Not long after Momma's Richmond shower, along came Christmas. Great-grandma and Pappy Santmyer came to Richmond and luckily they got in right before the first snowstorm. As you may hear many times in your life, Grandma Gammon does not like snow, ice, or wintry mix storms--At All. Before global warming, Richmond saw very few major winter storms. Now the ones that did come, could be doozies. Someday we will tell you about the great ice storm and your Momma's pistachio cake that she made for Christmas that year. Recently, Richmond and many cities on the East Coast have seen major, major snowstorms with snow too deep to imagine. But we had a cozy Christmas despite the weather. You, your Momma and Daddy spent Christmas with your Grandma and Grandad Conrad and your Uncle Bryan, Aunt Sara, and Cousin Alex in Northern VA.
Then Grandma and your great grandparents Santmyer were to come to Northern VA and have a gathering with Uncle Tommy and Aunt Debby, Sarah and Mike, Brad and you, your Momma and Daddy. BUT along came another snowstorm and your great grandparents headed back to Delaware before it hit Richmond and Grandma Gammon stayed in Richmond until the middle of the following week. Then she and your Grandad Gammon came to spend some time with you, your Momma and Daddy. We got to see your room which I think you will like very much. Your Momma and Daddy did a really great job with painting and choosing beautiful furniture and very cute decorations.
January seemed to fly by as we awaited your arrival on your due date of January 24th. But that day came and went without a Hayden in sight. Your Momma was scheduled for a procedure to possibly speed up your arrival on Thursday, January 27th. Grandma planned to come that day but low and behold another snowstorm was predicted for that day so Grandma came up on Wednesday. Momma had the procedure but it didn't seem to do the trick so the doctor told Momma to go home. While Momma, Daddy, and Grandma Gammon were at the hospital, wet, wet snow and lots of it had started to fall from the sky. The roads became blocked with cars who could not make it through the snow and after spending hours in the car, we had only gone a few miles from the hospital. Then it seemed that Momma went into labor and that you were thinking about being born. Trouble was, we were stuck in traffic that was not moving. Eventually your Daddy did some excellent driving and we made it back to the hospital and spent the night. Momma didn't get much rest at all and Grandma and Daddy slept intermittently. But by Friday morning, the doctor said that you were not coming and that Momma should go home and we were all so very disappointed not to go home with baby Hayden.
I am still at your Momma and Daddy's in Northern VA and it is Sunday and so far no sign of Hayden. I think you remain quite comfy inside your Momma. She and your Daddy went on a date this afternoon with lunch and a movie. Then this evening Momma has decided that she wants to eat at Fuddruckers (they have yummy burgers and chicken sandwiches) tonight as she and Daddy (and Grandma) prepare to go to the hospital again on Monday.
Well sweet baby I have tried to catch up and promise not to fall so far behind in writing to you in the future. I hope that I can put up a post with a picture of you, wrapped in a warm blanket being held by your Momma and Daddy SOON!
I love you, you are in my heart always and I hope you are in my arms soon,
Grandma
