Sunday, October 12, 2014

25 years ago I influenced a doctor

 Nana's girl, Ashley Anne was born to my daughter on Oct.12, 1989. Tracey was forced to deliver a couple weeks early and was induced in the afternoon. I lied to her all day as her contractions worsened and the numbers climbed...I told her they were half the intensity and coached her to breathe. At 11:30 p.m. I coaxed her to work harder, because if she had a Friday the 13th baby, I said I would call her Freddie or Jason.
 
I told the doctor we didn't want a Friday the 13th baby. At 11:48 he tried to plunger her out, but no success. I nagged and nagged. At 11:58 he tried again, and at one second after the stroke of midnight on Oct. 12th she was born. The nurse who recorded the birth shouted, "12:00.01 a.m. Friday, October 13th." I shot the doctor a look, and he said, "It's not Friday the 13th until one minute after the stroke of midnight. Record her birth as October 12th." We exchanged smiles.
 
 
Yes, we were once young, thin, so in love with one another and our first grandbaby. We are no longer young and thin, nor do we have natural color in our hair. This baby has given me more laugh lines. She was very bright and precocious with an above average vocabulary.
 
 
This is Nana's girl with her baby boy. I am so proud of the woman Ashley has become and the accomplishments she has made so far. She was raised by her mom, my mom, me and Bill. She had a lot of positive influences, and I know Liam will too, with all of us, his daddy, and his daddy's family doting on him.

10 comments:

Bookie said...

Nice to see a good family going on...know you are happpy with them all but joyous with Liam!

Dayle ~ A Collection of Days said...

I'm awaiting the birth of my first grandchild and I can't tell you how much I loved this story. :)

Kathy's Klothesline said...

I was in the room when My daughter gave birth to her first son. Both his Grammas trailed along behind the nurse as she took him to the nursery and we gave him his very first bath. Nearly 20 years ago.

Val said...

Whew! That was cutting it a little close!

Sioux Roslawski said...

That picture of Ashley and Liam is a dreamy photo--such a great shot.

Freddy or Jason? You are too funny, Linda.

Susan said...

You have been a huge influence,Linda, I am sure, in Ashley's life and will be, also, in Liam's.

They are so blessed and so are you! Lovely post.

And Happy Birthday to the new Mama. Susan

Tammy said...

What a great birth story! Happy birthday to Ashley!

Susan Sundwall said...

Love this!

Chicken said...

Congratulations Linda. They are both beautiful

Connie said...

Whew! That was close! Great story! :D