The Best Mother's Day Present Ever

I like to joke that I have already gotten the best Mother's Day present ever. Don't get me wrong, you are more the welcome to give me wonderful Mother's Day presents. Just know that it will never top Mia, the best Mother's Day present ever received. You see on Mother's Day, five years ago around 11:30pm, Mia was born. She was a beautifully perfect, 8lbs 15oz - 21 inches long, lots of dark hair, rosebud lipped baby girl. We were so excited to meet her. Jake and I were at church alone since Ryan was working that day. My contractions started during the 2nd hour of church. I didn't think much of them at first and tried to listen to the lesson. I realized that they were real contractions and they were starting to get painful. After the class was over, I quickly went to get Jake out of nursery so we could leave. It felt like it took forever to get out! The nursery was on the 2nd level the church and there was lots of people clogging the halls and stairway. Finally home, I put a movie on for Jake and took a bath to see if they would slow down or progress. They weren't backing down coming harder and faster than I thought. I called Ryan and of course, he was stuck at work. He had to get someone to come in for him so he could leave. Next call to my parents who came to help as fast as they could living 1/2 an hour away. I still laugh when I think of my father's face as he rushed into my house. He looked just like the panicked, father-to-be in the movies! I asked for a quick blessing and Mom assessed that the contractions were close enough to go to the hospital. Another call to Ryan, and he was still stuck. Admitted and dilated to a five, I seemed to be going really quickly. Worried that I might have the baby before Ryan got there, I called him again pleading for him to come RIGHT NOW! I was most definitely having a baby TODAY and if he didn't get there soon, he was going to be in the dog house forever for missing the birth of HIS baby that was sure causing me a lot pain right then! Fortunately for him, he was just leaving but still had the 40 minute drive ahead of him. I was a 6 1/2 by then. She was coming fast!

When Ryan finally made it to the hospital, everything slowed down. The contractions weren't as hard and I wasn't progressing as fast. It wasn't so exciting anymore. My mother was getting pretty bored and asked if I could have the baby before 8pm because there was a TV show on that she would like to watch. I thought that was absolutely hilarious! Sure mom, I'll get right on it! I knew that I had to have her before the day was over. First because it was Mother's Day and second, it was my best friend's Jessica birthday too. She had Megan on my birthday so it had to work out that I had Mia on her birthday. I would have been so disappointed if she was born even a minute past midnight!

Gratefully and calmly, she was born around 11:30pm that night. Ryan and I were so amazed that we were finally going to meet her. Just a few pushes and she was born. Amazingly beautiful, most definitely feminine, perfectly healthy, dark haired baby girl. We were thrilled and blessed and have been so happy to have her in our little family ever since!

We had a busy day with church, making her own cake, birthday parties with both Grandma's and Mother's Day hooplah. Happy birthday baby girl!! I love you so much and I am so blessed to have you in my life! You are the best Mother's Day present that I have and will ever receive! And a big Happy Birthday to Jessica!! I love you too! You have been my best friend for almost 18 years! Happy Mother's Day to my family and friends! I hope you had a wonderful day! I know that we did!