Leslie’s baby was supposed to have been here on Thursday only Elijah wasn’t ready to come then. We all waited for the phone call telling us Les was in labor or that the doctor had decided to do the C Section which was supposed to have happened on Thursday. Although for some reason the doctor decided to wait a bit longer.
On Saturday morning Les went into the hospital to register so when labor began they would be ready for her. While at the hospital filling out her paperwork Les water broke. They asked Toby to finish filling out the paperwork, and the nurse wheeled Leslie into her room. Once inside the room, the nurse checked Les and found out she’s diluted to a 3.
Les called Granny Sherry on Saturday morning once the nurse was finished checking her over to let Granny Sherry know she was being admitted. Granny grabbed her suitcase and Alex and they got ready to head to Fort Hood. Before they left for Fort Hood Granny and Alex came to our home to let David now Les was in Labor. Leslie is his Davids youngest daughter.
I asked David before they left the area if he wanted to go with Granny to Fort Hood or if he wanted to take our car and David told me no. He would rather wait for them to come and visit so he could hold the baby. Since there wasn’t anything, we could do from here David and I went on and did the errands we needed to do, and they headed to Fort Hood. Most of Saturday we sat by the phone and waited and waited and waited.
Because we know it would take them 3 hours to get to Fort Hood, our family begins PRAYING they wouldn’t get into traffic and miss the baby being born. As Les wanted Granny in the room with her and with them being that far away neither, Les nor Toby had friends or family to be with them, and we knew Les and Toby would be scared being alone. I began to Pray everything would work out and the baby would be born healthy.
Elijah Jacob Torres 9 lbs 1 oz
To keep our minds off Les and what was happening, we stayed busy all day with Charlie as we waited for Sherry or Alex to call and say the baby was born. By 8 pm he still hadn’t arrived, and Les dilated to an 8 for 3 hours.
The doctors came in and let Toby and Les know that if nothing happened by 10 pm, they would take Les back to do a C-Section. Which we had all thought would occur as it was what her mom had when Les was born. So not only does Les have a C Section in common with her mom but also me as I had one with Charlie.
David went on to bed around 9 pm as he has to get up at 3 am. At 10:30 we hadn’t heard anything, so I woke David up and asked him to call his mom and check on Les and Toby. I figured the call would mean more coming from her dad than me. Before David could call Les, I received a text saying they were taking Les back to do the C Section. Around 10:45 Les and Toby had there son. We were sent pictures of Les holding him and Toby standing by the bed. I was so proud of them and so happy for them.
Once again this morning I would like to say Congrats to Les and Toby and to let the new baby know he has the best parents ever and that he is one loved young man.
Pray for Sherry and Alex to make it home safely as they spent the night at Fort Hood. They will be returning home sometime today. I know Granny must be tired, and she does all the driving. I know Papa who is at home is also worried.
Pray Les and Toby can come to Fort Worth next month like they are planning to do as Les dad and grandfather are waiting to see the new baby along with Sandra Les mom. Who wasn’t able to get to Fort Hood last night as she didn’t have a car to get there. Now you might ask about Charlie and me and if we are excited to see the new baby and I would like to tell you yes, both Charlie and I can’t wait to see the new baby.
Although both Charlie and I have had problems with Les in the past, so I am not sure where our place is in the babies lives or even if we will be allowed to hold him also though we both love him. I am just waiting until they arrive and will see what happens. Although if I am not able to keep the baby, I will be okay with that as I know it isn’t Gods will. So just like when I lost Suzzane I will move on with my life.
As for Charlie, I don’t want them to keep Charlie from holding the baby and letting him get pictures of him as Charlie does love Les even though she has hurt him in the past. If she doesn’t make Charlie see the new baby, I will never forgive her. Which I know is wrong, but you’re not going to hurt my son. Please keep us all in your Prayers as we work through this.
If this happens it would be hard for David as both Les and Charlie are his children and he shouldn’t have to choose between them ever, and he needs to be a part of his grandson’s life. Because no, matter what Les or Toby think both Charlie and I love them and their new baby and we don’t want anything wrong to happen to them or the baby. We want to be a part of there lives and treated nicely.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
