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Chapter 14

Honey, it's time to leave are you ready? Yes, I am. Where are we going Rou? We have to go to the hospital. Why? Kiwi and Waldell are called they are at the hospital Kiwi is having her baby. I thought she had two more months to go. Hey Waldell how is Kiwi doing? They have her in a room. Why what are they doing to her? She has to dilate they said she is at six centimeters and she has to get to eight. So she might be here for a couple of days or maybe just tonight the baby might come. They don't know so they are just monitoring her heartbeat and the babies heartbeat for the meantime.  So all we can do is wait. Can anyone go in and see her? Yes. Do you know what she is going to have? Yes, we are going to have a boy. So have the two of you decided on a name? Yes, we are going to name him Waldell  Jesz  Roen Jr. that's good you named him after you I like it son. Thanks, dad. Well, it looks like Rou is in the room with her right now. Ok, let's go in there. Hi dad. Hi honey, how are you doing right now? I just want this baby to hurry up and come it hurts. (Kiwi screaming in pain) The doctors are going to give her an epidural to ease the pain and these days most doctors allow her to have an epidural if she wants and she wants this because the pain is so severe.  Will, that interfere with her contractions and the baby asked Rou? What did the doctor say about what it might do to the baby if anything? He explained to us that studies show that babies whose moms had epidurals had better Apgar scores than babies whose moms had prolonged labors without the relief of an epidural. After he told us that is when she decided to take the epidural. They just gave it to her just now it should start working very soon. Well, Waldell we are going to go to church and then we are going to lunch do you want to join us if she is doing fine.  Yes, dad if she is doing fine and if the baby has not come. Let me go and check on her. Ok, we are going to church we will call you after church to see if you are still going.  Ok bye.  Dexdon I was talking to Mrs. Brown after church and she said that her daughter died of a drug overdose. They found her and her husband dead with the child age two still in the house after eight days eating molded bread and the only reason they found out is that the next door neighbor started to complain of a foul odor. Did she tell you what kind of drug it was? Fentanyl mixed with heroin. Did she say that there was going to be a funeral? No. Why? Because when they found the bodies they were too decomposed. She is just going to have a small family gathering because there was no insurance or nothing no money nothing. So they are just going to do a small family gathering and have her cremated. Well, I am so sorry for her loss. Rou you should call Waldell to see if he wants to go to lunch with us.  Ok, I can do that.  Waldell said he wants to go and where should he meet us at.  Tell him The Bar Basket I love their homemade sandwiches and build your own salads. He said where is it located so that he can put it in his GPS.  The address is 5555 N. 55th you got it said Rou. Yes, I will meet you two there. (Dexdon calling Waldell) We are over here.  How is  Kiwi doing? She is sleep the contractions eased up. Thanks for asking me to go to lunch this is hard. I think this might be our only child Kiwi is experiencing a lot of pain she has been in pain for ten hours. I wish they would induce labor. I was talking to the doctor about the pain that she is having and he mentioned something about inducing labor if the baby is not born in the morning. Well, I am going to get back to the hospital I hope she hasn't woke up yet I only been here for an hour so she still might be sleeping she was tired. (Rou is talking) Waldell please keep us posted about her condition. Do you need anything? (Wadell talking) If the baby comes can I call so that you can come up here no matter the time? Yes, honey, we will come up there whenever you called. Ok well, I will talk to you sooner than later.  