Fifteen years ago, yesterday, I flew to Dallas, Texas in anticipation of the birth of my nephew, Jake. Luckily, I arrived just in time because the very next day, July 28th, Jake was born. My sister, Jana, chose to have Jake at a birthing center with a mid-wife which resulted in bringing him home just a few short hours after he was born. I remember seeing him for the first time and marveling at how tiny he was and how young! I had seen plenty of newborns before, including my siblings, my niece and my nephews, but it was always in a hospital first. There was something incredibly special about seeing a newborn at home so soon after birth.
In a few short weeks, I will travel to Texas again. This time to Austin for the birth of my nephew, Asa. Like Jana, my sister Abby, has also chosen a birthing center with a mid-wife. I hope to be as lucky with my arrival time for Asa's birth as I was for Jake's. I am so excited! I can hardly wait... in the meantime I am enjoying reading her sweet baby blog found here.
Happy Birthday, Jake!
(you can find the pendant here and the bracelet here)
Love you Lindee. You will never know how much it meant to us that you were there.
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