Personal Narrative: The Day I Had My Son

I have always wanted kids; however, I never planned to have them so young. I guess life does not always go according to plan though. For me, motherhood began in September of 2013, my son David was born. He completely changed my world, as well as everything in it. He was perfect, sweet, not to mention he smelled so great! Since that day I have realized what is important in my life. Before kids, having many friends, nice clothes, and going to parties were what seemed most significant to me. However, I did not see just how life changing diving into motherhood would be.

I have three children two boys and one girl, but when I got pregnant of my third baby I did not planed to have another baby. I was using calendar method because the pills method had side effect in my body; so I decided to use the calendar method, but just worked for three years the calendar method because I got pregnant. I was in shock because I did not want to have another baby. I remember when I went to the doctor and he told me that I was pregnant I started cry and my husband was with me and he told me that everything will be okay not to worry.

I could not help but think that I may forget and leave her in the car, or rush out the house and leave her home alone. I know that may sound crazy, but I always doing things that. I remember my mom telling me everyday that if my head was not already attached to my body, I would lose it. It's crazy because in health class we did the whole egg baby project, and needless to say I left my poor little defenseless baby egg on the school. Since that day, everyone would always tell me that a baby would not be for me. But regardless of how I felt, this baby was coming into this world whether I wanted it too or not. I have no choice but to grow up, accept responsibility and get prepared. So instead of relaxing and hanging out friends, I went to college and work and saved the money to prepare for the few months that I could not work.

After talking to Angela Figi, i felt finally we were going to have the family i never had and prayed for. The day he was born was amazing and a bit scary. Like most woman

I just found out about a month ago that I am expecting a little boy due in December who I decided to name Eli. The father to my son is my boyfriend Branden, who I have been with for almost two years now; life couldn’t be better. I am having my baby shower in a few days and couldn’t be more excited to have this moment. I thought I would never have kids due to me not liking them but now I just can’t wait to have my little man.

He came inside asking if everything was okay and I said it was. I wasn’t ready to tell Aiden, not after what just happened between us. When I’m discharged and the timing is just right I will give him the biggest life changing news he will receive in his whole life, that he is going to be a dad.

Z cut the cord. The NICU Dr was there and said he was perfect. She took some blood and handed him to us. Oh he was perfect! Z yelled "I'm a father" with the most pride I've ever heard. I went to recovery and fell asleep. When I woke up I got to hold Wy but they were telling me he had to go to the NICU a few floors up. Z and I had taken the hospital tour and knew there were two NICU's. The one on the third floor was more severe than the one on the fifth floor. He was on the fifth floor. That was a relief in that moment. I was taken to the maternity ward. I kept dosing off that night, and Z was up and down the elevators between us. I could hear babies crying but not Wy. It was truly

I am happy to hear that everything is going well for you up in Carthage. You’ll soon be going off to Alaska and having the time of your life but make sure you stay safe, okay? When your finished with your Alaska trip I want you to come visit me so we can discuss me adopting you as my grandson. I know you're hoping that I’m “not be too depressed by our parting” (56) but it is hard not to be when you made such a big impact on my life. You made me feel like I had family again and I really do hope that you consider letting me adopt you. It would mean so much to me if you let me.

At first, finding out I was pregnant was a devastating shock to not only myself but everyone around me. I was only eighteen and was a senior in high school. I had such high expectations for myself.

This is a story that no one knows a part of my life about. When I was 6 years old I was living on the streets with my brother, Sam, who was 4 at that time in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, near Russia. My parents who were bad people didn’t want to take care of us so they gave us to our grandma to take care of us. But when my grandma died she decided that the best thing to do was to put us on the streets where she knew I would take good care of both Sam and me. Sam and I had to learn how to survive on the streets as orphans for a couple of months. Every night I would always put bread under my pillow. I would share it with Sam when we got hiungry. We were on the streets for a couple of months. One day the Child Protective Service found us on

My first child observation took place on Wednesday the 21st of September. I was observing the younger preschool room, there was an age range from 2-4-year-olds. I started my observation at 3:00PM in Mrs. Amy’s classroom. It was a typical classroom. In the room, there was students’ artwork around the room, tables, and sinks modified to the students' needs. It was a students’ birthday so all of the students were given juice and a cookie, and due to the sugar, they all went outside immediately following snack. The playground included a sandbox, bikes, and a play set.

I can honestly say going through labor was the most painful thing I had ever experienced. Once Freddrick finally did arrived I knew that I would love him unconditionally for the rest of my life. He was just as precious as he could be and didn’t have a worry in this world. I didn’t know the type of mother I would be, but I was determined to be a different type of teenage mother. I wanted to show everyone I might be young with a son, but I made sure Freddrick was taken care of financially, Freddrick came first in my life at all times, Freddrick had disciplined in his life, and that he would know that mommy would always love him regardless of what happens through life.

In October 2016, Bevan and I found out I was pregnant. We had been quietly trying for a few months without anyone knowing. When the test came back positive we were so excited, but, resisted telling our families until I had been to the doctor at the 7-week appointment. It was a hard few weeks. Excitement slowly turned into the reality that our lives were going to completely change in the span of a few months.

I will never forget the moment my labor began, the moment that marked that step in my journey into motherhood. I can remember everything about it so clearly. My mom, fiancé, and I woke up early Friday morning to make our way to Western Missouri Medical Center. I stood in front of the mirror looking at my belly knowing it would be my last time standing in that bathroom with my baby inside of me still. It was a bittersweet moment that I cherished as long as I possibly could. I was set to be induced that morning and very excited, yet a little bit nervous. I had no idea what to expect. I’d been waiting a very long 37 weeks to finally meet this precious human that had been growing inside me. I had ideas of what he might look like, and what the experience might be like, however nothing could have prepared me for what was in store over the next few days.

Mother: We tried for several months to get pregnant before we were successful. We both were reluctant to try for a child again because of a traumatic miscarriage I experienced several years prior. We both really wanted to be parents and made a tough decision.