Lynn’s Little Recollections & Reflections #12

Written ByLynn

We settled into our little house on Meadow Lane.

It was tiny with just two bedrooms and two bathrooms but we had a garage and a finished basement.

A small white house with a gray roof is partly hidden by large green trees and bushes, evoking warm recollections. A paved driveway leads to a white garage attached to the house. The scene appears calm and lush with summer foliage.
This is the house today. It seems to have fallen into disrepair. It was white with black shutters when we bought it and the yard was not so over grown.

A Baby

We had been married a couple of years and then I found out I was pregnant.

I was very excited as I so wanted to be a Mom. I started working on a nursery.

It was pink with just a little bit of blue, but I knew that this baby growing inside me was a girl. Not because we had any confirmation. I just had a feeling.

A woman in a red and white striped dress stands smiling in a living room filled with recollection—a floral armchair, small table with candles, a picture frame, and artwork rest against the cream-colored wall.
Me at my baby shower hosted by my sister Laurie and my good friend Maura McDonald

Pregnancy

I didn’t do very well being pregnant. I was so sick that at 5 months my doctors wanted me to stop working so that I could gain some weight and take care of myself.

I need to share with you that my ob/GYN was a member of the country club that we belonged to.

It seemed that all the ladies from the club were his patients. A bit strange but in my case it gets even weirder. Much further down the road, in this trip down memory lane, he will come into play again. I know I’ve piqued all of your interest but you will have to wait to find out how this comes into play later on.

A man in a light-colored suit stands on a golf course holding a baby next to a yellow flag, surrounded by trees and green grass—a moment of gentle recollection amid the serene landscape.

September 24, 1984

I’d been in labor for almost 48 hours and in the hospital since the night before. I wasn’t progressing and was in pain that just never stopped.

I’d taken all the classes and I should have known something wasn’t right but it was my first baby so I just listened to the nurses and didn’t question anything.

A newborn baby lies on a festive blanket with green and red patterns, wearing a white outfit and hospital bracelet, both arms raised and eyes open—a sweet recollection of their very first days.
Newborn Hospital Picture

The 24th was a Monday and I was finally seen by a doctor when he got in that morning. It seems that this baby was breech and I had labored for so long that he was now in distress.

The Cubs clinched the NL East title on August 24, 1984. I know that because my husband was watching the game in the waiting room and had to be found to watch his baby being born.

I gave birth to a baby boy by cesarean section.

Everything about this was a surprise. I had hoped for a natural easy delivery and I was sure my baby was a girl.

I realized that the only name we had picked out, Elizabeth Katherine wasn’t going to work.

Outward Appearances

From all outward appearances, we were a happy little family! But there was more going on inside that little house on Meadow Lane than just redecorating a pink nursery. to blue.

Peace & Love,

A blue background with hand-drawn elements sets the stage. A heart symbol flanked by two lines adds charm, while the text "Lynn xoxo" in cursive whispers a promise to make food prep easier and more delightful.
A smiling man and woman, both in light-colored tops, pose together holding a baby dressed in white with one arm raised—a warm recollection captured against a plain, light background.
Family Photo
A baby dressed in a blue Superman costume with a red cape and boots lies on a white blanket, gazing upward with a curious expression, as if sparking a recollection of superhero tales.
Kenny was one month old on Halloween and we dressed him in cabbage patch doll clothes.
A man in a dress shirt and tie sits beside a woman in a white dress holding a baby. With warm smiles, they create a cozy scene that feels like a cherished recollection, surrounded by patterned chairs and a soft carpet.
Kenny’s Baptism at our little house
A smiling couple stands in front of a decorated Christmas tree, each holding a baby dressed in red and white—a heartwarming recollection captured amidst wrapped gifts and festive decor in their cozy living room.
Kenny’s First Christmas at my parents House
A dark blue background with a subtle, wavy abstract line pattern running across the center, reminiscent of the flowing creativity often found when living large in a small house.

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  1. The Introduction
  2. My Parents and Their Friends in the 60s
  3. A Lonely Kid
  4. The Day I Ran Away TO Home
  5. The Tornado
  6. Moving Away from My Friends
  7. The Summer of 1975
  8. Living with the Devil
  9. After the Summer of 1975
  10. The Wedding
  11. Newlyweds

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