My parents had been practically sitting next to their phone for a few weeks, with their bags packed, just waiting for me to have some signs of labor. Ha! They say you know your really close to labor when you Mom and Mother-in-Law call you all of the time. Well that's true. I think my mom started calling me three times a day. And every conversation ended with "Now call us when your water breaks, or if anything happens." Like they think we would forget to tell them... ha ha.
Anyway I called my parents in the middle of the night. And Joe kept them updated throughout the labor. They left first thing in the morning and arrived shortly after lunch.
I've been close to my parents my entire life. Being the baby and being so much younger than my three brothers I grew up almost kinda like an only child. In that I was the only one at home for a good chunk of my life. I have always felt very blessed getting to spend so much time with my parents and getting along with them so well. They sacrificed a lot deciding to have me later in life, when they could have been done raising kids and been doing other things. But I'm forever grateful for that and everything they do. I miss them very much since I live five hours away. I don't tell them that enough. And when life gets busy its hard to even talk to them enough. But I'm so thankful that could be here again for my second child. Having kids is one of the greatest moments in life and I wouldn't want two of the most special people in my life to miss it. Ok just needed to say that. I'll stop being mushy : )
My parents stayed for the weekend. They helped us around the house, which was great for when I arrived home from the hospital. My dad always brings some vintage suprises for Cooper (see in another post). And Cooper loves getting to see them. And being able to have 'two' Grandma's in the same room. Its always great to have them here. It went by fast with all of the craziness. But I'm so glad that they could be here and meet Gwen when she was brand new.
