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March 9 Just What I Wanted!

PROMPT March 9th ▼

What is your first memory of being really excited?

Honestly, it is hard to remember really being excited. Not that I haven't been excited. But my first memory of excitement? My mind travels back to being present at the birth of my first granddaughter, that was very exciting. Then a bit further back at the birth of my own son.

I had been married 9 years and had 2 failed pregnancies before I finally was having a baby. I had always wanted a little girl, a mini me. A little girl to dress up and teach to cook and encourage to break barriers. Then after seven hours of labor, I pushed one last time, they swooped that baby up and he let out a bellow and I could see very obviously, I had given birth to a boy. The thrill coursed through my body. Just what I wanted! I couldn't have been more excited to have this healthy, lusty, noisy baby boy. I sobbed. Ecstacy!

baby boy
kicking, crying, and angry
at being set free
         ~~jvg