Grandmommy’s Notes in the Margin

Thirty years ago today, I went to the doctor for my weekly prenatal visit. My doctor said everything looked good and I might as well go to the hospital and have a baby!

I did…several things were done to “jumpstart” my labor. Nothing much worked. About 8 hours later…around 8 p.m., the doctor said I might as well go home and get comfortable. It didn’t look like my baby was ready to come after all.

My husband and I were in 2 cars because he came to the hospital when I called him from the doctor’s office. So, off we went. Just as we came to Greenspoint Mall (Houston’s northside), the headlights on my car went out. NOT GOOD!

I took the exit and pulled into a little shopping area. We raised the hood and saw that the battery post had fallen out of the battery!! WEIRD!!

Well, it was a DieHard and we were across the highway from Sears. Off we went in hubby’s pickup.

And … guess what … my water broke!! Right there…in the middle of the store!!

Tired and embarrassed, I grabbed my husband by the sleeve and said, “Please hurry.”

We scooted across the highway and he put the battery in the car (after we convinced a wrecker driver that we only left the car behind because it was broken!). We were about 5 miles from home so we went there and called the hospital.

Other than that lovely happening, nothing else was going on so we decided to wait until I was having regular contractions. About 4 hours later, we headed to the hospital.

Four more hours and on December 19, 1979, my baby boy, Steven Curtis Comer was born. Four more hours (a lot of 4’s going on) and the doctor let me go home!! The hospital was VERY crowded and they needed the bed!

So, Happy Birthday, Steven…I love you.

Early in the morning on December 18, 1995, I received a phone call from the soon-to-be Nana, Deborah Hicks. We were about to become GRANDMOTHERS!!

Just like my first child, Laurie, Lauren Elizabeth Comer decided that she would just be born on the day she was due!! And what a day it was, sweetie!

It was a long day, but such a sweet reward at the end.

Happy Birthday, Lauren. I am so glad to be your GRANDMOMMY!

Coming home from Lauren’s Regional Concert in Groesbeck, she and I were listening to Christmas music on the radio. This song came on and she made me listen. Do you think she knows I’m out of sorts?

“Where Are You Christmas”

Where are you Christmas
Why can’t I find you
Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can’t I hear music play

My world is changing
I’m rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too

Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I’m not the same one
See what the time’s done
Is that why you have let me go

Christmas is here
Everywhere, oh
Christmas is here
If you care, oh

If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time

I feel you Christmas
I know I’ve found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love

Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love

I think I’ll listen until the joy returns.

Thanks, Lauren.