![]() ![]() I don't want any other doctor to be there but you!" In fact, that's exactly what happened: he was there for your birth, but because it took a little bit longer than expected, he actually had to go straight to the airport. I told him "You can go straight from the hospital to the airport if you want, but do not leave before this baby comes out. I remember I called the doctor and told him not to leave on vacation just yet because you were coming. I knew it would probably be long hours before you were ready to come out, but I just wanted to be there just in case. As soon as I felt the first contraction, I wanted to go to the hospital. I could've waited a little longer at home, but I didn't want anything to go wrong. I was so nervous - but so excited at the same time - that I decided to go to the hospital a little too soon. It was important for me to have the doctor who I already knew well to help me through that moment. We were really looking forward to finally meet you, as you were coming after I'd lost a previous pregnancy. I was hoping you were ready that day because my doctor was leaving on vacation and I didn't want any other doctor to be there with me in that special moment. After months and months of waiting for the right time to let you come out, you were finally ready. I guess you were just too excited to meet us and just couldn't wait. So early, that I had to rest and take some medications to prevent you from coming out too soon. In fact, you wanted to come into this world a lot earlier. I remember it was a Saturday, when I could feel you were coming slowly, but you were coming. You are leaving the elementary years behind to embark in a new adventure. Now, you are officially a pre-teen and you are ready for a new chapter in your life: middle school. It seems like it was just yesterday when you were a baby and I was holding you in my arms. ![]() Daughter: As I write this column, it's been three days since we celebrated your 11th birthday 11 years already, I can't believe time has gone by so fast. ![]()
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