It all started December 6th, 2012. Your mom and dad went to the hospital. She was having some cramping and thought maybe it was time to meet you. Once she got there she was sent home because she wasn't quite ready. Let me just say that no one told me you all went there that night. It was after they had sent your mommy home that I found out. I was not a happy camper.
December 7th 2012. That morning at 8:48 your mom had her first contraction. From there things started moving very fast. Your mommy and I were already texting when she starting having these contractions, so yes I was the first to know. Well besides your Daddy. This is something I am so happy about. Something I will forever be grateful for. The last time your mommy texted me was at 9:50. That was her last contraction before there was no more time to write them down. Things started moving fast, I told my boss, this is happening today and before I knew it they were headed to the hospital and I didn't know if I was going to make it this time or not. You're mother had offered my the privilege to be in the room, to be one of the very first to meet you. Myself, auntie Lana, DeDe, and Grandma. This is why is was so important to get there in time. As soon as I talked to your mommy, I could tell by the sound of her voice and the way she asked me 'are you going to be able to make it?' that I needed to get there, like 20 minutes ago. I still had a 45 minute drive to Nashville! So I ran into my bosses office and said I have to go now! He said yes go! I ran out of there and took off to Nashville, knowing I didn't have much time. You were on your way.
By the time you're mom got to the hospital and walked into the room, her water broke. By this time I was in Nashville and only about 5 minutes away. DeDe, Papa, and Lana were just pulling in when they heard the news and called me. I panicked. I wasn't going to make it. Then just as I panicked I missed my exit. Let me tell you I'm not good with driving in Nashville. So I am now lost trying to make my way back towards the hospital, Mom and Lana are in the room, and Dad is in the waiting room. Grandma and Grandpa are on their way, just minutes behind me. I finally figure out where I am and how to get to the hospital, and Lana calls. She says "Laurel... she is pushing.' I could tell, no one thinks i'll make it. Its happening now. My GPS said 5 minutes. I wasn't sure if you were going to make it another 5 minutes. I cried, and then I hit the gas. I pulled into the parking lot at 12:09. I ran, as fast as I could. Found dad. He took me to the doors where mom was waiting. We ran down the hall. I could hear your mommy from down the hall. You were on your way. As I made my way through the door, you were on your way. Just then we got the call that Grandma was there and someone had to go get her to let her through the doors. I ran. Opened the door. Ran back. I ran through that door and met you for the first time.The time was now 12:11. You were beautiful.
After a few minutes we started cycling through all the guests that had arrived just minutes after you had. I made it back to the waiting room to show them all pictures of you. You are handsome. Then and now. I had bought a brand new camera so I could make sure I captured all the wonders of your birth... but in the haste I had left it in the car still in the box. So I took my time, while I waited to see you again, to go get it and set it up. I made it to the car, and I just cried. I was so happy to have made it there in time, to have finally met you, and I was so proud of my sister. Your mother is so amazing. I will forever be impressed. Now that I've seen her in action for the past two months handling you and your sister I'm still in awe. You are one blessed little guy.
Now that is the story of how you arrived, now let me give you a run down of whats been going on since then. You are now two months old. You can hold your head up. You are so strong. You have these amazing little side burns and even little biceps. You are pretty quite. I think that is because your sister isn't. You guys will be a good team. You already give her the 'shut up' look. Time sure does fly. You finally made it to your first meeting last Sunday. Everyone has been sick so you've been staying inside.
I can't wait til I see you again. :)
My dearest Isabella,
Oh My. You are something else. I love your little personality. You are crazy and wild and so independent, but you have these moments that melt my heart. The moments where you just grab my face and kiss me without me asking, or hug me repeatedly. Those moments are priceless. I will tell you, you say everyone just about everyone's name but mine. We have got to work on that. :) You recently went from nodding you head whenever you wanted something and we guessed correctly to everything being NO. Isabella want some milk? NO. *drinks milk like you are dying of thirst* The latest funniest thing you did was during the meeting on Sunday, you were just playing with papa's book and the speaker asked a rhetorical question, something like - Just because someone tells you something means its true right? Your response? A very loud NO. Which everyone heard and the entire congregation just died laughing. Even the speaker stopped and had to get himself together to continue because it was so funny.
So every Wednesday night I get to spend time with you and your brother. I pick you up after work and keep you til bedtime. Its great. I love that time with you. I'm still working on my house right now. I originally planned that second bedroom for you, but now that you have a little brother, well you will just have to share that with him. But i'm already planning all the toys to put in there. You will love coming over. I'll make sure to take you outside often. :)
I love you little girl. You will always have a special place in our heart.
Love,
Auntie Lollie
