My little girl

So Friday (8/8/08) was Emilee's 3rd birthday and I thought I'd start my first blog with the story about her. It seems so crazy to me that it has already been 3 years, it just doesn't seem possible. Where does all the time go? So this is my story about Em's life this far.....

We found out we were pregnant with Emilee around 4:30 in the morning sometime mid November. Needless to say neither one of us got any more sleep that morning. I was both shocked and excited. For as long as I can remember I wanted to experience everything that came with being a mommy and I couldn't wait!! Casey and I had decided two months before that we'd try to get pregnant before he left for his deployment and if it happened it happened and if not we'd try once he got home. So for us it didn't take long. About 3 weeks after I found out I was pregnant Casey left for his first deployment leaving me sick and pregnant and two great danes behind in a city far away from home. It was really rough, especially feeling sick all the time.

During Casey's deployment I got to find out what we were having. I promised Casey that we'd find out together so I divised a plan. I went to the doctor and he did his whole sonogram thing and wrote down on a piece of paper wheather it was a boy or girl. Once I got home I logged on the the webcam and Casey and I opened it together. I can honestly say I was so much more nervous about this than about getting married. Thank god it was a girl!!! I don't really know how I would have reacted had it been a boy. Casey got home when I was around 6 months pregnant (when all the real fun began). He left with me being skinny and came back to a big o' belly.

Four days before Em was born I went to my last check up to see if I was dialated and was hoping to be induced that weekend. We my doctor did his exam he decided that I wasn't going to be able to have her naturally and that I was going to have to have a C-section. I was devistated. We had just finished our labor class and I was all ready to go through with this birthing thing natural. So this news just wasn't fitting in with my plans. I cried all day that day. So I went back to the doctor the next day for him to take a look at Em and make sure his choice was the right one. Needless to say he didn't change his mind. He scheduled my C-section for 11 am on Monday August 8, 2005.

Casey and I woke up that morning ready to go. I took a shower and got all ready so I could look half way decent for pictures. I was also starving!!! No food or liquids after mid-night and my c-section wasn't scheduled until 11. Are you kidding me! That's almost 12 hours for a big preggo girl not to eat.

So we get to the hospital too early and have to wait, and wait and wait. Finally a little after noon they finally wheeled me back into the surgery room (without Casey) and started getting me all prepped. By this point my heart was pounding so hard all I could think about was finally getting to see this little girl that had been inside me all this time. It was a bitter sweet moment. I couldn't wait to hold her in my arms but at the same time I was going to missing getting to feel all her movements everyday. Emilee got the hiccups several times a day and everytime I thought it was the most amazing feeling ever. That is definately something I'll never forget.

So after a spinal, a panic attack and some really good drugs that made my eyes itch like crazy. Emilee Taylor Davis was born at 1:00 pm. I will never forget when the Dr. held her over the curtain so I could see her. I was so shocked. She had a head full of black hair (Casey and I were both pretty bald). I think she started screaming the moment the cut into my stomach and from then on she didn't stop. She was so much more than I had ever imagined. There is no words to explain what it's like to see your newborn baby for the first time. Love at first sight. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19 inches long. She was perfect.

The past 3 years Emilee has grown into such a wonderful little girl. She's the light of our lives and I thank god everyday for her. She makes everday worth living to the fullest. Emilee I love you more than you'll ever know, you'll always be my special baby. I love you baby and happy birthday!