Lisa-I went into labor in the afternoon, January 11th, Herman was home it was a Sunday. After Lisa was born they showed her to me and I said” looks like her Daddy”. Was born at 4:28pm. When you were born they couldn’t find the heart bid but they found it. Dad said to Grandma and Grandpa Z, I went through hell.
Cissy-Born on April 28th, Thursay, 1960 beautiful sunny day. Blossoms were blooming on Mrs. Weirs apple tree. After she was born, Fr. Cusateri blessed her at the hospital. She was born in the evening, 7 pm something and died at 7:20pm. When I brought her home Joanie fixed the bed it was all fresh. Took Lisa to stay with Grandma Z.
Marcy-Born on October 17th, 1961 the night she was born the moon was bright and beautiful it was a warm fall night. We got there and I couldn’t believe I had another girl. It wasn’t disappointed but another girl. She wouldn’t nurse so I had to put her on the bottle. It was so hot, but when they wheeled me out of delivery a window was open and there was a cool breeze.
Matt-Born on September 28, 1962, and I walked into the delivery room, got myself onto the table. delivered baby. Dad was waiting in delivery room and a nurse rolled Matt by Dad and he said “wait, is that mine?” He saw Matt for first time. Matt had a lot of black hair, then went blond later. I said when they told me it was a boy “finally we got Matthew Joseph”. If it wasn’t Matthew Joseph I’d change the name.
Mark, Born on August 31st, 1964, the year my dad (Grandpa Stiner) died and missed his birthday by one hour. Well got out in the front yard by the tree. Dad brought the car around and he kept saying “get in the car” but I couldn’t get in cause I had a pain/labor. Mark was the first one I got to hold right after delivery. One day the nurse came into my room and said “can you come down to nurse your baby” he was crying. He was a good nurser. Marcy was anxious and Cissy would spit it up while nursing.
Vince, Born January 1, 1966, Grandpa Z brought Leonard over to watch kids. He said I better get going before the fireworks go off. Dr. Harold delivered him and his son who was also a doctor, came in and jumped on me to push Vince out. He wasn’t coming out due to his broad shoulders. I told Dad on intercom “we even upped the odds”. 3 and 3 .Everyone was awed by how we had 3 girls then 3 boys. It must have been in the stars. We get what we get and we love them. It didn’t matter what I got, as long as it was healthy.
Mrs. Freeman said girls were easier to raise than boys but I didn’t see it, they weren’t hard. Only thing was Matt was a tease, he liked to tease Mark. I’d have to get him with my shoe. I’d say get over here-“behave yourself”.
