Our baby decided to come into this world rather unexpectedly. I got a call from Seth in the afternoon on June 10th....he said, Amber is going to the hospital...her contractions are about 6 minutes apart. I was in the middle of a photo shoot, but I knew I had time to finish, which I did. I then rushed to the hospital. When I got there, Amber was having some very hard contractions and was asking for the shot. It is just so common now to get the shot and why wouldn't you, the relief is instant. I remember suffering through the whole ordeal on my own, but that is just the way it was back then. We finally got in to see Amber and she looked great, we all waited in there with her from that point on. Time just doesn't mean a whole lot when you are in the hospital and you are waiting. Things seemed to be going ok, but they were a little concerned with the baby's heart beat....it would have what they called d-cells, which mean the baby was in distress when she would have a contraction. The Dr. said a few of these were normal, so we weren't too concerned...after midnight, her Dr. got a little bit more concerned with the baby's heart rate and by 2:00 am....he came and and said he didn't like what was going on and he just felt like he needed to get that baby out now. Amber's big eyes got even bigger and filled with tears....Seth looked like Rich and I....pretty shocked and not sure what was happening. He moved very quickly from that point on. We all gave Amber a big hug and kiss and watched them roll her out of the room...Seth put on his surgery garb and left to be with Amber. I was just so nervous, I paced outside the surgery doors....I finally asked one of the nurses to please go in and see what was going on. She came back to me and said...I hear a baby crying. She didn't know anything else, but she said she was pretty sure the baby was fine. Seth texted us that there was a problem with Amber and that we weren't in the the clear yet. It seemed like we waited forever, but eventually they came back into the room. Leah was stuck in the vaginal canal and had to be ripped out of Amber. The Dr. had to tear her uterus and cervix to get Leah out. She lost quite a bit of blood, but they were able to stop it and she was ok. Seth said it was the scariest thing he has ever lived through and he knew things got really serious once the baby was out. All he could think was....Please God, don't take her from me, I don't want to do this alone. Our story has a happy ending...Amber and baby are just fine. I remember the first time I laid eyes on her....I just couldn't believe how beautiful she was. For a newborn baby....she was just perfection. I just felt this complete feeling of happiness. It was the most awesome feeling. A person's life is always remembered by moments. I remember each one of the moments of each one of the grandkids...each moment is etched in my memory. I witnessed the birth of Karaline and Nickolas and I would have witnessed Leah's birth, but things didn't work out that way...I remember when Sean was born, waiting in the waiting room with Amber's parents...and then seeing Seth come walking down the hallway with the biggest smile on his face. We didn't know what sex they were having, so when he came out and said a boy and he was 8 lb 7 oz....we were all so surprised and happy. I am so happy that Amber's Mom was there for Sean....such a blessing for Amber and her.
I am still basking in the glow of happiness....it hasn't worn off yet...everytime I see her, that feeling comes back. Amber is such a good Mother, so I know for now, she is doing great. I help when I am needed. I will be baby sitting for Leah when she goes back to work in September. I had to take Sean today to swimming lessons. I didn't quite know where I was going, but I found it. Amber had given me the Y-card to get in, but I forgot it in the car....so I had to turn around and go back to the car to get it. We were running late so I attempted to run. I guess I haven't ran in awhile because the experience kind of set me back a little. I remember what it was like to run.....and this WAS NOT HOW IT SHOULD FEEL. My leg just felt so heavy and I certainly was NOT MOVING like I used to. Sean and I made it to the lesson....a little bit late, but he got his lesson in. I am not that old, but I just realize more and more, that what once was....is no more. A different kind of outlook on life takes over which is rather liberating. You worry less about things that you have no control over...and think about your happiness more. I have four beautiful grandchildren and I love my kids and their spouses with all my heart. The man I fell in love with in high school, is still the love of my life and my best friend. We have made a family that we can be proud of. Do we have a perfect life....heck no...we have problems just like everyone else, but when you have a good core foundation in your family and you know what is important...you know the problems will have solutions and everything will be alright because you will get through it....together.
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