Getting Ready
God sometimes I really hate being pregnant. I shouldn't really say that it's just that I can't sleep and I am so uncomfortable. How can he lay there and sleep so soundly? I watch him sleep for a little while then I decide to get up and walk around, maybe that will help.
I walk down the hall to the nursery, Lou and Nicky did such a great job getting the room ready. The chocolate brown and blue looks so nice together. Everything matches just perfectly. Lou bought everything that I had picked out. I think he thought that I went a little overboard but he knew better than to argue with me. To tell the truth I think that he enjoyed it more than he let on. Now if I could only get him to agree with me on the name.
I want to name the baby Louis Anthony Vartann, Jr. and Lou wants no part of that. He prefers Andrew James Vartann. We have bickered back and forth for the better part of a month over this and it is making me nuts! I swear, sometimes that man drives me crazy but I do love him so very much. No man has ever been so good to me.
As I sit in the rocking chair I think about how my life will change soon. The baby is due in 5 weeks and I have to admit that I am getting a little nervous about it. I haven't told Lou about the complications that I had when Lindsey was born; he doesn't do well with drama and I don't want to worry him. After all, maybe things will be easier this time. I feel the baby start to kick. He has been pretty active lately; it makes me wonder how I am going to handle chasing him around when he starts walking.
I yawn and realize just how tired I am. I head back to our bedroom. Lou is still sleeping as I lie down and snuggle against him. He pulls me in closer to him and rests his hand on our baby as he softly kisses my neck. I smile as I drift off to sleep.
A few hours later I wake up alone. I see a note on his nightstand and slide over to pick it up as I can no longer roll over due to my huge pregnant stomach. I swear if I get any bigger I'm gonna explode!
Catherine, got called into work hope to be home soon, x Lou. I sigh and start to get out of bed when it hits me and I almost double over from the pain. My water has broken and I'm having contractions.
Shit, it's too early. Where is my phone? I need to call Lou. I am panicking.
Okay calm down Catherine, You've done this before I tell myself. Taking a deep breath I search for my Blackberry; there is it. I dial Lou's number and wait impatiently for him to answer. Vartann. Baby my water broke and I am in labor please come home I got out just as another contraction hit. Oh God, please hurry. I could hear the panic in his voice as he spoke, I'm on my way.
It only took him ten minutes to get home but it seemed like hours. I was dressed and waiting for him when he ran in the front door. He had a panicked look on his face and when our eyes met he knew that I was scared as well. It's too early I blurted out as he helped me to the car. It's okay; let's just get to the
hospital.
By the time that we arrived at the hospital the contractions were getting stronger and closer together.
This baby wants out now I screamed as my strongest contraction yet hit me almost bringing me to my knees. Lou grabbed me as one of the nurses brought a wheelchair for me and headed for the delivery room.