My little angels

A Tribute to Mom part 2

Your water breaks and it's accompanied by horrible pain! You are rushed to the hospital and you feel this tremendous pressure as each contraction hits you... "what did I get myself into" you cry as you ask for the epidural... that 2 inch long needle that will be inserted into your spine and you think you might just pass out...

You're on the bed with your legs spread eagle and pushing, the epidural has kicked in and you feel pressure but the pain is significantly less and you thank God you're not giving birth 200 years ago... and finally after umpteen hours you hold her for the first time, umbilical cord still attached and you feel the heartbeat of your brand new little baby! You marvel at how tiny she is and suddenly begin to forget all the pain that you just went through...

At home you cuddle your baby, half sleepy as you try to soothe her and feed her even though you're only running on 3 hours of sleep. You're exhausted and you find yourself spending most of your time making diaper runs and warming bottles and then it hits you... you wouldn't want to be doing anything else at this moment. As she settles in for another signature quick nap, you hold her in your arms and realize you are a MOM and as your fears and insecurities begin to slowly melt away and your instincts that you thought you were born without start kicking in, you know in your heart that you will weather any storm, take on any challenge, and give her the best of you...

Thank you mom for giving me your best and don't worry, I will give my girls my best as well. I love you mom.

posted by jennro @ 6:06 AM