Taylor Elizabeth Zickafoose Nov.8, 2001 Welcome

     When the world beats you down and keeps kicking, God has a way of making it all better.  He did just that for me and my family yesterday.  One of the greatest experiences and gifts he gives us is the birth of a newborn baby. My first grandchild was born at 12:44 in the afternoon to Jessica an Matt Zickafoose. Welcome to our world Taylor!!! What a gift you are.

     Your mom called us about 11:30 pm on Nov 7th and said that they were on there way to the hospital. Her contractions were 2 minutes apart and the strongest she has had yet. Mom said she would have Dad call us and let us know if things were progressing. A little while later Dad called and said they were keeping her and were going to observe her for progress.  We had a feeling that they could send her home and that this was just another false alarm.  A few hours passed as I got a few catnaps and grandma couldn't sleep. The phone rang again, it was Dad saying Mom wanted us to come. This was it. We were dressed and on the road for our 1 hour drive at 5 a.m.  
  We arrived at the hospital about 6 a.m. and Dad was waiting outside. I think there was a lot of relief that the calvary had arrive cuz Mom was wanting "her Mom" for comfort. When we got in the room the nurse told us Mom was 4 centimeters and still under observation but they did have her on a pain killer.
     At 7, the nurses scheduled changed and you got the sweetest nurse (Amber) and the entire atmosphere changed. A positive outlook, parents relaxing more and we knew we were on our way. She communicated with the doctor and around 7:40 they gave your mom and epideral shot and said she was having you today. Texting and phone calls began as your mom rested in her bed. 
     The Doctor soon arrived and examine mom. He checked her and she was about 5 cm so he broke her water and said "we are committed now. We are having this baby." Excitement was even greater and we were preparing within hours to seeing you.  The wait was very long however as mom and dad grew more anxious. Great grandparents Jackie and Larry, Aunt Natalie, and Jason a friend of Matt's were waiting anxiously as well.   Around 11:30 everyone was kicked out except the participating cast members, Mom, Dad and Grandma Beth. I was on the list to go in in emergency.. whatever that meant. ( never needed  I guess haha).
     AT 12:44 God's gift to us arrived. YOU TAYLOR ARE PERFECT!!!!