From the second that I guessed she was pregnant (she wasn't going to tell me that night because she was there to celebrate something with Steve and I) I feel in love with this kid. When her belly started to swell, I wanted to call the bump Gus but she was scared that if it turned out to be a girl, the baby would arrive with a beard - so we, Jody, Ryan and I - settled on Flip because of all the spinning and twisting it did in her belly. When she finally got big, I would push on her belly and Flip would kick back, sometimes an arm, sometimes a leg.
She tracked me down at work to let me know that she couldn't make our plans for that night. I asked if she was okay and she replied "fine, its just that I had a baby this morning".
I arrived at the hospital within hours and she and Ryan and I walked to the NICU to see Baby Audenart. She is the opposite of me and never pre-plans so there was no name yet. He was tiny, he was wonderful, he was perfect. I visited as often as I could arriving with Jennifer, Steve and Amy excited to show off Ochiel Madden Audenart.
When he finally came home from the hospital our nights of girl chatter switched to simply staring at all the funny and wonderful things that he could do - like kick a leg or blow a spit bubble. We went for walks and she let me carry him. People would stop us and say what a beautiful baby I had - I just smiled and agreed with them, she didn't mind.
When we realized we were moving to Montreal I scheduled Jody and Ochiel time in an attempt to make up for all of the times that I was going to miss.
And each time I see him he is more beautiful than the last and I love him a little bit more.
Jods - thanks for letting me be Auntie Amie.
She tracked me down at work to let me know that she couldn't make our plans for that night. I asked if she was okay and she replied "fine, its just that I had a baby this morning".
I arrived at the hospital within hours and she and Ryan and I walked to the NICU to see Baby Audenart. She is the opposite of me and never pre-plans so there was no name yet. He was tiny, he was wonderful, he was perfect. I visited as often as I could arriving with Jennifer, Steve and Amy excited to show off Ochiel Madden Audenart.
When he finally came home from the hospital our nights of girl chatter switched to simply staring at all the funny and wonderful things that he could do - like kick a leg or blow a spit bubble. We went for walks and she let me carry him. People would stop us and say what a beautiful baby I had - I just smiled and agreed with them, she didn't mind.
When we realized we were moving to Montreal I scheduled Jody and Ochiel time in an attempt to make up for all of the times that I was going to miss.
And each time I see him he is more beautiful than the last and I love him a little bit more.
Jods - thanks for letting me be Auntie Amie.
1 comment:
Okay, I need some forewarning when you are going to get all mushy on me. I'm sitting here crying my face off now! Amie, in spite of your disturbing comments that ended our phone conversation tonight (ha ha), Ochiel is stinkin lucky to have you as his Auntie. I can't wait to return the love when little Steve or Amie jr. come along!
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