The Moment i Will Never Forget

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Stephanie Terry College Writing 1 Descriptive Essay September 19, 2011 The Birth of My Son was a moment I’d never forget. It was cold and damp that early October morning. My alarm went off around five am. It was still dark out as I pulled myself from a warm bed. As I stood up I could feel the aches and pains from my pregnancy. I was having a hard time breathing these days due to the way the baby was positioned. It felt like he was holding my lungs in his grip. The extra 50 pounds I was carrying made it hard on my back. I grabbed my soft pink velvet sweater from the end of the bed and made my way down the hall to the kitchen to make my tea. As I stood there waiting for the water to boil my mind wandered, today was the day we had waited for over four years, our little man was going to be here in a couple of hours. He was our miracle child you see. It had taken years to get here and a lot of heart aches too. When the tea pot whistled it interrupted my thoughts, I realized time had slipped away. I went and got dressed and grabbed my black overnight bag I packed for myself and our new addition making sure to put in everything I would need for, our stay. I then put the overnight bag by the door. I then went down the hall to the nursery for one last look and as I stood there the smell of newborn diapers and baby ointment filled the room. The sun was just staring to peek through the window making the room feel so serene. I took it all in, his crib made so neat with red bumpers Grandma made him, and his blanket a soft blue fabric, the mobile hanging from the side of the crib with farm animals hanging from it, the bright colored curtains with bears on them hung from the windows. The changing table stocked with diapers and wipes, clothing folded in the dresser so neat, and we were ready for

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