Twelve Years Ago...
I remember my then Relief Society President asking me when to schedule the baby shower. It was my second baby. I honestly didn't expect one. She asked if June 28th would be too close to my due date. I shrugged and said that it would be fine. I went all the way to my due date with Kristin, so it should be fine. So that was the day we both agreed on. June 27th, 2000, I went to book club and discussed the book of the month. I really don't remember the book. I remember having some hearty Braxton Hicks contractions, but nothing that would send me flying to the hospital, though that was joked about. "No," I assured them. "It's just practice." I went home later, tired and not wanting to do those dishes that waited for me. Stupid dishes. I did them. And went to bed. I was awaken more than once by very real and hearty contractions. The kind that make you stop and hold your breath. Then somewhe...