Re-uniting with Iolani

Next thing I know I'm being tugged and pulled at again as the doctors complete my surgery and move me to the recovery room. All I could think of in those moments was how extraordinary it was to hear Iolani's scream and know she was alive. She was entering the world as a powerful girl with a voice already established. I felt relieved but still not completely. I wanted to see my daughter. I wanted to hold her. I wanted to kiss her and touch her and shower her with love. Unfortunately, this would not be the case for hours and hours. I was told by the hospital that I must recover enough to stand on my own before I'd be allowed to go to the NICU (otherwise known as one of the scariest places on EARTH...will elaborate later) and that Iolani Azul would have to have an M.R.I. to see the extent of damage to her brain. I was heart-broken but knew her daddy promised me he wouldn't leave her side and that so much of my family and friends would be there to comfort her and let her know I'd be there soon. My task was to enter a mind over body competition to recuperate as quick as possible to see my bluebird. This feat wasn't so easy as I learned since my body had experienced a great amount of trauma through the surgery: I had hemorrhaged during the c-section and would potentially need a blood transfusion. Great! Yet another obstacle keeping me away from my love. No matter...I would will my body to do great things within a few hours so that I could re-unite with my babe. I'm sure most people are familiar with Uma Thurman's mind over body role in Kill Bill. The one where she wills her toes into moving. Well, I was Uma if only for a day. I talked my feet into moving. Then my legs, then my bottom. And I moved up and up until I mustered up every ounce of strength I had to stand and prove to the nurses that I was ready to see my girl. They were astonished. They couldn't believe I had done it and at 10 p.m. (10 hours after I had her) I was wheel-chaired down to the NICU to bond with my Iolani Azul. And it was the best feeling in the world.