Who here is not in the "clique" like me? Part 3

[MI mom of 3]

Michele: what a load to have put on your shoulders, not to mention your poor daughter. I'm going to tell you a little story, take it however you wish. When I got pregnant with Lyzzie, I had just turned 23. Not much older than Briana, but those 4 years do make a huge difference at that age. I had been with my then-boyfriend for about 3 or 4 months at the time, and he was making plans to move from FL to NM with a friend to pursue a music career (it never happened). I was unemployed, and had just been evicted from my apartment and moved back in with my parents. I was way past my eyeballs in debt, and had just days before consulted with a lawyer about bankruptcy. Then I found out I was pregnant. Even at 23, I was scared to death to tell my mom. So scared in fact, that I broke out in hives late one night. The hives were so bad, they had developed inside my throat and my mom sat up all night with me to make sure I didn't stop breathing, calling the dr. every couple of hours to see if they could page her. When she finally reached the dr, the dr. told her "well we can't give her anything because she is pregnant." I of course didn't hear this side of the conversation, but I knew something was up because my mom hung up the phone, told me we were going to the ER, and hugged me. We are not a hugging family.

When my dad found out, his first reaction (remember I was 23 years old... two years older than my mom was when I was born, three years older than she was when she got married) was to tell me to have an abortion. In fact, his exact words were, "If you don't kill it, I'm leaving this family." Needless to say, that was just stress talking and it didn't happen.

I guess the point I'm trying to make is, my family came about in a less than ideal way, but I wouldn't trade my kids for the world. I thank God that I had my parents and my boyfriend's parents there to help me for the first year of Lyzzie's life, which came and went in a flash. For me personally, there never was any option other than to keep her, no matter what the cost. I know that together, you and Briana will make the decision that is right for your family. It sounds like you and she already have. Lilly is a gorgeous baby, and I'm sure she will bring her family a lot of joy. Good luck and God bless.

Thank you!! I'm glad your family was there for you in the end, no matter what we will be there for Bree and Lilly. It just takes some getting used to

 

[hellokitty86]

hmmmm...I wish you guys werent planning the begining of May because thats when Jeremiah & I are planning to go to Universal! Nothing is set in stone yet, we haven't booked it or anything. They are just running a package for that time of year for 4 nights...... We have to figure something out!!! I want to go to WDW for the meet too!!!

ETA: We were looking at May 4-8 for the Universal trip...When are you guys looking for the meet?? I've gotta figure this out

 

[MI mom of 3]

hmmmm...I wish you guys werent planning the begining of May because thats when Jeremiah & I are planning to go to Universal! Nothing is set in stone yet, we haven't booked it or anything. They are just running a package for that time of year for 4 nights...... We have to figure something out!!! I want to go to WDW for the meet too!!!

ETA: We were looking at May 4-8...When are you guys looking for the meet?? I've gotta figure this out

Are we serious about this??? That is soon since I just got back and Lesa and I are going again the middle of June.

Of course I want to go!

 

[hellokitty86]

Are we serious about this??? That is soon since I just got back and Lesa and I are going again the middle of June.

Of course I want to go!

Yes, it is soon!! I don't care when we go really, I am going whenever it is! I just was mentioning that Jeremiah & I are going to Uni/Islands of Adventure at the time period so I don't want to miss out because of that!

I know we were talking about a possible meet for September (Jeremiahs AP expires Sept 22 so we want to go before then sometime in the month of Sept). Maybe we can plan for then if its too soon for everybody to save up. I'm just getting depressed looking at my siggy without a trip counter

 

[lyzziesmom]

Ash: don't do this to me!! I love US/IOA too and would be all too happy to pop over there for a day or two. Aaaargh, I shouldn't!! But I want to!

 

[hellokitty86]

Lyzziesmom, I want to get this worked out because I want to meet up Maybe if nobody else wants to go and your still going to Disney in May, you can meet Jeremiah & I at Universal and go on the rides with him. Then we can plan a longer trip together in Sept for Disney!!

 

[hellokitty86]

Does anybody know what happened on the Dis tonight? about how someone got banned or something???

I miss all the good stuff!!

 

[Linzybrooke]

OH - and those truck cojones. Yeah, seen 'em. NOT impressed. What the *bleep* are people thinking putting them on their vehicles!?!? The first time I saw them, I said, "What is that on that truck?? That looks like..... No WAY, it can't be." Of course the all-knowing teenager says, "Yes, mom, that's what you think it is." Of course you could hear the wind when my neck whipped around to look at her and inquire "And you know this HOW????"

What exactly is the statement they are trying to make, anyway?

(Pozey, you're male, can you enlighten us?)

I saw my first one today on my way to work! Ugh! WHAT is cool about that!?

Ok, here goes....I have a story to tell and you had all better be sitting down!!

The Monday before our convention our 19 year old daughter comes to Blake and I and tells us she is pregnant...not only that she is due in 3 weeks

To say we were shocked would be an understatement. The father is her ex-boyfriend and he is only 16!!

