Dear Journal,

I'm at the hospital now. I gave birth. I started to have the baby at Wal-Mart and Forney came, found me and call the hospital. He's a great friend. I didn't make it to the hospital to have the baby, my daughter, Americus Nation.

The Wal-Mart thing had made me a small celebrity. There were reporters everywhere, but the hospital kept them away from me. I felt sorry for Forney, he was getting attention and it was my fault.

I meet Lexie Coop. She was a nurse at the hospital. We bonded over hospital food and out kids. She was very nice.

I also meet the owner of Wal-Mart. I said that I was going to pay for everything I used, but instead he gave me 500 dollars and a job at the Wal-Mart. People send me letters, mostly nice and I got nearly 100 dollars. Momma Neil came and told me that she wanted to move in with me and Americus. I was stupid and gave her the money. I don't think I'll ever see her again. So I'm going to be staying at Sister Husband's.

Novalee