EVERY SECOND COUNTS

I held the nurse tight as I leaned forward to get my spinal epidural. It was cold and I couldn’t stop shaking. The room was full of nurses and doctors that I loved and trusted. I was ready to have my caesarean section and be a mom. After months of bed rest – I couldn’t wait for my angel to finally be in my arms. Tyson held my hand as they put the blue curtain up and began the operation.

 

The doctor began the incision and was successfully able to go through the first three layers of skin and muscle, but when he got to the fourth layer, my muscle was not affected by the epidural. I could actually FEEL them cutting me. I was in pain. The last thing I remember is the anesthesiologist saying, “Okay dad, she is going to get really loopy and not remember anything from here on out.” They put an oxygen mask on me…and I was OUT!

That was when I went to heaven. I know it sounds weird and people laugh when I say it, but I truly felt like I was in heaven. I remember being very confused and didn’t know where I was or what I was doing. I felt like I was dying and I was really fighting it. Finally a light appeared and I decided to go towards it. I was letting go and didn’t care if I was dying anymore. Right when I relaxed, I heard the doctors voice. I wasn’t dead. I was in a hospital. I asked, “Where is my husband?” and they replied, “He is with your baby!” and I said, “My baby is inside of me…” and they replied, “Your baby was born 20 minutes ago. You are all done, Danielle. You did great!”

 

Tyson soon came in with the baby and they placed her in my arms. Words cannot describe the overwhelming feeling of love that I felt for her immediately. The dream that I had for so many years, was a reality. I was holding MY baby in MY arms. She was absolutely perfect in every way. Her skin was so soft with perfect in coloring. Her fingers and toes were perfectly small. The way she looked at me with her blue eyes melted my heart. I could not stop crying as I held her in my arms. She is my miracle.

The family soon left for the night and it was just Tyson, Laila and I. We were a family and it felt so good. I watched as Tyson held her in his arms next to the window. His eyes filled up with tears as he held her in our quiet room. We cried together as we held our sweet girl. I loved that moment and I will remember it forever.

It was then that I realized that I didn’t want a minute…no, I didn’t even want a SECOND to pass us by. We were parents. We had our miracle. And I knew we needed to treasure it.

To be sure we made the BEST out of this first year of parenthood, my husband and I recorded Laila doing something EVERY DAY of her life and my talented husband compiled this video together. ONE YEAR in 365 SECONDS. Babies grow so quickly and this video proves it. Don’t let any moment pass you by…because EVERY SECOND COUNTS.

Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day!

January 9, 2014 by Danielle Davis | 1 Comment