Happy Birthday Eve Beck!

I can not believe it is the eve of Beck's birth. My feelings are beyond sentimental-I am overwhelmed with the love I feel for Beck and with the reality that my baby has been on earth for 1 year now. I also cannot stop replaying every moment of the day I was in labor. On May 23rd, 2006, I awoke to signs of labor. Coincidentally, I had a doctor's appointment at 8:15, so Eric and I went to the appointment together, anticipating that Dr. Love would confirm that I was indeed in labor. Yes, labor had started, super mild contractions and 3 cm dialated. Eric hurried off to work and my girlfriends rallied. Anne brought me scones and recorded my contractions! What a champ, always quick to lend a hand and make me feel strong. Laura K., very pregnant herself, rushed over with her positive energy. Later that day, I ate Laura's cheetos ( I think the first cheetos I'd ever eaten) and we went to Victoria's secret! Imagine- two big pregnant ladies: one big and round with a baby kicking around like crazy, and me- in labor in VS. To top it off, we bought new undies for ourselves! Then, my reliable friend Kara came over. She took me to the Subaru dealership to have a new clock installed in the Forrester. Afterwards we got big juicy snow balls! I got chocolate, which I had been craving yet avoiding out of health consciousness. Kara babysat me while I took a nap and took at bath. Then Eric came home at 4:00 and the fun began. My contractions got stronger, yet very manageable. We made pasta. Eleanor, our doula, came over around 6:00. We showed her the 3 owls in our backyard, which we noticed for the very first time that morning. How coincidental- a new feathered family of 3 in our midst. Eleanor made me walk around the block. It took all 3 of us 45 minutes to walk around the block b/c of the contractions. Still they weren't that painful yet. Around 9:00 my contractions were 2 to 2 1/2 minutes apart, so we called Dr. Love, packed the car, and headed to St. David's. Anne and Kara met us there. Mom and Dad arrived shortly after. In just 3 short (yet squawkingly painful and labor filled) hours later, at 12:15 a.m. on March 24, 2006 my baby boy Beck was born. At four pounds and 10 ounces, he filled my heart with love forever. I love you Beck! Thank you for picking me.

Here is my post from last year on this day:
Baby Coming Soon?

Who knows when and why babies choose to come when they do, but ours is in the decision process now. Things are progressing. Baby could be here soon. We are at home just riding the waves of pre-labor. Who knows, our next post could be of the baby or of an anxiously awaiting lady in labor! Lots of love- Annette