The Day my Water Broke
December 8, 2001 is a day that I will never forget. I was pregnant with our first baby, Will, and my water broke.
At the time, Trey was a pilot in the Navy and we lived in Oxnard, California. It was a gorgeous day I remember. My mother in law was staying with me as Trey was in Mississippi house hunting for our next move. I remember she made the most delicious lasagna, because my brother in law Marc had come to visit.
After lunch, I went for a walk on the beach. I walked for almost an hour. When I returned, Marc and my mother in law were having what appeared to be a serious conversation, so I decided I would go lie down. When I woke up about an hour later I went to the restroom and my water broke! I was shocked as this was my first baby and I had ZERO clue what was going on. Will was not due until January 27 so I was not quite sure what to do as this was only December 8.
I called my mother in law into the bathroom and very calmly said, "I think my water just broke." I remember her reaction like it was yesterday. Her voice kind of went up a notch and she said, "Your water cannot break! It is too early! You must of gone to the bathroom on yourself!" I remember thinking she is crazy! I did not do that! But, before I said something rude, it happened again. All this fluid rushed out and I was wearing a dress. She looked down on the floor and I looked at her and she yelled, "Your water broke!"
Long story short, one of Trey's friends, Ben, happened to stop by right at that moment. My mother in law explained what was happening. I remember Ben went into a little bit of panic and literally said to my MIL, "Boil some water and get some towels I am going to run to the bathroom right quick!" I started laughing and said, "Ben, its ok, we are not going to have this baby right here, right now, but could you please take us to the hospital?" He was like, Oh right!
My Wonderful Driver and Dear Friend Ben with Will
Sweet Ben drove 10 mph all the way to the hospital as I made a gazillion phone calls filling everyone in on my big news and asking for prayers as it was so early. When I finally got a hold of my husband to tell him the news I remember very clearly saying, "Honey, my water broke, I need you home ASAP and WHATEVER you do, DO NOT FLY SOUTHWEST!" Would you believe he is a pilot for them now!? I was scared if he did he would NEVER make it due to all the stops they make! Now he flies for them! Funny how life works!
Good news is, Trey did make it to the birth of our first born and William Geary Berry IV was born at 2:10 am on December 9, 2001. He weighed 5lbs 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. All in all he was in GREAT health considering he was so premature and after an 8 day stay in the hospital we got to bring him home.
16 years ago today God blessed us with the most beautiful gift. Will. He has grown into such a fine young man. Ever since the day he was born I have tried to be the best parent I can be to Will and his brothers. Having a baby changes EVERYTHING! Namely your priorities. Now my priorities are Will and his brothers and our precious family.
Priorities of helping them feel important, empowering them, teaching them about Jesus, finding time for the things that matter. Laughing with them, crying with them, growing with them, and all the moments in between. Sure we disagree and my biggest fear when this happens, do they know that even in disappointments I love them? I ALWAYS LOVE THEM. No matter what, I love them!
