Today I took all four of my blessings to the beach as a last hoorah before they start school. As I was visiting a couple of blogs , everyone is blogging about their "labor days ( or nights)"
So I thought I would share with you mine.
Joshua who is now 13 (almost 14). I had breakfast with my Mama and Grandmother and such energy that I commented maybe todays the day. We all had dinner together adn my Daddy said if you have this baby today I will give you $5.00. ( I was already 5 days late) So on Febuary 15 @ 7pm it started, I was at the hospital at 8pm was told I was not in labor and they would check me in 2 hours but most likely send me home. During which they would not give me any pain meds. cause I was going home. 10pm they checked to send me home but I was 3cm, epideral ordered (praise God) 11pm the epideral man came but i was at 9cm as soon as he was done I was pushing. My baby was born at 12:35 am. 7lbs 19 in. He was sick, at first I didn't know he was a boy he was wisked away. After all the drama I had a beautiful little boy ( who looked like a little old man). BTW, even though it was 35 past the hour my daddy still gave me $5.00. lol
Johnathan who is turning 12 on Sept. 3. I was induced. I recieved the epideral and fell in love with the epideral man. There were complications during pushing, once resolved I had a beautiful ( he looked like a doll) 8lb2oz, 21 in. little boy. labor lasted a total of 4hours.
Kathryn who is 8. She was my text book delivery. I arrived at the hospital to be induced. My husband and I decided on a girls name in the waiting room (just in case she wasn't a boy).
I was induced, my boyfriend came (epi man) 2 pushes and my 6lb 7oz 19 in princess was born. labor lasted a total of 45 min.
Zachary my baby. (5 years old) What can I say about this time around. Had it been my first it would have been my last. I was induced. I was in labor for about an hour when I recieved the epideral. Epi man and I broke up after this day. It did not take, I itched like crazy, redid it after 45 min. still nothing oh ya my face went went numb. So I was in labor for 2 hours and I was ready to push. He wouldn't come. Doctor leaves and says "I will come back in an hour" WT...?
I was in hell. Things came out of my mouth I will deny saying to this day lol. I wished bad things on my hubby, well doc came back and after pushing for another hour and a half they were getting ready for a c- section. Oh no this baby was coming out, sure enough head out doctor says bad word (just what a parent wants to hear) baby boy born. Everyone trying to be lighthearted guessing how much my big headed baby weighs. Well after guesses of over 8lbs. My 7lb6oz 19 in. baby was born. Won't bore you with the rest of the goury details but I couldn't imagine my world with him. Labor lasted a total of 6 hours.
These are my blessings. Gods gifts to me. This is my reason for breathing. They are my joy. I drag myself to the gym for them. My motivation. I want to be healthy for them ( and myself)
The pain I endured during is nothing what my Jesus endured for me. He keeps me singing!
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!!!!
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Hey Patricia. I would love to come and visit your church. I will talk to my husband about it. Also, I thought I would tell you, I have another blog that is my personal blog located at http://www.ericaland.blogspot.com where I have been through my own weight struggles and continue to improve myself on there. It is much more personal and I don't readily give it out. It has been a 4 year journey so far and if it ministers to you, it's worth sharing it. I would love to hear any feedback you might have if you check it out. I added your blog to my favorites and look forward to checking in on you every day so keep those blogs coming! Also, check back in on the Lewis Family Blog anytime you want. If we decide to visit your church, I would love to meet you! Anthony works a lot of sundays (which is a total bummer) but we ARE looking for a church home so thanks for telling me about your church.
Much love to you and your 4,
Erica Lewis
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