On the day...

... that you were born then angels got together and created a dream come true. Dear Sarah, You were a dream of mine and Daddy's for a long time. God blessed us by giving you to us. On the day I told Daddy we were going to have a new baby, we took Joey to Grandma and Grandpa's and we went to see the movie "Mission Impossible". I thought it was an appropriate titled movie to see, because I thought we'd never have another baby. The night before you were born I didn't sleep well, I was too excited because I knew shortly we'd be going to the hospital for you to be born. I laid down on the living room couch so Daddy could sleep. We left for the hospital at 6:30 AM. The nurse started an I.V. and the pitocin to get contractions going, then she hooked me up to a monitor and I was already having some contractions checked to see how progressed I was and I was at 2 cm, only 8 more cm to go. At 8 AM my doctor came in and broke my water, I didn't feel like talking to Daddy much and the T.V. on really annoyed me all morning. Around 12 PM the pain was getting worse and I asked for some pain medicine. At 3;30 it was even more painful, I asked for an epidural, the nurse checked me and I was at 7 cm, and she said it was too late, I'd be holding my baby in an hour. I thought "ya right" I was wrong! At 4:30 my doctor made it in to my room (he was delivering another baby next door). After just a few pushes you made your entrance at 4:32 PM. You were perfect. You weighed 7 LBs 1/2 oz and were 20 inches long. Daddy called everyone to tell them you were here. Grandpa and Grandma brought Joey to the hospital to see you. Joey helped the nurse give you your first bath. He felt very proud to have such an important job. It doesn't even seem possible that was 9 years ago. I love you so much! Happy Birthday Sarah Berry! I down loaded some pictures of Sarah "through the years" on my pictures