Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice.....
This is what little girls are made of .... at least most girls are... Plenty of sweetness, with the right pinch of spice to keep you on your toes....or your knees.....lol
I'll never forget the day...."It's a Girl" our Dr said.. Daniel and Dan gave each other a high five. Dan was beaming, Daniel said "Mom, its gonna be a girl baby, an I gonna yub it, and kiss it". Total and complete happiness.....
My pregnancy with Maddie was perfect. Nothing unusual to report. Everything progressed normally. We prepared our nursery, shopped until the stores were practically empty, and just waited...
Dan was thrilled...I was a WRECK!!!!!!! What if I didn't know how to take care of a little girl? Everything is different...besides that, what if I didn't know when I was in labor???
See, things were different when Daniel was born...I was induced, I had an epidural at 3cm...I had no idea, what a contraction felt like.....Oh my word ! I was freaking out... I talked to everybody, getting their opinion, and oh my, did I ever get some opinions....I got one opinion, I wont name names,( her initials are T.H. and she lives in Texas, and she has some kids named Cody & Hannah) but she said "you wanna know what contractions feel like?, okay I'll tell you, H- E- DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS !!!! Thats what ! " .
Yeah, I was pretty clear on the fate of my near future....ouch!
Well, the pregnancy progressed, the time approached, last appointment, Doc says "yeah, could be any day, but if not we'll induce on Monday... (gotta love my Dr. induces around the football schedule).
So Saturday morning, Dan leaves for work around 11:30 am...I am making the bed, just a quick stitch in my side..."hummmm".....pick up some shoes, another quick stitch.....hummmm....
I called my Mother, cause Mothers ALWAYS know best...."Call Dan immediately...you need to go to the hospital" I....
"What???? I am not ready, I have laundry, and I haven't packed, I am hungry"..... Well, I called Dan... Heres how the call went..."Good Morning, CCA, This is Lt. Martinez", "Hello, this is Joy Godwin, my husband is on his way to work, could you send him home when he gets there?", "Is everything okay Mrs Godwin?", "Well, yes it's fine, I am in labor", "Oh, my God!, my wife was in labor once!, do you need an ambulance?", "No, I need you to calm down, and breath, are you alone in the control center?' "No ma'am, there are two of us", "Okay, I am gonna hang up now, just send my husband home okay?" "Yes ma'am"..........wheeeeeewwww.....men!
Well, I really did have things to do...We got to the hospital in an hour or so, checked in, got the monitor, however, Dr wasn't there, out on an emergency.....
So the head L&D Nurse decides to "evaluate" the situation....." I'll be right back" she says, with that "Oh my word! smile plastered on her face, as she calmly runs from the room..... In the hall I hear her say "Get a Podiatrist, Ophthalmologist, or a Psychiatrist.....anybody with MD after their name immediately......See apparently in Texas, an MD must be present when a baby is born...and a baby was gonna be born any second...
The nurse came back...."your contractions are ridiculously high, you must be in massive pain, and an epidural will slow your labor, so we are gonna do that right now, okay?"......hummm.....I really felt not much of nothing so far.....
Barely, got that epidural, when Maddie says, "No, I am not waiting...."
To this day, I can still hear my Dr (the fill in) "skidding" literally skidding in flip flops, bathing suit top, and denim cut offs down the hall... someone helped her on with gloves and a coat.....and Maddie was born....
Welcome to the WorldMadison Malee Godwin
June 28th, 1997
7lbs 5oz
19 in
She was gorgeous.....perfect in every way....dark brown hair, dark eyes, the pinkest cheeks and the perfect pouty mouth....The perfection of God's creation all bundled up in pink....
Dan was ecstatic, Daniel thrilled to be a big brother, and once again I was overwhelmed by Gods amazing grace on our family..
I couldn't help but think, she was mine for a moment, but her destiny is predetermined by God. I could care for her and love her, but ultimately, she belong to God, only mine on loan. I thought of all the things I would teach her, the special times we would share, and the memories we would make, but one day, she too would be a mommy and hold her own precious creation like I was now holding her. What a wonderful responsibility was birthed in me that day...I would be her closest example of what a Godly woman should be... could I pull it off?
Madison, like any other little girl, grew into a bouncing, giggling, little pink blur...She was her Daddy's Princess.. In fact, I distinctly recall a special treat that was given to sooth heart wrenching sobs, when a "really mean, smelly boy, who couldn't even read", told her "your not a real princess, or else you would live in a castle, and your dad wouldn't work!". She was devastated, and vowed never to return to Kindergarten again..
She's a Daddy's girl... he's the man in her life...don't get me wrong, they butt heads now and then, but she cherishes him and he her. Although, he taught her to ride a bike, tie her shoes and a mean left hook...the most important lesson he has taught her, is what a Godly man is... what traits to look for in her "Prince Charming"......when the time comes, until then..... Daddy has a gun!!!!....lol
I couldn't believe how time was flying... as if life was determined to shorten my time with her... before I knew it, I was sending my daughter off to Jr High, Senior Youth Camp, Youth Services....What is up with this aging thing????
There were trips to the mall for things like high heels and perfume.... what happened to Johnson & Johnson baby lotion?, that smells great! Phrases like "mom, I am gonna do my own hair for tonight" and " mom, I don't wear ruffles and bows", once again reminded me... she is growing up....
Maddie is a very talented girl... She reads music very well, she plays piano, clarinet, and violin. Madison actively participates in Praise and Worship, and loves singing.. She is a team player, and will be on just about any team.. She likes sports, games, acting, anything fun...she wants to be involved. Maddie is very strong minded. She is not very easily swayed, and is relentless in reaching her goals.... Maddie loves God and is very strong in her convictions, I am very proud of her.
My precious girl is a Freshman in HS now. I can't believe it. The last 14 years of her life, have unfolded like a whirlwind. Where has the time gone? I know that there are so many wonderful things in store for Maddie, and I am looking forward with anticipation to guiding her the rest of the way.....
Although its with bittersweet feelings, I am looking forward to teaching her to drive, and how to manage a check book. I am looking forward to setting Maddie up for college. I am looking forward to meeting the man of her dreams, the man that God is molding and developing for her even now, I am looking forward to wedding plans and phone calls of why doesn't this turn out, and how do I make this.....giggling girls and little cowboys.... I just want time to slow down... I want more time, more time to experience Gods wondrous power in her life, and to cherish my little bouncing, giggling, pink blur......
I love you Madison, You will always be my little girl
Mom
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