Flashback/Flashforward Friday - Double A

Flashback: Spring 2003

Aubrey's Blessing Day

03/03/03: Aubrey's Birth

It was a Monday. I had gone to the doctor on Friday and at that time I was only a few days overdue. Doctor Barton told me that if I hadn't gone into labor by Monday morning to call around 6 AM and come in for an induction. Well by golly, I was not about to be induced. So I made it my mission that weekend to go into labor on my own. My parents hadn't moved to Utah yet, so my mom was here from Dallas for a few weeks. I remember sitting in church with her on Sunday and she was timing my contractions. They kept getting closer and closer together. After church Steve and I went for a long walk and he took over the timing of my contractions which were still getting closer and closer together. Then I came home and the contractions stopped. I was so mad. But YAY! I woke up around 3 AM ready to go to the hospital. My neighbor came over to stay with Zac and Em and my mom and Steve and I left for the hospital.

They checked us in and gave me an epidural. Then Steve, my mom and I promptly fell asleep. We woke up around 7:30 - 8ish in time to push the baby out. And we were so excited to find out she was a girl (we didn't find out what any of our kids were before they were born). That was one of my easiest births. And my worst recovery. That was the only time in my life when I was in such excruciating pain I really wanted to die. Literally. Thankfully I didn't and life is all good now. I had an epidural headache because my spinal cord was punctured by the epidural needle. But that is a story for a different day.

Regardless of my problems, our little family was so glad to have our sweet little Aubrey Anna (Double A) with us at last!

Steve and Aubrey

Pretty-N-PinkAubrey and Me

One Year Old

She was playing one day and she was wearing my shoes and carrying her baby doll around. She fell asleep half leaning half standing by the fireplace.

Aubrey's 2nd Birthday

Flashforward: March 3, 2003

When I started this post it was still Friday. It is just now Midnight which means that Aubrey is officially 9 years old, and she's asleep so she doesn't even know it. My sweet little Aubrey Anna is 9! I can't believe it! Here is a picture of her in Missouri in November of 2011.

November 2011

September 2011
September 2011

August 2011

First Day of School August 2011

Aubrey, I can't believe how grown up you are. I remember when you were little and it was just you and me at home together everyday while the other kids were in school and before Addy was born. I used to tell you that you had to stay my little baby forever so I could just love and snuggle you. You didn't listen very well. I am glad. Because you have grown up to be such a sweet, beautiful girl. You are crazy and funny and I am so glad you are a part of our family. I love you!