Life Changes

The Call

It's June I'm 8 months pregnant and everything is going great with baby Gage. Brantley has been on tour for two months now and its summer break for Scott. The kids are with there dad for a month in Alabama. I was having contractions all last night but I woke up this morning fine. I'm finishing breakfast when my phone starts ringing.

Me-Hello

Brantley-Morning darlin

Me-Good morning babe

Brantley-How are you feeling today?

Me-Tired I didn't sleep good last night I was having contractions all night

Brantley-What? Do I need to come home?

Me-No babe I'm fine I feel great now just a little sleepy so I'm going to get all my cleaning done and take a nap

Brantley-Ok angel just don't over do it and get some rest

Me-I want and I will rest...I love you baby

Brantley-I love you too angel talk to you later

I got up and put my bowl and spoon in the dish washer and started it up. I put some clothes in the wash and sweeped the floor. I made our bed, cleaned all the bathrooms and vaccumed all the bedrooms. I put the clothes in the dryer and dusted the living room after all that was done I mopped the floors. I put the dishes away and went to lay down but I texted Brantley to let him know I was taking a nap and he said ok.

I woke up about two hours later and looked at my phone it was a little after 12pm so I got up. I went into the laundry room to get the clothes out of the dryer and fold them up when I felt a gush and my pants were soaked.

"Really son you couldn't have wanted for me to fold clothes?"

I took off to the bedroom and changed clothes that's when the first contraction hit. I started timing them as I went to clean up the water and fold the clothes. They started off about 45 mins apart now they are about 30-35 mins apart. I called Brantley to let him know.

Brantley-Hey darlin you feel better?

Me-Umm babe you need to come home

Brantley-Is everything ok?

Me-My water broke

Brantley-Ok baby I'm getting on a plane and will be there as soon as I can.

Me-Ok I'm calling moma to come get me

Brantley-Ok angel I love you

Me-(panting in pain) I...I love you

I hung up with Brantley and called Moma Becky she answered on the second ring.

Moma Becky-Hey sweetie

Me-Moma my water broke can you take me to the hospital?

Moma Becky-I'm on my way honey

Me-Thanks

I was walking around the house when the door bell rang.

"Come in" I yelled

Moma Becky and Daddy Keith walked in as a contraction hit. I leaned on the back of the couch swaying my hips a little because it helped while I was doing it Moma Becky came and rubbed my back until it passed.

"Where are your bags sweetie?" Daddy Keith asked.

"On my bed along with the diaper bag" I say

He gets the bags and moma gets my pillow and blanket and get my phone and charger. Daddy Keith helps me into his truck and moma climbs into the back with me. With each contraction she rubs my back and holds my hand. She calls my mom, dad, sister and Kolby to let them know I'm in labor.

Brantley's manger calls and tells us that he boarded his plane 5 mins ago and what time he would be arriving. Daddy Keith is dropping us off at the hospital and is picking Brantley up. We get to the hospital and Daddy Keith helps me out and gets our bags. We get into our room and he leaves to head to the airport.

Dr.Simmons comes in and hooks me up to the monitors and checks me I'm 6cm and he gets my epidural ready for me. Moma Becky holds my hand through every contraction and is just being there for me which I love. I finally get my epidural and relaxing when Brantley walks in.

Brantley's Pov:

I just landed in Georgia and spotted my dad. We get in the truck and head to the hospital. I walk in and see my wife and she just smiles. I give her a hug and kiss as I hold her hand. I'm so glad I made it in time to be here for her. I feed her ice chips, rub her back and feet. She falls asleep and is resting when Kolby and Kayla walk in, we motion for them to be quite.

Dr.Simmons comes in about two hours later to check her and he lets us know its time to push. Delanie's mom and dad made it just in time so its me, moma, moma Bobbie and moma Tammy in the room. Everyone else is in the waiting room. She pushes for a total of ten mins when I hear a cry and see them place my son on Delanie's chest.

As I'm looking at my wife hold my son I can't help but smile. I count ten fingers and ten toes. I kiss my wife and we just stare at baby Gage. I didn't even know I was crying until Delanie placed our son in my arms and wiped a tear away. I stood there holding my son and realized how blesse I was...I have an amazing wife and three beautiful kids and a career I love.

I smiled as my mom and both of my mother-in-laws held him and the rest of the family came in to see him. Kayla called to tell the kids about there brother being born so there dad is bringing them home tomorrow to see him. Gage Keith has a head full of brown hair and looks just like me. He weighs 6lbs 8ozs 20ins long and was born on June 2nd at 6:40pm. Summer's birthday is June 7th so that's two kids in the same month.

We did face time with the kids so they could see Gage and they were excited

Scott already wants to take him hunting...that's my boy and Summer wants to take care of him...little moma. After we face time we eat and Delanie feeds Gage and I change his diaper. Doctor says he is early but doing great. I sing to Gage and he falls asleep I turn to show Delanie but she was asleep too. I kiss Gage and put him down and kiss my wife as I lay down for the night.