29

Well, I'm 29 today. Only one year left until I'm 30. Where did the time go? I usually write a nice little blog entry for the members of my family on their birthday's, but it might be kind of weird to write one to myself. So I guess I'll let my Mom do it for me!


March 22, 1981

I am feeling so lousy. I finally went to the doctor the other day and he says that I have a hernia and thats why I am so uncomfortable and in pain all the time. This baby (me) is sitting so low and he (apparently she thought I was going to be a boy) moves constantly. I don't know if I'll make it 2 more weeks.


April 16, 1981

Mom has taken Adam and Ginger home with her today because I am finally in labor.


April 17, 1981

I was up all night last night with labor pains, but I was determined to wait for the last minute this time. Jim had to go help Beak move into their new house so he dropped me off at his Mom's. Everyone was excited to hear that I was in labor. We all drove over to look at Lynn's new house and then over to Marguerite's for coffee. I drove in the car with Wendy and I swear she hit every bump and pothole in the road. By the time we got back to Malacko's I was in pretty hard labor and I phoned Jim to come and get me. I was very scared this time. I don't know why.

Dr. Stewart is on holidays so the doctor on call was to deliver the baby. Dr. Tollestrup broke my water just after I arrived at the hospital and I had about 5 really big contractions and then the baby was ready and so was I. the delivery was pretty hard and I remember thinking that this baby had caused me nothing but trouble the last 9 months and now this!! Then I heard the doctor say, "How would you like a little girl?" I was totally overwhelmed. All I could do was nod my head as the tears came pouring down.

They couldn't get our new little daughter to breathe right away and I heard her gag and sputter for the next few seconds (it seemed like hours). I watched as the doctor and nurses put tubes down her tiny throat and try to bring life into her. I don't think I have ever prayed so hard in my life. Pretty soon they whisked her away and I was not even allowed to hold her. I felt so empty and helpless, but the doctor assured me that she was going to be alright.

The first time I saw her up close was when I took my visitors to look at her through the nursery window. Everyone agreed that she was perfect. This has been the best Good Friday of my life and I will sure do some grateful praying tonight.


July 2, 1981

Kelli Raylene is settling into her new home quite nicely and I am slowly getting used to the new routine. We had a few rough nights when I first came home from the hospital, but now she is sleeping 10 hours in the night and its just great. Adam had a hard time accepting a baby sister when he wanted a baby brother so badly, but after the initial shock had worn off, he decided that he adored her like the rest of us. She chatters and laughs all the time and is very bright and beautiful.


November 21, 1981

Kelli is really getting around now. She walks all over the place. People can't believe that she is walking already. The other day I caught her trying to plug in the vacuum. Smart as a whip, just like her Mother!!


September 22, 1982

Kelli is so spunky and talk about a temper! But then she is so cuddly and cute. Jim adores her and she demands that he pay attention to her.




Thanks Mom! I love you!