16 years ago I gave birth to my youngest daughter, Malissia. After the most horrible pregnancy ever (for me, anyway), I had the worst ever labor (again, for me)! I almost had a miscarriage at 11 weeks and had to go on bed rest for a couple of weeks. God performed a miracle on the way to the hospital. I had already had one miscarriage a year before and didn't think I had the strength to make it through another. I asked God to give me strength to survive if I miscarried or to save the child. I promised that I would raise him/her to live for Him if he spared the child's life. He answered my prayers, but He did not give me an easy time. I had indigestion for the rest of my pregnancy! Not a big deal for some - but I've never had morning sickness or anything - so this was quite inconvenient for me! Poor me! Malissia would twist around in positions where I could not move - couldn't sit, couldn't stand - NOTHING! She was horrible. I knew I was in for it! Then to top it all off - 13 HOURS of INTENSE labor pains! It was awful. Did I mention that she was 9 DAYS LATE? AWFUL!
And then she was born! She was beautiful! 7 lbs, 14 oz, a head full of blonde hair (enough for a tiny pony tail on the top of her head!), blue eyes that eventually turned green. We named her after my great grandmother, Malissia Maxwell, and angel herself! For all the trouble she was during pregnancy, she more than made up for it. From the night she was born she slept from 7pm until 7am. She always woke up and cooed and played until someone came in to check up on her. She never cried unless she was sick. AND - when she was sick - she had to have DADDY! It was AWESOME, I tell you! She loved her big sister and brother. She loved EVERYBODY! She was always good, smiling and well behaved.
I never had problems with her at church. She would sit on the pew like a good little girl while her brother and sister tried to drive me insane!
She has come a long way - and she is far from perfect, but she is still my good little girl. And so, her party is tonight and we are all excited about it. I hope to have pics for you guys Monday or Tuesday.
I am proud of you, Malissia! I love you bunches! I hope you have the most wonderful birthday ever today!
K. Bye, now!
