July-October 8th
July 4, 1984
Chris came back today! He felt the baby kick for the first time. Even
though I don't think it really occurred to him that the baby in my
stomach is half his. I wanted him to stay until the 16, but his
flight goes out on the 14. All I wanted from him was to know whether
or not he is having a son or a daughter. That's all!!! All I wanted!
I will just send him a card with the babies name, weight, length, and
birthday. Then he'll realize that he was wrong and he wants to be
with the baby and me. That will only be a dream. He won't ever come
back, I just know it!
July 16, 1984
I went to the doctor's office today. They did an ultrasound, and to
the best of his knowledge, he said it was a girl! I was so thrilled.
I think I will call her Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. None of that Hayden
stuff. He hasn't been her, so she won't have his name! I am so
thrilled that it is a girl!!! Like I haven't mentioned that!!!
August 12, 1984
Today is my father's birthday. Again they had a party. I actually got
to attend this one because I told my friend Angie to tell her
parents. They are the biggest gossipers in Hartford, and they got it
around. Now everyone knows! My parents just think that the story
finally got around. Secretly, I think that is what she wanted! My dad
has come to accept my pregnancy. My mom just wants it all to go away.
Well, it will soon. The baby is due in less than two months, I am sure
I can find a place between now and then. She'll take the baby and
want to look like a hero while I finish high school. I think I'll
just go straight for the job thing. I don't need their filthy money!
August 25, 1984
I went to this dinky little town south of Hartford. I think the name
of the town was Stars Hollow or something cutesy like that! After the
baby is a month old or a little less I will move us to this town and
find a job. I can't stand to be with my parents. Not with them
standing over me the entire time saying that I would not have messed
up my life if I hadn't met Chris. If I hadn't I still probably would
have moved out. I can't breathe in that house.
September 9, 1984
I can feel the little one moving around inside me. I hope she looks
like me. I don't want her to have any memory of Chris. Although I
have a secret wish that he comes back to have a relationship with his
daughter. I told my parents that after the baby is born I want to
live on my own. She just stood at me with a blank stare, and told me
that she didn't want me to take the little girl away from her.
Whatever! She will be able to see her if she really wants to. It is
now going to be my and baby Lorelai's life. I really have to have a
nickname for this girl. I'll have to work on that.
September 23, 1984
This baby is due in less than a week. I am excited and nervous at the
same time. I came up with a nickname for little Lorelai Leigh. I will
call her Rory. That sounds really cute! I think I might apply at this
little Inn in Stars Hollow. It looks like a good place to start. I
hope to find a house to. Or at least an apartment. I am going to look
in two days, if Rory isn't born by that time. I almost want her to
come a little early.
September 25, 1984
I found a little apartment outside of the Independence Inn. It's
kinda cute. I think it will suit Rory and me. I really wish this
little girl would come soon. I need to get out of the Gilmore house
fast! At least I have the car they gave me for my 15th birthday.
That'll help! It's a nice Trans Am. I'm surprised that they are
letting me take it with me.
October 7, 1984
My labor started at about 2:00 pm today. I'm so excited because the
baby is overdue by over a week. She is going to be fashionably late
exactly like her mother. I am going to go have my baby now. I will
write in my journal with all of the information about her.
October 8, 1984 (6:15 am)
Finally, after 14 hours of labor, my daughter was born at 4:03 am.
Lorelai Leigh Gilmore weighed 6lbs. 6oz. and was 18 ½ inches long. I
love her so much. She looks exactly like Christopher. I am going to
call him later this morning, even though he is probably in school. My
mom actually stayed until Rory was born, and actually cried when she
saw her. I think my mom fell in love with a new person. I know deep
down inside she wanted this baby for herself about 10 years ago. They
never did have another baby. We'll have to see what happens. They let
me out of the hospital on the 11th. Sometime in the morning. I am
going to stay at home with my parents for a couple of weeks. So,
we'll see how this goes. To make it all so much better, she was born
on Chris's 17th birthday. Every year I will be reminded of the day
Rory was born, her father's birthday.
