Our Baby Is Born

Hello all,


Here we are on an interesting Sat. Morning,

The previous day (otherwise known as) Yesterday? I was thinking to myself,

Hmm.....I only need 10 1/2 hours to make a full paycheck,

Better get busy, So i proceed to work at 8am organizing a disarray of mechanical marvels in the shop know as "The Shop" after several hours of cleaning up i think about the siding i just finshed putting up over the last few months when i wasnt out on a different job around OR,

I say....(British accent) that siding sure needs some caulk before the rains come in,

So without delay i get set up with radio Gun and spare tubes,

near the end of my day about 1 1/2 hour to my goal the oldest member of Lee Built a perculiar fellow named Jerry comes up to me while i was high atop a ladder and says,

"See you at the Bank tonight sunshine?" (We are currently working on a Branch downtown)

To which i reply "certainly PP" (Peppermint Patty for the curious)

Not entirely sure o what im getting myself into i finish caulking and have about 1/2 hour till my goal is complete,

I head to the bank.....

Upon my arrival i discover that Jerry is planning on moving about 23 Temporary walls which i have been building for the past 4 weeks,

The same Walls which we put up about 2 weeks ago so we could work in Privacy,

"Think you can work this out O?"

"Work what out Jerry?"

"Moving these 10 over 1 foot and building another wall out of these 13 on the opposite side of course"

Its now about 5pm and im thinking about my bed and shower,

"Absolutely" i say,

Somewhere from the depths of Tarataros im hit with the strength of Herecles and the mind of DIONYSUS!

But.....

The gods would not make things so easy...

We finished up at about 12pm and i was glad to get home and in bed,

To Be Continued.....




-Next morning around 3am-

Owen is now sleeping,

Owen: *Dreams of large women*

Awbrey: Hmm.... what is this?

My Mucus plug has come loose and i cant seem to find it! (isnt actually a plug...but you all knew that)

Awbrey walks around the house while Owan stirs, smiles, and grunts every hour or so,

She eats, Rests, going deep into herself to prepare for the journey ahead as we have been practicing in our Bradley Method classes,

Her mother has been here since last night and helped her through the begging of our labor,

Getting everything prepared that we had not previously taken care of, Making her food, and pouring (Can you believe i almost forgot how to spell that word....) water over her back as she took Contraction at a time,

Owan: Yes Yes, now tr......*Deep in sleep*

Awbrey: Better let him rest Mom, i will need him later : )

Time goes on and the contraction get closer and harder,

I wake up at 8am and see Awbrey isnt with me anymore,

I stand up feeling the work load from the previous night for the first time,

Venture out of the room to see Awbrey in the Bathtub with the door open smiling at me,

I smile back entering the Room afraid of what i will see in the Mirror,

Awbrey: *still smiling* Im having contractions : )

Owan: are you now?

She goes on telling me how they have been happening since around 4 and have been getting quite strong,

From that moment i knew today was the day,

I called our Midwife at Awbreys request and she tells us to call again in 2 hours as long as everything is ok,

Ok, sounds good to me i say,

I return to the Bathroom and we both agree that timing a few contractions sounds like a good idea,


3 Minutes for that one i think,
2 minutes 45 i think
Ok 2 mins for sure there
Yep they may be getting consistent that was also 2 mins,
O my, this say 1 Min 45
Ok 2 Mins again....



Awbrey: I think you should call Michelle again and let her know i think that im redy to come to the Birth Center,

Ok, i will be right back i say,

By this time our Doula and friend Megan has arrived to help with Awbreys comfort level,

"Hi Michelle"

"Well she thinks its time"

"wait she wants to talk to you"

at this moment we think she was about Very close to being fully dilated,

Michelle tells us to come as soon as we are ready,

Awbrey starts to get very Vocal now, (Quite humorous sometimes)

We drive down the street with Awbrey in the front Megan in the Back and me moving the Mechanical mass of Metal,

I couldnt help thinking to myself about all the people we passed and our neihbors in there cars next to us, If they only looked over or were more aware of there surrounding they would be suprised at what they would see,

We get to the Center and Michelle pulls up same time as us,



1 hour has passed since i woke up.


At this point Awbrey is now fully dilated,

(We think that we have a long way to go)

Between a contraction awbrey asks the Midwife if she can wait a moment before getting inside and upstairs to which she replies


"No" with a smile Reaching for Awbrey before the next contraction,

We make it upstairs get onto the bed and try three positions till we find one we all like,

Durring the course of the Labor i hear Awbrey letting out the inner Goddess and Shaking the house with a Cry of Pain, Joy, Love, Excitement, enough to wake the dead from the grave,

The baby is coming,

Your Doing Great,

Im so proud of you,

Keep it up,

Your doing great,

I love you,

......

The babys head goes from itsi bitsi to Mamoth sized in an instant and before i know it im holding her up for her mother to grab onto and feed,

This was one of the most enjoyable days i have ever had,

2 hours is all that passed from when i woke to when i held our Baby,

Goes to show the strength of Women.

Her name is:


Ruby Rose Stenzel

She weighs 7.8 pounds and is 23 Inched Long.

We love her very much and hope you enjoyed our story.


Hope your all healthy and Happy,


-Owen J. Stenzel