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This is unedited, and there are no pictures, as hubby has my computer.
Will remedy that ASAP!

May 14, 1987
Doc says I am dilated to 4.
Baby could be born any time!

I've waited and hoped for this moment most of my life.
I remember crying many months seeing that red stain.
I remember visiting the doctor for the first time,
There on the island of Galveston TX.
The little stick had turned pink!
I remember hearing that little heartbeat.
Tomatoes made me gag, and I craved powdered sugar donuts and Milky Way candy bars.
I lost 10 pounds at first,
Only gaining 26 overall.

We bought and remodeled a beach house on crystal beach, which was across the ferry from the island.
Doc didn't want us staying that far away,
as after 9pm, the ferry stopped running until morning.
I called my mom, who lived in Dallas, and we moved back to the island
To stay at a friend's one bedroom apartment while she was out of town.
My poor mommy slept on a wicker couch for a month.
We swam in the pool, and packed my bag, went shopping, and walked!

June 12, Terry, Mom and I went out to dinner.
Mom decided to go and stay at the beach house for a while.
We put her on the ferry, waved goodby, and my water broke!

27 years ago, there were no cell phones.
We called our closest neighbor on the beach
and told them to let mom know I was going to the hospital.
She still wasn't even off the ferry in crystal beach yet.

We drove to the hospital, checked in, got all monitered up,
and when the doc came in, he said not long now!
Three hours later, I was being wheeled to the delivery room.
No time for an epidural.
I don't even remember the labor.
I do remember Terry pulling out my IV before getting to the delivery room tho!

At 11:44pm, my sweet daughter Veronica was born!  21" long 9lb3oz
Great big lungs!
The nurse cleaned her up, took her footprints,
and also put them on Daddy's gown,
and placed her in my arms!

My mom had made it back to the hospital on the last ferry.
She was crying when she came into the room after V was born.

I have never or will ever feel so complete again!

She is the love of my life!

These past 27 years have had lots of ups and a few downs, but I would not change a thing.
Her past boyfriends and I never got along, as, in my mind, she deserved so much better.
I believe she has learned this lesson for her life now.

I am so very proud of the young woman she has become.
Her future is so very bright!
She has so much talent, wisdom and heart.
Although, she is my true Yankee child.
She seems cold and distant until she befriends you.
Then she blossoms!
Don't let that exterior fool you though.
She is one of the mist giving, soft hearted people I know.
Fiercely protective of those she loves.

My girl loves the fine things in life!
Food, wine, travel, shoes, the best this big world can offer her.
And she is more than generous with it all!
We are great travel partners.

Today, we both wish we could share brunch together,
Then spend hours pouring over magazines and books at Barnes and nobles.

My baby has grown up and lives far away, but we have never been closer.
We don't talk often, as she works way too much.
But I cry every time I see that pretty face, get that huge hug,
Drift along wherever the road takes us.

Llama and Poodle
Forever
Happy birthday baby!
Live this year with open hands, ready to be given the world.
There is no emptiness there, only great possibility!
Love you so,
Me