even though this sweet day was almost six months ago, i want to recount some of the details of it for memory's sake. in some ways, July 21 seems like yesterday-- the first six months of Turner's life have blown by; in other ways, I can hardly recall life before she was born...
Turner's actual due date was July 24, but as with Clayton, Dr. Ross scheduled an induction three days early because conditions were favorable to do so. (i am convinced i will never go into labor without being induced!) i was given instructions to call labor and delivery very early in the morning on the 21st to make sure there was still room for my induction... when i called, i was informed that my induction was not on the schedule, that there had been some sort of error, that they were not sure there would be room, and to call back in one hour... what?! i am still not sure what happened, but after a nerve wracking hour of waiting, the l & d staff graciously allowed us to come in to induce labor. whew. from that point on, the day, the labor and delivery, was textbook, which was nice after Clayton's difficult delivery.
after only 7 hours of labor, Turner Grace Conner made her appearance in our world at 2(ish) p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 8 oz...
unlike her brother, she made her entrance known, with a very loud set of screaming lungs. i hoped this was not an indication of things to come... and thank goodness, it was not!
like her brother, holding my baby girl for the first time was an experience bigger and better than words can express. daughter. completion. satisfaction. devotion. life. love. in love.... my mind still races thoughts of what it means to have a daughter-- the layers of life and love and relationship that at once exist and have yet to exist. femininity. intimacy. legacy.
my capacity for love grew exponentially the moment i held her in my arms. we are blessed beyond measure by this sweet baby girl that God has graciously entrusted to our care.
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