Sunday, July 4, 2010

25

= the number of years ago, today, that my first son was due to be born.

I remember so vividly how on July 3, 1985 I had gone for my ob appointment where it was discovered that I had begun to dilate and efface. I remember the nurse saying I was having a firecracker baby. I was so excited. I was sure that my baby would be born the next day on his due date - July 4th.

He wasn't.

He didn't come until July 16 and what a long 12 days those were. It sometimes seems like I've been waiting every single day since then.

2 comments:

  1. yeah, for one thing or aother...

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  2. He probably liked fireworks about as much as I do, and stayed indoors where it was quieter and safer for awhile. Or maybe he knew that he would be with you for only a short time, so he chose to just hang out and enjoy the 1 on 1 time a while longer. Smart kid, that boy!

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