<p>MAY 10, 1992 7:40 a.m. "MOTHERS DAY"</p><p>I woke up that morning with terrible pain in my lower abdomen. The pain was so intense I couldn't get out of bed, I couldn't walk. Luckily my roommate heard my cries and managed to get me to the hospital, Tacoma General-Mary Bridge. We were rushed straight back without hesitation. The Doctors quickly had the fetal heartbeat monitor on me searching for the sound of baby's heartbeat. Just as quickly as the Doctors found the faint heartbeat it stops. Now I am scared, confused, and concerned, but nobody is telling me what's happening. I heard the nurse say something about emergency c-section. I looked at her and told her please just make sure that my baby is okay, do whatever you have to do. Then a mask covers my face and lights went out was the last thing I remembered. </p><p>I remember waking up asking everyone where was my baby...scared. Then I suddenly was so happy I bawled my eyes out...., across the room I seen Alex for the first time. He was so tiny, 5lbs. exactly, and perfect. He was so cute and so small. Alex was about a month and a half early because I had an abruption. Everything ripped inside me, Alex wasn't getting oxygen or blood flow. Thankfully my roommate was at home and got me to the hospital just in time. Alex was born at 7:40 a.m. on May 10, 1992 @ Tacoma General Hospital, and on Mother's Day.</p><p>I love you Alex... to the moon and back!!!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p>