Doesn't this just keep getting better and better? She managed to hide it from almost everyone! Ask Lesa...we couldn't tell.. She was at school, work, friends or in her room..if she was in the living room she had a blanket over her lap...but we all do that, so it wasn't strange.

She tells us she is giving it up for adoption but at this point had seen no one...not even a doctor!!! I take her to my OB who delivered her, the next day. And she makes an appointment to see an adoption agency...her appt...the Friday I would be in WDW!! So my mom agrees to take her.

Thank God for our trip to WDW, the timing was perfect for me to get away and deal with all the stuff in my head!!

So Bree goes to the agency...I get a call later while sitting outside Imagination that the visit went well and Bree had tentatively picked a lovely couple. OK Great...it was like a huge weight was off my shoulders.

Got thru the weekend, fly home Tues night, Wed 7:15 AM I get a call from Zach's ( the father) mother. He told her literally 15 minutes earlier...we need to meet. Yes, they all come over that night. They look like we did the week before We all agree adoption is the best thing. Call the agency get a meeting for the following Tues to meet the couple go over everything...Get thru the next few days...Blake has to fly to Memphis and has to miss the meeting Bree and I get there...Zach's parents and Zach are there...no couple. His parent's have decided they want the baby but they will go along with whatever Bree wants. I look like someone hit me in the face with a brick!!

We go home have long conversations...adoption is best for the baby...go back to new meeting...tell everyone that...make another meeting to meet the couple....2 days later meet the couple...darling people...come home feeling like they are a gift from God!!

It is now last Friday...David, Lesa, my sister Melissa and Lesa's girls all come home...we spend Friday night together, everything is fine...

Sat morning I come down at 9, Bree meets me and says she is in labor We get her to the hospital at 10:30, at 11 she is 4 cm, at 12 she is 7cm, at 12 she is 9cm, the doctor arrives about 12:20 and breaks her water...there is meconium! This baby has to come soon...at 12:40 she is complete and is told to start pushing there is a chance for a c-section...baby girl born at 12:55 Sat afternoon.

Briana did great, and baby is in great shape! Whole family comes...

All weekend Briana kept changing her mind...keep her, don't keep her....she knew what was best but she also knew she really wanted to keep her...Monday morning we were all there to say goodbye when Bree breaks down and says she can't do it....we are taking home a baby!!!

Blake runs out to get a car seat! ( Gets the wrong kind...we get her home and take it back later)

So we now have 7 lb 8 oz, 20 in Lillian Marie ( Lilly) living in our house which is completely unprepared!! We have been going crazy getting the things that a baby needs.

I am torn...the thought of saying goodbye to someone I saw be born, was heartbreaking, but...I am still so concerned about my baby's( Bree) future I don't know what to think right now! Literally taking it minute by minute. I stayed at the hospital both nights and slept in Bree's room to help her so have had very little sleep. Crashed like the dead last night.

Please keep us all in your prayers...we may need them!!

Oh here she is...

Hopefully this all made sense....and to those who were on the trip....Thank you...you have no idea how much I needed that weekend....when can we go back? I need it again!!

Oh Michelle, God bless you! Your entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Lilly is a beautiful little angel! We are hear for you if you need us!

I have to post a story Brittany wrote for her Language Arts class about Lilly. It is the sweetest thing. It shows the emotions through a 12 year olds eyes.
Brittany's assignment was to write a story in second person point of view with a lot of voice.

You never think it will happen to you until it happens to you. Your called into the living room wondering what's going on. You find out your cousin is going to have a baby and it's due tomorrow. You sit in shock trying to let it all sink in.

Your dad tells you you're going to Michigan to show her that you love her.

You leave Thursday for that 6 hour journey to their house. When you see her you give her a hug on Friday. A big hug and tell her you love her.

Saturday comes and she goes into labor. You're left to worry with her youngest brother and your sister.

Hours pass and you still don't have any news.

Finally around 1:00 you get that heart stopping call that tells you that there was a new life in the world. Like a flower, Lilly is born.

Two days later you find out she stays. She's not going to be leaving your family for another.

Your cousins ready, ready to be a mom!

OMG, I'm crying again! You wouldn't think I'd have any tears left.

Thats a wonderful story. Brittney is so sweet.

Does anybody know what happened on the Dis tonight? about how someone got banned or something???

I miss all the good stuff!!

Me too, my friend, me too!

 

[2xcited2slp]

Michele---

I am tearfully speechless!! What an incredibly strong person you are and the same goes for Bree. What both of you (and the rest of your family) have been going through is an emotional rollercoaster, to say the least. This had to have been eating you up inside during our convention but you remained strong and calm. I commend you for this. Bree is blessed to have you and Blake supporting her in her decisions and I have no doubt in my mind that she knows her blessings. What a lovely daughter you have in Bree and what a lovely daughter she now has in Lilly.

Just keep remembering that everything happens for a reason, even though it may not be clear cut-------God has a plan.

Prayers and big hugs are with you and your family, Michele!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate in reaching out to us for moral support-----you know we're here for you.

