Taylor Tales: Happy Birthday, Kinsler!!!

On Thursday, September 14^th I had come home from school and was just piddling around. Robert headed up to watch the junior high football games and I decided to eat a sandwich and see if there was anything interesting on TV. I had eaten half of my sandwich when I got a frantic phone call from Britni. It wasn’t unusual for her to call at that time of day and she wasn’t due for another few weeks so I wasn’t expecting what I heard when I answered. She was crying as she said, “My water just broke!” I tried to remain calm as I jumped from my chair and threw my half eaten sandwich in the sink and ran for the stairs. My bags had been semi-packed in case I got “THE” call so I put the final items in my bags and began packing the car while I was talking to her. I asked about Chuck and she said he wasn’t home from work yet but was on his way. I asked where Austin was and she replied that he just left and was headed to his friend’s house. He was between cell phones so there was no way to contact him. I mentioned that Kylie was working and asked about Steven. Britni said Chuck was supposed to call Steven to come over and stay with Chandler and Rainey. Finally I just told her that if she didn’t think anyone was going to get there in time - then call 911. After I calmed her a bit – if a pregnant woman whose water just broke can be at all calm – I told her I was on my way. I made a couple of more trips upstairs to get clothes and such and then took off. I called Robert and told him that I was on my way to the hospital – Kinsler decided not to wait any longer!!

Even though things were moving quickly, I got to the hospital in plenty of time. Other family began to arrive and the wait was on. Britni had made up some Big Brother/Big Sister survival kits for Chandler and Rainey.