29 years ago we were so excited about the arrival of our first baby. Back then (in the olden days) sonograms were not given routinely. I had a wonderful pregnancy with no concerns or questions so I didn't get to have a sonogram. We had no idea if we were having a boy or a girl.
We painted the nursery in a sunny yellow color and put up a wallpaper border of trees representing the four seasons. It was such a warm cheerful baby's room. Although we didn't know if we were having a boy or girl, most everyone else seemed pretty sure.
Friends and strangers alike would say "Oh, you are having a boy!" Our Stake President had been predicting the gender of babies for years and had never been wrong. He said "it's a boy". Even the labor and delivery nurse told us she was pretty sure we were having a boy.
My parents were anxious with anticipation in the hospital waiting room. After a very long labor, finally our first little baby was delivered. Mark went out in the waiting room to tell family the news and announced, "It's a Girl!"
Mark is always kidding around so at first they didn't even believe him.
Marci is the oldest of five children. She's a great sister, daughter, wife and mother and (one of my dearest) FRIENDs!
I don't know what I'd do without her♥
I don't know what I'd do without her♥
Mike, Marci, Ella, Preston and Addie
8 comments:
Thanks mom :-)! I love you!
Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter!
I remember that day...Our first grandchild and what a blessing she is. A beautiful granddaughter both inside and out.
Aw, I LOVE that story. I can totally picture Mr. Mark announcing the news and no one believing him. :)
Happy Birthday, Marci! I love that story too. I'd never heard what her nursery looked like- it sounds cute though :)
That was a fun trip down memory lane. The day you have a baby is always one of the best in life. But I have to admit, we had a little more excitement back in the old days...without the advantage of knowing the gender. Chloe was the only baby I had a sonogram with and it was nice to be able to prepare for a girl and especially nice to be able to see her perfect little body before she arrived. Today's advancements take a lot of the worry away. We are very blessed to have such perfect healthy children....and grandchildren!
Happy B-Day to cute Marci!
Marci really is such a cute girl and has turned out to be a fantastic mother - apple doesn't fall far with that one! :0)
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