Saturday, January 15, 2011

Amazing Little Surprises

original post date: 8/17/2010
They always come in small sizes, that is for sure. Aug 15, by 0352 (AM ~ for you non military) Athenah Rea McAllister was born. She decide NOT to wait to see Dr Carson on the 16th. Her 1st visit to OUR HOME, LOL yep she was born at home. In our main bathroom, to be honest.
My daughter, Kim, told us her water broke about 0312 and by 0341 Athenah was out & crying. (Hey can you blame her? Wet, bloody & probably blasted cold.)  Fire Fighters & Paramedics arrived well after her birth, stated that when the umbilical cord was cut was time of birth ….. go figure, but it’s not quite accurate.
My husband says it was the most amazing thing. To me, it scared the hades out of me. I saw the crowning, pulled my daughter on to floor and told her not to push ~ yea, obviously Athenah Rea has an issue with that, because she was out shortly there after! :-)
Her head came out, and I checked to make sure she wasn’t wrapping the cord around her neck. My husband called 911 to get them there, & my Mom stayed on the phone with them. Then he got something to wrap Athenah Rea in. Then we had Kim push, and that sweet little girl slide out into my arms. Yes, it sounds amazing but until your are in that position, you can never understand the fear that comes with it.
Her birth was amazing, my husband has that right. She didn’t slide or fall on the the floor. Once she was out, we wrapped her in her uncle’s thick comforter (LOL that Granny Mac just cleaned!). Her Pa sat, talked to hear & kept telling her it’s alright.
I left to see what the lady on the phone wanted, all the extra’s that we need to do to make sure Kim & Athenah Rea were taken care of. After talking to the lady, I went back to try to clean Athenah off … let’s just say that got her to yelling a bit more & she turned so pink!
 
Today, we are hoping for her to be released, well both to be released. She has a great bond with her mother, and they are so cute together!
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Course she has 2 rather large uncles, and one that is headed that way. She has a grand pa (Pa) who she is rather attached to already.
Today we hope to take them home, before 1200 (noon) our time. It will be good to get them settled at home before running off to see the docs again. Granny Mac and the uncles here will help Momma with Athenah Rea while Pa & Mema (yep that’s me!) deal with the docs, legal, DEERS, and what ever else might head this way. WE are interfering today ONLY because Momma & Athenah need to rest a bit with out all the hassles. (ONLY direct family should be calling … PLEASE. Thanks a ton!!!)
Off to get some breakfast, gotta save this & relax a bit before they release Kim & Athenah Rea to head home.
Hugs to all!!!!

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