Tuesday
Sep022008
100 Words: Evolution
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 02:37PM 
September 11, 2002
12:05 am
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
*Flashing lights*
**Sirens of incoming fire trucks**
I was asleep in my hospital room. My newborn baby girl, my first? She was in the nursery. I was reluctant to let her out of my sight, but needed some rest after an emergency c-section.
Despite the pain, I forced myself out of bed. I was worried and needed my daughter with me. I never should have let them take her away from me. My door was locked. The hospital was in lockdown. Panic.
My evolution from woman to mother was quick and painful.
Reader Comments (4)
And that evolution from woman to mother is so very quick. A push, a few hormones, and you're there, ready to tear anyone and anything apart that keeps you from your little one.
Wow! Is that a true story? Yikes. I remember this feeling of not even knowing who I was, and yet at the same time feeling my deeper purpose, feeling grounded and aware. It was a strange juxtaposition.
[Ashlie- MommyCosm]
Yep. Very true. We didn't even connect the dots that we were going to be in the hospital for the 1st anniversary of 9/11. We were a little busy having a baby and all. The lock down was probably only for about 20 minutes, but it felt like a lifetime. Instead of playing with this cute new baby, I felt the weight of responsibility...I was now a mom.
The transition to parent is abrupt. Your piece captures it well.
You are right about the abrupt change. Pretty scary and wonderful all at the same time.
Great post!