 

[2xcited2slp]

I have to post a story Brittany wrote for her Language Arts class about Lilly. It is the sweetest thing. It shows the emotions through a 12 year olds eyes.
Brittany's assignment was to write a story in second person point of view with a lot of voice.

You never think it will happen to you until it happens to you. Your called into the living room wondering what's going on. You find out your cousin is going to have a baby and it's due tomorrow. You sit in shock trying to let it all sink in.

Your dad tells you you're going to Michigan to show her that you love her.

You leave Thursday for that 6 hour journey to their house. When you see her you give her a hug on Friday. A big hug and tell her you love her.

Saturday comes and she goes into labor. You're left to worry with her youngest brother and your sister.

Hours pass and you still don't have any news.

Finally around 1:00 you get that heart stopping call that tells you that there was a new life in the world. Like a flower, Lilly is born.

Two days later you find out she stays. She's not going to be leaving your family for another.

Your cousins ready, ready to be a mom!

OMG, I'm crying again! You wouldn't think I'd have any tears left.

Beautiful!!!!!!!!! *gulp*

 

[YourMajesty]

Michele,

Lilly is beautiful!

You, Bree, Lilly, and your family will be in my prayers. What a wonderful loving family you have. I hope and pray that your incredible strength perseveres...we will be here for you.

 

[MI mom of 3]

Good Morning...

Thanks to everyone for your kind words....in keeping with the weirdness in my house lately....Zach spent the night on our couch last night to help Briana with Lilly.

He is up now (I will be taking him to school) and said she was up a lot last night. I guess he took the first shift and Bree had the 2nd.

Yesterday a bunch of his buddies came over to see her....I'm not used to having this many people in my house...which seems to be getting smaller by the minute!! I had forgotton how much stuff a baby has.

Donna...I will be checking in for breakfast later...

Have a great day everyone...wish me luck...I'm going back to work today!! Everyone knows by now...Zach's sister is in the 7th grade there and likes to talk

Actually we were surprised yesterday...one of the teachers I work with, Briana's 8th grade LA teacher came by yesterday on her lunch!

Have a good one!!

WHY!? is the santa smilie back on page 1?!?!?

 

[DonnaLeah]

Good morning, Crew!!! I finally decided to get up this morning just to shut up my alarm clock. How about let's head to the Kona Cafe and order up whatever we'd like......Tonga Toast, Macadamia nut Pineapple Pancakes or French Toast!!!!

I hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday!!!!

 

[DonnaLeah]

Michele:: Have a good day back at work. I'll be thinking of you!!

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

Michele, I had to read your post several times, because I just couldn't believe it. I can't imagine what all of you are going through. Lilly (love the name, it's on my list) is just beautiful. If Bree decides to keep her, it will be hard, but I know you all will help her get through it.

Lesa, that story was very touching.

 

[sewer]

Good morning, Crew!!! I finally decided to get up this morning just to shut up my alarm clock. How about let's head to the Kona Cafe and order up whatever we'd like......Tonga Toast, Macadamia nut Pineapple Pancakes or French Toast!!!!

I hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday!!!!

Can we have a Stabucks tall latte with it?

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

So, everyone is planning another trip? If you go in May, I will just have missed you. We are leaving early April 28.

We watched the Prestige last night. It was good. Other than that, nothing new.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[lindakmonty]

Linda: I was checking flight prices again today too! I did find some good deals on AirTran for the first week of May, $69 each way from KC to MCO, nonstop.

That isn't bad!

my family came about in a less than ideal way, but I wouldn't trade my kids for the world.

I couldn't trade Kenny for the world either. Can you imagine my life w/o him That's just crazy talk. I was getting ready to turn 24, married and he was VERY planned. I still felt very young even then. Then he became abusive etc. and I did everything on my own, until I met Mike I can only imagine how hard that had to be for Bree to keep it in. It has to be the toughest decision of her life. I'll be praying for her for sure!

Thank you!! I'm glad your family was there for you in the end, no matter what we will be there for Bree and Lilly. It just takes some getting used to

I can imagine!! emotional rollercoaster for sure. Do you guys have a Babys-R-Us near you? They have everything you can imagine!

Are we serious about this??? That is soon since I just got back and Lesa and I are going again the middle of June.

Of course I want to go!

I would love to, but w/Mike and I both in and out of court it may be too soon for me too.

 

[keagansmom]

Good Morning everyone!

Michele--- and prayers for your family.

Well, I don't really have a lot to say this morning. We fly out tomorrow to do the final "piece" of this whole job thing.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[lindakmonty]

Good Morning everyone!

Michele--- and prayers for your family.

Well, I don't really have a lot to say this morning. We fly out tomorrow to do the final "piece" of this whole job thing.

Have a good day everyone!

Good luck Have fun looking at houses. I would love that.


Donna..thanks for a wonderful breakfast.

Last night we were talking about the 08' trip and Mike asks me "are you going to try and get a verandah this time?" Hmmmm That would be so nice.