told me Holly broke down in tears upon hearing the news. She was so ready for the big moment!
I went up to Holly and Jimmy's house in Yukon on Thursday night for "Baby Watch: 2009." We just knew at any minute Holly would say, "Okay, it's time to take me to the hospital." Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock. Felt like we were living in slow motion. Poor Holly! I know the pressure had to get to her a bit. It must have felt like we were all staring at her and waiting for something to happen!
It was nice, however, to spend a weekend with my family. Having Mom there to cook three squares a day was pretty awesome, too. Kinda like being a kid again! By Sunday we were starting to wear down a bit. The anticipation was just too much. A few weeks prior, we had a patient in the office who was due any day. She came in one afternoon for an adjustment and went to the spa next door for a massage. During the massage her water broke!! I called Dr. Logsdon to see if she could help. She told me she could to some acupunture points for relaxation so off to Doc's house we went. She gave Holly and adjustment and did acupunture.
Doc took out the head and low back needles but left the rest in and I drove us home. The needles ended up being in for almost 2 hours. We decided that night would be game night! Holly told Jimmy if he wanted to drink some Red Bull and vodka he could go right ahead and do it! I went to the store and picked up some beer for Big M and me and game night began! We had a lot of fun and everyone relaxed and didn't think about baby for awhile! Holly didn't say anything to us but she had started feeling "something." The parents went off to bed and Holly, Jimmy and I played a little longer and then we went to bed, too. It was around 1 or 1:30 AM I would guess. She started having contractions that night and around 5:45 AM she poked her head in my door and said it was time to go to the hospital!!! I heart jumped!!!
The parents-to-be were cool customers! My Mom on the other hand started a pot of coffee! Mom, we're heading to the hospital remember? It was quite funny!
Off we went to the hospital! Jimmy got her all checked in. He did try and check her in as Holly Sanders but quickly remembered, he had in fact, married her two years prior! The doctor told her she was dialated to a 4 and would be admititted! We got all settled into a room and the waiting began. I was expecting a whole lot of drama but Holly made this stuff look easy! She got her epidural early on and I guess it made all the difference.
We had lots of our family show up and wait with us. Tripp came and entertained us with his antics! We did a lot of visting and catching up. Around 2:30 - 3:00 PM the doctor annouced she was at 9 and the pushing would probably start in about an hour! The excitement was really building now! We were kicked out of the room shortly thereafter.
That hour of waiting in the lobby was a killer! Nurses were going in and out but were keeping mum about the goings-on inside the room. We'd go to the door and listen hoping for clues. I'm sure we looked like a crazy, not-so-patient family out in that lobby! Here's the moment that will stick with me forever: We were standing outside the door and we heard her cry! My mom was looking at the door, heard the cry and turned around and the tears started flowing! I started to cry as Aunt Cathy came over and hugged my Mom. Kelsey hugged me and started crying! Tears of joy!!!!
My next concern was Holly. I wish I could have heard her cry! I just needed to know my baby sis was fine. Finally either a nurse or the doctor told us Momma and baby here both fine! Whew!!! What a relief! We had to wait quite awhile to get into the room because they were struggling to get her to eat. We later found out the cord was around her neck but the doc and nurses didn't waste any time and getting it off. They were all wonderful! And now, her she is.....Olivia Shay Hamilton:
Cute, huh? She's pretty amazing! We're all just so happy! Holly and Jimmy have been doing great! The are just the best parents! It's so cute to see! I'm enjoying my role as Aunt Shayla. The fact that they used part of my name in hers is an honor I can't even begin to describe. I have tears in my eyes right now as I think about it. Months ago when Holly told me what they wanted to name her I have to say I was stunned. It really and truly is an honor.
Life is good.
2 comments:
Beautiful!
My favorite blog post ever! This one is going in Olivia's baby book! Thanks :)
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