You know we suppose to be going bowling with Zoe and the girls remember Rou. Yes, honey, I remember we are supposed to meet them at five p.m. at Shoe and Ball. Dexdon do you fill like going? Yes, I can't do that to them. So if the baby comes while we are bowling? Then they can go up to the hospital with us. Ok. (Phone is ringing) Hello hi mom. Are you and Dexdon still going to meet us at the bowling alley? Yes dear. Wadell and Kiwi are at the hospital? Why what happened? Kiwi is in labor and if she has the baby while we are going to go up there. That's fine mom. We can go with you. Ok, we will see you at the bowling alley. Dexdon it's about three in the evening so let's go home and take a shower and then meet them at the bowling alley. Ok. Hey, mom, we are over here. Hey everyone. How has everyone been doing these days? I am fine mother. Hi, Grand, I miss you it's been too long. Hi, Valley and Napa come and give your Grand a big hug and a kiss. Dexdon let's go and get our bowling shoes and pay for the game. Ok, ladies, we will be right back. Mom, I ordered a pizza and some wings for us to eat. Did you get some drinks? Yes, I got beer soda and water. Ok, set the game board up let's play. Ok, Grand, you go first. Ok. Grand, you got a strike and it is still your turn. Your turn Dexdon. I want everyone to know that I am not good at bowling so don't laugh when I throw this ball. Honey, you don't throw the ball you roll it fast. That was a gutter ball. You have another turn. Ok. That was another gutter ball Dexdon. What does a gutter ball mean? It means you are doing very bad.  Ok. Who is next? I am said Valley. I got two strikes Grand just like you. That's pretty good baby. Zoe your turn. I got nine in one ball and a strike with the next ball. That's pretty good. Come on Napa take your turn. Ok. I got the same thing you got mom. We are doing pretty good. (the food is here). (Dexdon's phone is ringing). Hi, Dexdon what's up? She is having the baby right now. We are on our way. Sir can you please give us a bag for our food we got to leave. What about your game? Nothing. We got to leave now.  Hi, son so the baby is here? Yes,  a boy likes.  I said. Do you guys want to go and see him? Yes. we do. How is Kiwi doing? She is sleeping. Do you want to hold the baby mother Rou? Yes. He is very handsome. How much did he weight? Seven pounds and 22 inches long. That is a nice size and healthy weight. So they are going to keep Kiwi for a couple of days longer because of the complications she went through.  The baby goes home in the morning with me. Can you handle it said Dexdon? Yes, I will be good I can handle this. I know what to do with my boy.  His room is ready Kiwi and I made sure we had everything that he needs. The only thing I need to get is his milk. What kind of milk did the doctor put him on said Rou? The doctor told me to get Similac with Iron. That's the same kind of milk that my children had to drink. That is some expensive milk. We will buy the milk for the baby and bring it to the house for you Wadell. Thanks, dad. (Zoe and the girls are talking)  Hi, Kiwi I see that you have woke up. How are you feeling? I am doing ok a bit sore. I don't want to have any more children Zoe girl that shit hurts. Have you seen my son yet?  Yes, he is very handsome. So how long are they going to keep you here?  I am not sure but I was experiencing severe and persistent nausea and vomiting.  And it went on during my entire pregnancy I even lost weight they said that this is known as hyperemesis gravidarum and this does not go away. Dam I hope that is not the case because this condition requires you to stay in the hospital and IV fluids and anti-nausea medication.  Do you know if this is what you have.? I will know in two days and that is why I will be here for a couple more days. Well, we are about to leave we have been here for about three hours I am going to see if Dexdon and mother want to go out for dinner. It's about six in the evening so we should be going out to eas mother don't you think. Would you all like to go to Heidel's it' a nice German restaurant and it's close by? Do we have to call in to be on their list? No. We can just walk in. Do you know where it is? Yes. Ok, so we will follow you. Can I get you all a drink? Yes. I would like a beer said Dexdon and I would like a water and we would like three sodas. So are you all ready to order? Yes, we would like two orders of maultaschen and three orders of spatzle and for dessert, we would like five stollens. Will that be all? Yes, thank you. The food is here. Wow, that is a lot of food. Ok, then what you don't eat we will take home ok girls. Yes, mom. Just eat until you are full and you can take your desert home. Zoe, what are you going to buy for the baby? Oh,  I might buy him a couple of outfits. Well Zoe,  Valley, and Napa we are going home. So are we I will be talking to you.