Nov 25, 2009

WW - A Thanksgiving to be remembered

My most memorable Thanksgiving would have to be the Thanksgiving that Jim and I enjoyed a romantic lobster dinner for two.

In the hospital!

Ok, it wasn't really all that romantic, but it was a special lobster dinner and one I will remember for the rest of my life.

You see, 11 years ago on the day before Thanksgiving my beautiful daughter Kate was born.


Kate wasn't supposed to arrive until December 5th and she wasn't supposed to arrive when her Daddy was a 4 hours drive away (that's another story).

But as all parents know by now, kids don't always play by the rules.

Back to the lobster dinner.


Since Kate made her appearance the day before Thanksgiving that meant that I would be spending my Thanksgiving in the hospital.

The hospital I gave birth at used to provide all new parents with a special dinner before the were discharged.

One of those choices was a lobster dinner, wheeled into your room on a beautifully set table.


This wasn't your ordinary hospital food! It was delicious!

I found out later that the hospital was going to discontinue offering Lobster as a dinner choice after November 30th.

So it was a good thing that she came 10 days early!

After all having a baby without drugs deserves more than your standard hospital food.

But Thank you little Bee for speeding into my life.


And on this day I want to wish you a Happy 11th Birthday!


Wordful Wednesday!

26 comments:

More Than Words said...

Wow! How special!!!!! I love lobster!!

Cute pictures of your daughter!!!

Have a great Thanksgiving, Michelle!

Jingle said...

Happy Birthday to your daughter! Her photos are very nice!

Annie said...

That's amazing of the hospital to do for their patients. And WOW, those pics of your daughter are amazing!

Have a wonderful thanksgiving! And happy birthday to your little girl!

Susie said...

What a great thing for the hospital to do! It's too bad that they do it anymore:-(

She is stunning! I hope she has a GREAT birthday:-)

Jen said...

Wow, a lobster dinner? Now that is what I am talking about.

Happy Birthday!

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

Happy birthday to your daughter!!

What a special Thanksgiving for sure!!

Kacey said...

Awe! That is a great story! Happy Thanksgiving!

Pam said...

Wow! Our hospital gave us a gift certificate to a fancy restaurant when my daughter was born. We had to have the dinner later!
Happy 11th Birthday to your daughter and Happy Thanksgiving!

Anonymous said...

Lobster dinner? Awesome!!
Happy Bday to your little girl!

Scary Mommy said...

How amazing is that?? So sad that they stopped doing that-- it's almost reason to keep reproducing!

Brenda said...

She is a beautiful girl. Happy Thanksgiving!

EG CameraGirl said...

Lobster! What a treat!

Angela @ Nine More Months said...

What a beautiful story, and Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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Buckeroomama said...

Yes, every mom deserves a lobster dinner after giving birth!!

Your girl is beautiful! :)

Happy Thanksgiving.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday ...and it WAS great to have her early because we were there to see her when she was home!! Happy Birthday...Happy Thanksgiving and we miss you all lots~ Alabama Family

Staci A said...

Happy Birthday to her! And I think daddy should be replaying the lobster dinner for you mom!

Rhonda said...

Lobster, ew. I would have preferred Steak but that's just me. LOL

But YAY For baby coming the day before Thanksgiving! And WOWSA! she IS beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honey Mommy said...

Today is my sister's birthday too! Happy Birthday!

Erin said...

Lobster....YUM! Happy Birthday Kate

Muthering Heights said...

Wow, that's a nice way for the hospital to help you celebrate a new baby!!

Happy birthay to her!

Chris said...

I'm pretty sure kids NEVER play by the rules!

We've been to some great hospitals, but none of them ever offered us lobster -- just another reason to move to San Diego....sigh.....

Casey's trio said...

What a fun story! Happy birthday to Kate:)

scrappysue said...

those photos of her are gorgeous - happy birthday little bee - 11 is such a cool age.

Tracie said...

I missed this one when I was taking a break. You got a lobster dinner at a hospital? And it was edible? I have never heard of such a thing.

I love the pics of your daughter!

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Great story and great pictures!

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