May 20th

Hey Baby Girl,
Your big day has finally arrived. All day yesterday we had to be at this hospital and you were WONDERFUL. You only slept for about 30 minutes, and nobody would have guessed it the way you were crawling and walking around. You wore us out. It was a very long day. We spent about 8 hours at the hospital and crashed at the hotel. We arrived back at the hospital at 5:30 am where we let you play in the waiting room for a bit before registering. Then we registered and headed back. You hated every nurse and doctor that came your way. Refused the stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer, and so much more. Nurse Kim was great. Uncle Jerome was also there....I don't know if we could have done it without him. They have you some "happy medicine" that relaxed you pretty quickly. Then it was time. Time to walk back and hand you off. Uncle Jerome offered to take you back. It was very nice of him because I know it wasn't easy for him to leave you behind on the table either....but it helped mommy and daddy. We cried and turned around. Nurse Kim let me cry with her until I was ready. I knew you were in good hands.....the nurses, the doctors, and most importantly God's hands. Mommy and Daddy cried in the waiting area for awhile until family started arriving....Grandparents and aunts....it was so nice of them. It took forever. We finally got to talk to your doctor at 12:30 pm and got to see you around 2:30ish. It was very scary. You were out and tubes were everywhere. You were a fighter. You didn't like being hooked up. I didn't like to hear you cry knowing I could do nothing to help you. But the nurses took such good care of you. Each time I went back you were getting a little better and calmer. I love you baby girl....be strong!!