My parents had tried to have a baby for six years before "giving up". My mom told me that when they found out she was pregnant, my brother David cried because he was so happy. My mom and dad both loved the beach so, when they went, my dad dug a hole in the sand so, she could lay on her stomach with her big belly.
I was born on November 6, 1991. There's some discrepancies on what time I was born, but I think it was around 9-9:30 P.M. I was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. I was born with red hair and green eyes. My hair was RED, not strawberry blond like now. I think I remember my parents saying they stopped for breakfast food on the way to the hospital. Something like Waffle House I'm sure. I was born with ten little toes, but an extra finger-like nub on each pinky finger. They were "tied off" while I was still at the hospital. My nose was pig-like, which is a trait on my dad's side. We're going to put that nose on the list of traits we don't want you to have. ;-)
I have pictures of newborn me with my dad, my Nana, Auntie Nessa, Uncle David... but this one is my favorite. My mom looks so happy. And her earrings... I can't get over the fact that she's wearing earrings.
It does remind me that you won't have a picture like this though. It makes me incredibly sad that you'll never know her. I'm sure she'll be with us when you're born and will be watching out for you like she watched out for all of us.
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