Thursday I was at school getting ready to take my children to the pep rally in the gym. I got THE CALL from Heather at 2:25. They had gone to a regular Dr. appointment and were told she was dilated to 4 and close to being fully effaced. YIKES!! Because March 6th was the due date, and this was February 24th we did not have any bags packed. My sub Karen just happened to be in the building, she offered to stay the last hour for me. I called Mike at work as I headed out the door.
When I got home I grabbed suitcases, and feverishly started to pack. I felt like I was spinning around as my thoughts raced in many directions at once. Mike didn't get home until after 3:20, by then my things were in the trunk, a thermos of fresh coffee was ready, dog arrangements had been made, and I probably checked 5 times to be sure my camera was in my purse. We took off with smiles on our faces and our hearts jumping to our throats.
Our drive was uneventful till we were almost to Seward. We heard Lincoln was getting snow, a lot of it - and that roads were very bad. It wasn't an exaggeration. Our last leg of the drive was harrowing, we crawled along with blowing snow and poor visibility. The ditches were littered with cars that had gone off the road, semi trucks halted traffic as they put chains on their tires, radio personalities were saying again and again that if you are in an accident exchange information and keep going since the officials were swamped with accidents. I kept our car on a straight safe path by clinging to the handle over my window. I always wondered what that handle was there for, now I know!
Finally, we were in Lincoln. We crawled to Bryan LGH then called Nate at 6:41 to ask where we should park. BIG SIGH... we found the new parents to be in room 405 with smiles on their faces and feeling great, Heather did not have major contractions yet. Their delivery suite was beautiful! Everything would happen in that room. Things are certainly different now, for the better!
The four Parents (soon to be grandparents) and one sibling gathered in the waiting area. Some sat on the floor, some on chairs, some pacing. I spoke with James and told him how things were going, he asked who was there and then decided he should be there too. NOW we were ready for some baby news. We actually didn't have to wait that long!
At 11:09 we heard a familiar lullaby play over the intercom, we looked at each other...does that mean a baby was born?? There were 3 families waiting to deliver that we knew of. One mom had been in labor 17 hrs, and Heather's Dr. was going to do a c section on her after he checked in with Heather. Turns out that our little dumplin' was in a hurry and the doctor changed his game plan.
After 4 good pushes, Lucy Lea was met by two adoring parents. She weighed 6lb 14 oz, was 19 1/2" long, had a head full of dark hair and big beautiful eyes. We have witnessed a miracle.
I was so excited it was difficult to contain my energy. This is clear in a photo Nate took as we entered their room to meet our precious little girl. There were oohs and ahhhs and lots of hugging, smiling, picture taking. We left for home around 1 I think.... so very happy that all of us were safe and healthy.
Nate, Heather and Lucy were moved to the 6th floor to room 614....wait a minute, that's how much Lucy weighed! They would stay there, all three of them until they were dismissed on Saturday afternoon around 1PM.
Now come the nights with not much sleep, and new discoveries every day.
GOD is GOOD!
When I got home I grabbed suitcases, and feverishly started to pack. I felt like I was spinning around as my thoughts raced in many directions at once. Mike didn't get home until after 3:20, by then my things were in the trunk, a thermos of fresh coffee was ready, dog arrangements had been made, and I probably checked 5 times to be sure my camera was in my purse. We took off with smiles on our faces and our hearts jumping to our throats.
Our drive was uneventful till we were almost to Seward. We heard Lincoln was getting snow, a lot of it - and that roads were very bad. It wasn't an exaggeration. Our last leg of the drive was harrowing, we crawled along with blowing snow and poor visibility. The ditches were littered with cars that had gone off the road, semi trucks halted traffic as they put chains on their tires, radio personalities were saying again and again that if you are in an accident exchange information and keep going since the officials were swamped with accidents. I kept our car on a straight safe path by clinging to the handle over my window. I always wondered what that handle was there for, now I know!
Finally, we were in Lincoln. We crawled to Bryan LGH then called Nate at 6:41 to ask where we should park. BIG SIGH... we found the new parents to be in room 405 with smiles on their faces and feeling great, Heather did not have major contractions yet. Their delivery suite was beautiful! Everything would happen in that room. Things are certainly different now, for the better!
The four Parents (soon to be grandparents) and one sibling gathered in the waiting area. Some sat on the floor, some on chairs, some pacing. I spoke with James and told him how things were going, he asked who was there and then decided he should be there too. NOW we were ready for some baby news. We actually didn't have to wait that long!
At 11:09 we heard a familiar lullaby play over the intercom, we looked at each other...does that mean a baby was born?? There were 3 families waiting to deliver that we knew of. One mom had been in labor 17 hrs, and Heather's Dr. was going to do a c section on her after he checked in with Heather. Turns out that our little dumplin' was in a hurry and the doctor changed his game plan.
After 4 good pushes, Lucy Lea was met by two adoring parents. She weighed 6lb 14 oz, was 19 1/2" long, had a head full of dark hair and big beautiful eyes. We have witnessed a miracle.
I was so excited it was difficult to contain my energy. This is clear in a photo Nate took as we entered their room to meet our precious little girl. There were oohs and ahhhs and lots of hugging, smiling, picture taking. We left for home around 1 I think.... so very happy that all of us were safe and healthy.
Nate, Heather and Lucy were moved to the 6th floor to room 614....wait a minute, that's how much Lucy weighed! They would stay there, all three of them until they were dismissed on Saturday afternoon around 1PM.
Now come the nights with not much sleep, and new discoveries every day.
GOD is GOOD!
