Dental Victory

My first post is about my recent victory. After a long wait, a lot of calls, and hours on hold, with help from the Lord, Tristan has been given an appointment for his much needed dental work. There happen to be two cancellations that day, and they failed to even put Tristan in the line up. I called on the right day! One of my molars broke a few days ago and I was calling for my self too. Anyway, he just needs a quick check up by Dr. Lubkin, and she signs the papers saying he's healthy enough for the ante... anna...sceptic... septic...??? It's one of those words I can't even say :-b Unfortunately, it's scheduled on the day my cousin Stephanie's wedding. :-/ If we gave up this slot, we would have to wait another YEAR! I'm a nervous wreck thinking about him being in the same place I was today. I had drills in my mouth, cotton, suction, the works. At least (?) he'll be unconscious (?) I think(?). He was all I could think of while they were working on my mouth.

Title Change

I realized There really wasn't a clear difference in this blog and my MommyA85. I'm leaving that one simply because "MommyA85" is my 'trademark' name, I guess. It's my E-mail at Yahoo, so I also use it on Facebook. MommyA85 will be about Lillian.

Tristan's Birth Story

Comming up on his 3rd Birthday, and having just given birth to his baby sister, I've been reflecting back on Tristan's beginning. I remember I woke up around 11:30 in the morning on March 26th and my water had broken. I called my Husband's pager with our code and waited for him to call me back. Then I called my Aunt K. , who was my coach and also 6 months pregnant with my cousin Tucker, to tell her and wish her a happy birthday. I wasn't having any contractions and I was very calm and relaxed. Jeremy raced home and when he came in, he was excited and rushing around. As we started driving, I calmed him down and suggested we take a backroad route and take our time.We were admitted and for around 30 hours, I tried different things to start the contractions, like walking around the hospital, using a birth ball... It wasn't until I took a warm soak that I felt the first contraction. I was on the way back to the room and I collapsed on my bed and told Jeremy to go get the Dr. for the Epidural. I got the epidural drip, and a Patocin drip. (Patocin causes contractions). A couple hours later, I called my Aunt again and she came to the hospital. She told me how to push and when to push. She directed me and walked me through it so that all I had to really focus on was what I was watching in the mirror. A comfortable voice easily guiding me along and hearing my Husband tell me how good I was doing and telling me he loves me. At 3:31 am, our son was born. Jeremy cut his cord and was the first to hold him while I called my Grandma K.and Jeremy's parents. When I first held Tristan in my arms, I looked him in the face and said "Hi, Tristan. I'm your mama." And I couldn't stop the tears.I still tear up sometimes when I look at him.