July 4, 1984
Chris came back today! He felt the baby kick for the first time. Even
though I don't think it really occurred to him that the baby in my
stomach is half his. I wanted him to stay until the 16, but his
flight goes out on the 14. All I wanted from him was to know whether
or not he is having a son or a daughter. That's all!!! All I wanted!
I will just send him a card with the babies name, weight, length, and
birthday. Then he'll realize that he was wrong and he wants to be
with the baby and me. That will only be a dream. He won't ever come
back, I just know it!
July 16, 1984
I went to the doctor's office today. They did an ultrasound, and to
the best of his knowledge, he said it was a girl! I was so thrilled.
I think I will call her Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. None of that Hayden
stuff. He hasn't been her, so she won't have his name! I am so
thrilled that it is a girl!!! Like I haven't mentioned that!!!
August 12, 1984
Today is my father's birthday. Again they had a party. I actually got
to attend this one because I told my friend Angie to tell her
parents. They are the biggest gossipers in Hartford, and they got it
around. Now everyone knows! My parents just think that the story
finally got around. Secretly, I think that is what she wanted! My dad
has come to accept my pregnancy. My mom just wants it all to go away.
Well, it will soon. The baby is due in less than two months, I am sure
I can find a place between now and then. She'll take the baby and
want to look like a hero while I finish high school. I think I'll
just go straight for the job thing. I don't need their filthy money!
August 25, 1984
I went to this dinky little town south of Hartford. I think the name
of the town was Stars Hollow or something cutesy like that! After the
baby is a month old or a little less I will move us to this town and
find a job. I can't stand to be with my parents. Not with them
standing over me the entire time saying that I would not have messed
up my life if I hadn't met Chris. If I hadn't I still probably would
have moved out. I can't breathe in that house.
September 9, 1984
I can feel the little one moving around inside me. I hope she looks
like me. I don't want her to have any memory of Chris. Although I
have a secret wish that he comes back to have a relationship with his
daughter. I told my parents that after the baby is born I want to
live on my own. She just stood at me with a blank stare, and told me
that she didn't want me to take the little girl away from her.
Whatever! She will be able to see her if she really wants to. It is
now going to be my and baby Lorelai's life. I really have to have a
nickname for this girl. I'll have to work on that.
September 23, 1984
This baby is due in less than a week. I am excited and nervous at the
same time. I came up with a nickname for little Lorelai Leigh. I will
call her Rory. That sounds really cute! I think I might apply at this
little Inn in Stars Hollow. It looks like a good place to start. I
hope to find a house to. Or at least an apartment. I am going to look
in two days, if Rory isn't born by that time. I almost want her to
come a little early.
September 25, 1984
I found a little apartment outside of the Independence Inn. It's
kinda cute. I think it will suit Rory and me. I really wish this
little girl would come soon. I need to get out of the Gilmore house
fast! At least I have the car they gave me for my 15th birthday.
That'll help! It's a nice Trans Am. I'm surprised that they are
letting me take it with me.
October 7, 1984
My labor started at about 2:00 pm today. I'm so excited because the
baby is overdue by over a week. She is going to be fashionably late
exactly like her mother. I am going to go have my baby now. I will
write in my journal with all of the information about her.
October 8, 1984 (6:15 am)
Finally, after 14 hours of labor, my daughter was born at 4:03 am.
Lorelai Leigh Gilmore weighed 6lbs. 6oz. and was 18 ½ inches long. I
love her so much. She looks exactly like Christopher. I am going to
call him later this morning, even though he is probably in school. My
mom actually stayed until Rory was born, and actually cried when she
saw her. I think my mom fell in love with a new person. I know deep
down inside she wanted this baby for herself about 10 years ago. They
never did have another baby. We'll have to see what happens. They let
me out of the hospital on the 11th. Sometime in the morning. I am
going to stay at home with my parents for a couple of weeks. So,
we'll see how this goes. To make it all so much better, she was born
on Chris's 17th birthday. Every year I will be reminded of the day
Rory was born, her father's birthday.