Four Years

Four years ago at this time, I was neatly organizing my desk in anticipation of what I hoped Jo would say at my doctor’s appointment that afternoon. I had just spent the last nine months hugging the trash can on my office floor. My greatest form of entertainment was pressing my fingers into my cankles to see how long until my finger impressions stayed, I was swollen and miserable. To say I was ready to see my little DIVA that made her presence known everyday of my pregnancy would be an understatement. As we sat in the Jo’s office and she looked at my rising blood pressure and swollen legs in dismay, she said, “Folks I think we are going to have a baby tonight.” I was absolutely giddy, beaming, smiling, over the moon and all of a sudden from the sidelines, Wayne says, “So does this mean I’m not going to make the basketball game tonight.” He seriously should have questioned his safety at that point!!!! He did survive that ill timed comment, I was induced that night and he did miss the basketball game, but Hadley made her entrance a little more grand and was born the following morning at 3:00 a.m.

Four years later, I am so grateful that she is a healthy happy little girl.
Four years later, I am entertained daily by her antics.
Four years later, I can’t wait for the next day to see her next milestone.
Four years later, I am amazed that the time has flown by so quickly.
Four years later, I still race to school to pick her up.
Four years later, I dread impending Pre-K and the mark of my baby going to school.
Four years later, I am in awe of the girl Hadley is becoming.
Four years later, I shake my head every time I hear her Sass someone.
Four years later, I pray we are able to manage her strong will without changing her spirit.
Four years later, I love to see the world through her eyes.
Four years later, I crumble every time she gives me her sweet angel face.
Four year later, I know all the lyrics to every Hannah Montana and Miley song written.
Four years later, I smile every time I hear her laughter.
Four years later, I thank God everyday for making her mine.