I was released from Central Michigan Community Hospital a day after giving birth to my first child, a 7 lb 7 0z, 20 1/4 inch long daughter. We went home first so I could take a nap in my own bed. Then we hastily packed for a stay in Lansing to be near that baby who was now at Sparrow Hospital.
Upon our arrival in town, we went up to see that little one of whom we’d been given a mere Polaroid photo 30 hours before. It was difficult to only touch her through the holes in the incubator and not be allowed to hold her. We stood and watched her breath for a long time. Then, finally, having been reassured she was getting top-notch care, we bid her goodnight and headed for Meijer to pick up the things we’d forgotten in our hasty packing. I also chose a little mint green teddy bear for her isolette and Tony added to her book collection with a Richard Scary story – his favorite when he was little. (I’d been reading to her incognito for months.)
On our way out of the store, I discovered a do-it-yourself machine that printed invitations and announcements. Tony indulged me and we printed off a few announcing “Our Little Bit of Heaven”. Then we headed to his aunt’s and uncle’s, who so graciously loaned us a room even though we rarely saw them that week (thanks, Barb and Wendell!)
Not exactly how I’d envisioned my first day home from the hospital. But instead of the 7-10 day stay that the doctors predicted, we were able to be home in 4 and by the following Monday everything was back to normal except we had a bassinet beside our bed.
That was then, this is now...
...and I am the mother of a teenager. Happy Birthday, Britnee!
(My excuse for the belated post is that we were gone most of the day and when we got home, I was busy baking birthday cobbler and playing ball with the birthday girl :)
13 comments:
That doesn't even seem possible! She's beautiful--her daddy is going to need a really big stick with which to fight off the boys!
I remember the day of her birth, oh, so well. I came and sat with the family on my lunch hour. She was not ready to show her sweet little face yet, so I headed back to work. Then I got the call that she had been born and was leaving for Sparrow Hospital ASAP. I made it up there just before they took her in the ambulance. I remember thinking, "I cannot imagine not holding my baby, but just having a picture to look at instead." (Of course, those who know us, know that you were MY baby, and Jodi's, and Mom/Dad's). She is a beautiful young lady and I know she appreciated you playing "ball" with her! What a good mama!!!
I CAN'T BELIEVE OUR LITTLE BRIT
IS 13! SHE IS SO PRETTY!!!
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN SHE WAS REALLY LITTLE, AND WE WOULD ZIP HER "CHOKEY" COAT UP TO FAR.
SHE WOULD RAISE HER BIG DARK EYES
UP AND LOOK AT YOU LIKE YOU WERE A
NUT, AND SAY "DORK"
I write this comment in Britt's defense against her mama who was APPALLED when she first heard her call someone a "dork" for zipping her "chokey" coat up too far.... when asked why she would call someone a "dork" she said that UNCLE EARL called her one every time he zipped her coat!!!!! (Finding out that little bit of information was a funny to all of us as Miss Britt calling someone a "dork"!!!
She is a beautiful girl Sara! Happy birthday Britnee!
Julie W
13??? Where does time go?
Happy belated birthday to a beautiful 13 year old----inside and out. She is a lovely well-behaved, well-mannered girl. (If she isn't when I'm not around----don't tell me! : ) You're great parents--we love you all!!
Eleanor
Awww, what a beautiful young lady you have! It is hard to believe how fast the years fly by, isn't it?
You are very blessed! I can tell she is a special girl. :)
Happy Birthday Brittnee -- and to think she spent some of her evening at rehearsal! I didn't know it was her B-day!
Her birthday was the day before - "13 years ago today...I was released from Central Michigan Community Hospital a day after giving birth to my first child"
Well, I hit ENTER too quickly...to finish my above comment, I was a day late with the birthday post :) So her bday was Thursday.
Happy Belated Birthday Brit!
Okay, I just have to know why she was in the hospital. Tony will have to beat the boys off with a stick. She truly is beautiful and a very sweet girl. I'm glad you all moved here so we could meet your sweet babies.
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