Wow! You came. All I had to do was throw a Memorial Day grill out. That must have been the magic incentive to break that bag of fluid you were floating in. You were probably thinking it's time to come and get some food. But labor was a little slow in getting started, and you actually showed up on the 31 st of May at 1:56 a.m. (Sorry the brats and hot dogs were all cold by that time.)
We grandparents tried to keep each other awake in the waiting room. Soon the eyes were too bleary to keep reading, so, I kept sneaking out to listen at the door of your parents room to check what was going on. I got politely told to leave by one of the nurses, and got a few glares from others. But the nurse working with your parents kept me updated somewhat and I could understand the progress of what I heard in the room because I'd helped to deliver many babies in my time as a labor and delivery nurse. The room seemed quiet and both your parents were hard at work breathing and counting and then pushing.
Grandma and Grandpa Nylen said they'd cover for me if I got kicked out of the hospital.
All went well and we finally got to see you somewhere around 2:30 a.m. or so. We took pictures of the happy family and went home to get some sleep.
I'm so glad you are here Zoey and I have lots of plans to get to know you, cuddle you, spoil you a little... (like Grandma's are allowed to do), read books to you for as long as you want, bake cookies with you (which I haven't done for years) and take you for stroller rides around Como Lake for old times sake. We even have a rocking horse that Great Grandad Unwin built. It's waiting for you to ride when you are old enough.
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Very funny mom (Grandma L). Judy and I were so happy to see you there and we definitely will continue to need your help and support in the years to come. I promise not to lock you out of anymore rooms.
Well...maybe I shouldn't PROMISE but we'll see.
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