Happy Birthday Wonderboy

 

Wonderboy is 5 year old! I can't believe time has gone by so fast. It seems like it was yesterday when I spent 15 hours trying to bring him into this world. It seems like it was yesterday when I woke up at 5am with a terrible back pain and I thought for sure that I was going to die, so I jumped in the shower because I didn't want the doctor to see me dirty. But, I was so unsure of what was going on that I left my hubby sleep. As I showered, I kept singing to myself and as tears just rolled down my face, the pain was unbearable, but I was sure that the warm shower would do my back good and the pain would go away.  It didn't work. I got of the shower and the pain was still there but it was still only 5:30am, there was no way I was going to bother the doctor by calling him--I had heard plenty of stories of women being sent back from the doctor's to wait at home a few more days--I refused to be one of those women. So, I endured a bit more and decided since I was already up that I should do the dishes, wash one cup then double up in pain, wash another cup and again more pain, washed the plates and even more pain. All the dishes were done and the pain was still there so I decided that I should move a bit more, maybe a bit more movement will stop the pain. I cleaned the kitchen and tidy up our little apartment. But the clock still only marked 6:30am but by then my clanking of pots and pans woke hubby. He watched and asked how I was feeling and I paced back and forth murmuring under my breath about the bloody pain! Blood and ashes the pain was not ceasing.

As soon as the clock marked 7am, I rang the doctor's office, they quickly got him on the phone and he only needed to hear my voice to let him know that I was in labor. But I wasn't holding any high hopes, I knew that it was only the beginning. I had heard that first time Moms spent a good 12-24 hours in labor. Blood and ashes, I wasn't ready for that and sure enough, labor was terribly long. Getting to the hospital just made me more irritated as I felt like a caged lionness dressed in a stupid robe that for some weird reason let my bottom open to the air so I had to hold it and try to walk the stinking halls followed closely behind by my hubby. Waited hours after hours to get dilated so they could give me an epidoral, when 8 hours had passed and not one bit of dilation occurred the doctor decided to help me along by breaking the water and that my dear friends brought me from a 1 to a 5 in 60 minutes and with it sweet drugs! After the drugs were in me I didn't care how long it took, I felt good...really good, although I was a trifle hungry. A couple of hours later, the fruit of my labor decided to come and say hello. He was beautiful, the most wonderful thing that had ever happened to me--my little Wonderboy.

 

It still seems it was yesterday when he was small enough for me to cradle him in one arm. Now, he is running, riding bike, learning his ABC's, and talking back...but he is old enough to come and give me a hug and tell me that he loves me and that he is sorry that he touched my knitting stuff. He is my other man in my life...and I love him! Happy Birthday my little Baby B, because you will always be my baby even if you are 60 years old, and if I am around, I will still put a car on top of your birthday cake just to see you smile :).

 

Comments

[Isabelle]

Happy birthday, wonderboy!

[Mary]

Happy Birthday to Wonderboy!!! WOW, I could not have done all of that when I was in labor. Be happy they broke your water. I got to wake up to a wet bed! The epidural helps a lot, though, but for one reason or another I only got that with my firstborn. Anyway, have a wonderful day!

[Amy]

Happy birthday darling!

Amy

[Mouse]

Happy Birthday Wonderboy! Your labor story sounds a lot like mine - I didn't actually think I was in labor.. just that I was hurting a lot.

[Jennifer]

Happy Birthday, Wonderboy!

[Kimberly]

Happy Birthday Wonderboy! May this next year of your life bring lots of happiness!

[Stacey]

Happy Birthday Little Man!

WHOOOOT!

[Kathy N]

Happy Birthday, Wonderboy!

Isela, thank you for sharing that story with us.

[Kristi aka Fiber Fool]

Happy, happy birthday, Wonderboy!

[Denise]

Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!

[Lynda]

Happy Birthday Wonderboy!

[Sarah and Spencer]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYANT!!!! You make it so much fun for us when we come to visit. You are Uncle Spencer's favorite nephew, and mine too:) Hope all of your birthday wishes came true!

[Tracey]

Happy Birthday to a big boy!!!!!

[marisol]

How Sweet! Happy Birthda to Wonderboy!!!

[Jeannie]

Your labor/birth experience sounds like mine, except I did it without drugs. I had houseguests. I woke up with a horrible backache, so I called the Doc, and he said come in. I fixed everyone breakfast and coffee before announcing that I would be going to the hospital. My first was actually born ON his Due date.

Happy Happy Birthday Sweet Boy! You are such a cutie pie!

Huggz!

[Sonya]

Happy birthday, Wonderboy! And way to go, Mom.

[Karin]

Happy Birthday to Wonderboy! hew! Time really does fly once you have kids - I fondly refer to it as tying yourself to the tail of a rocket :). Worth every second, cherish every one. We've all heard it I'm sure, but these times are gone before you know it. Diapers one day, Dean's List the next :)!

[Becky]

Happy Birthday dear Bryant!
Happy Birthday to you!

[Scoutj]

Happy Birthday to BOTH of you!

[Patricia]

Happy Birthday. Enjoy him, the years will fly by!

[Brenda]

My favorite pic is when he put on those big sneakers, my kids used to do that all the time.

[Joy]

Happy birthday Wonderboy! You brought me to tears. My son just turned two back in November, and now when he on the off chance gets in my lap, I cherish it, wondering if it will be the last time he wants to....