Love, Mom
January 3, that was a day to remember! H. you have been my delight and joy since the day you were born and you have always made me so so so proud!
Love and Heaps More Love Forever, MOM
PS. When baby Heather was born, it was very cold, but instead of ice on everything (like Rachel's day) it was that dry Eastern Oregon or Interior Canada cold. We could drive around OK. The thing that I remember is going to the hospital for what I thought would be a false alarm... and being put in a wheelchair and whisked away into the hospital.
H might not know this, but she was born in the OLD Columbia Memorial Hospital. R was born in the New CMH. Strangely, the Old CMH had a big room with fabulous views of the river and they took care of us for 3 whole days! (At the new CMH they made me leave after 24 hours)
After that, however, H had to go back to the hospital for a few days because of jaundice. She had to wear little 'sunglasses' (actually a blindfold) and bathe in the 'sun' of an incubator. As a first time Mom, I did not question the nurses, but it was heart breaking for me, I wanted H at home so so bad.
I remember driving over to the hospital every chance they would let me.... it seemed like the nurses wanted and loved taking care of H so much that it was a real weird time for me...very emotional....
I learned so much with little Heath, and sorry about you being my trial and error kid, you know I was my mother's first also...
What was really great is how we doted on you and played with you and showed you off.....your Grandma J was around a lot and her name for you was "Personality Plus!"
You got your first tooth in while your Dad was out at sea. I was on the ship to shore radio telling your Dad the big news and also that I loved him.... that last part embarrassed him because it was broadcast to everyone on the boat....pretty funny huh?
Well, I hope you liked this, because I LOVE YOU!
Mom
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