Day 70

So today is Tiffany's birthday and I left off yesterday in the story with us going to bed that Saturday night 34 years ago. I woke up Sunday morning around 6:30 or 7:00 with an uncomfortable, cramping feel in my back. I got up and tried to wake up and thought possibly that I may be having labor pains. We called the hospital and they said to start coming in. Now, based on how long my labor was with Jason, I figured I had quite a bit of time. I decided to take a shower before going in. And there I am in the shower and I was debating, "should I wash my hair????? .... should I not???" I decided to skip the hair and just finish my shower and go. We called my parents to come get Jason. My parents lived in South San Francisco and we were up in Sacramento, (90 miles apart) so it was going to take a while for them to get there. We agreed to meet up at the hospital. So I would say it was about 8:00 or a little later when I arrived at the hospital. Well, they got me on a bed and into a delivery room in good time and Tiffany was very intent on arriving. She was born at 9:19. I had not been prepped for any procedures before delivery (she was THAT quick), and they had to take her away for 24 hour observation in NICU. The doctors and nurses laughed at how quickly I had delivered. My thought, then and now, was what would have happened if I had gone ahead and shampooed my hair??? She could have possibly been born in the car! After that, I was ready for breakfast, so the nurse went to find something for me to eat. 

Now Wade and Jason (2 yrs old) were in the waiting room. My parents wouldn't be there for a couple of hours but Wade was asked if he wanted to come in and see Tiffany. So he asked a couple of dependable-looking women if they wouldn't mind watching Jason for a little while. Wade had to scrub up extra good and long and suit up with gown, booties, hat, mask, etc. because he was going into the NICU. When he finally entered, there she was in her own little isolette. And all Wade could do was stick his finger in there and touch her belly and talk to her. So she was here, on time and determined to make an appearance very quickly. My labor was so quick I was actually ready to go home that day, but I had to wait until the next morning for them to release her from the NICU. Everything was fine and we got to go home on Monday.

So, happy birthday to our sweet little girl. May your day and upcoming year be blessed and your wishes come true.  We love you very much! You are an inspiration to us. 

Relatives from Minnesota. This is after I had cut my hair. Tiffany is about a month old.

She laughed a lot 

At my parent's house - May have been 2nd birthday
I knit her dress. 

Up and ready for Sunrise Easter Service 1980

Aw - I loved her cute little clothes and hair. 

A 'Jeanette Brower' Original costume

Not an original

Another Easter Picture

I made those overalls and knit that sweater

Tiffany & Baby

Tiffany & Chewy

Relaxing at home

Cobb County Employee of the Year

Us on her front porch

Today has been a long, busy day. Our "Love in Action" Sunday School class skyped with Wade this morning. However I had to go to another class and only spoke with him about 15 minutes before class started. We had our Children's Musical in church and all I can say is I'm glad it's over now. 

We all went home and had a lunch together. Then Jaide and I took off for church again for our Mass Bell Ring. That was fun and I love hearing the other churches play too. 

I came home about 5:30 and FINALLY got a chance to call Tiffany and talk with her. She's had a good restful weekend and now is having Sunday depression. 

So I'm relaxing - but I did manage to take a little nap after dinner tonight and that was good. And I am looking forward to some relaxing tomorrow morning. 

So, happy birthday again, Tiffany. You can go to sleep now. We love you. xo