The phone rang with a strange ring tone at 5:45 Friday morning. I answered and it was Hannah’s face in the dark. “Mom, my water just broke all over the place.”
“Oh.,” I said. “I guess I’ll see you later today.”
I woke Scott up and got up and started throwing things in a suitcase. I hadn’t packed my go bag yet because baby June wasn’t due for 2 1/2 more weeks. I texted Leah the address where we were going to park our car and jump into hers and she replied that Dave could drive her there. Scott decided to take care of a few more things including taking Wilson to our friend Kathy’s and come a few hours behind us.
Leah and I met in Salina and said a quick hello (Me) and goodbye (Leah) to Emmet, Henry and Eleanor. Dave was going to be on his own with them (which turned out went very well). Leah and I drove fast to Denver arriving in record time even after we initially went to the wrong address. I dropped Leah at the hospital so she could be in the labor and delivery room with Hannah.
We got text updates on the labor. It seemed to be going quickly and we worried Leah wouldn’t make it on time. But after the epidural, things slowed down.
I drove to the house and waited with Kent’s Mom, Dawn. We got tired of waiting after hearing that Hannah had started pushing so we went to the hospital and hung around Subway and the benches outside. Hannah pushed for 2 1/2 hours and I had started to get worried. Finally, we got word that little June had been born.
The actual birth moment was a little stressful. June had her hand by her face and the cord was wrapped around her face and body several times so that is what was making the pushing rough. June pinked up immediately.
Only two people were allowed in the hospital at a time so Dawn and I waited some more. Scott had arrived so we got to go up first. Oh, my goodness, meeting a grandbaby and having it in my arms is the most amazing feeling.
Hannah and Kent and baby stayed in the hospital two days. We took turns visiting and holding our precious sweetheart and then they came home,
Our time at the house was precious. Taking turns trying to get June to wake up and feed, holding her, changing her tiny diapers, watching her adorable facial expressions, I loved every moment. We had lots of good food and good visits in between. June is a very sleepy baby so feeding is a challenge but she is adorable and sweet. We love her already.
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