At hospital our Daughter is in labor

We been here since 2300 last night. I stepped out to have a pipe in our car and score coffee. Before I stepped out the doc came in to check on our daughter not quite yet she said. Our son in law was passed out in chair in delivery room. My wife was sitting next to our daughter they were talking between contractions. I rolled to get coffee and take out chili. I was hungry and I love the diners chili. Our son in law and my wife just wanted coffee. I am just sitting here in waiting room thinking and I ramble. Memories of our daughter who is about to become a mother.

I remember her birth so clearly my wife walking around delivery room asking me to rub her back because of cramps. That was twenty four years ago and I still remember it so clearly. I remember all our children’s births. One of my most vivid memories is when our son was born in 04. How he latched on to nurse from his mother. Little guy is hungry I thought as I watched him nurse. And that has continued over the last 13 years. Our other son who is 13 as well came to us in foster program. And yesterday they rampaged thru the tacos and taco salad my wife made. They make me smile no survivors on tacos.

I just went in to check on our daughter she is ok. I sat for like half hour She is not fully dialated yet young mister it seems is not in a huge hurry to arrive. So I continue to ramble I mentioned to my wife maybe we should give them sometime to be alone. I got that look from her Du community yea no. So it is pre dawn I’ve seen a lot of pre dawns over the years. Army infantry then union line haul driving truck or just yard jockey. This sunrise is one for the books a special day.

You know Du community a blind date 34 years ago. Has made this day happen when my wife and I met. I was home on leave and my sister in law and brother set my wife and me up on date. I remember that night and who would have ever thought. That pitchers of beer and wings would have brought us here to this place in time. I did most of the drinking that night. My wife thought wow can he put it away but I was a gentleman. I walked her back to her dorm room said good night and I went out drinking some more. I am gonna head in to delivery room and sit and soak it all up.