A year ago today, at this exact time actually, I was in throes of labor. Kali was due on May 30 but apparently decided to postpone her arrival for a couple of weeks. I was supposed to be induced tomorrow, I mean June 12 if she didn't move things along. But she did. I labored all day, went to the hospital at about 7pm, she was born at 9:30 ish, if I recall correctly.
We didn't know the gender until she emerged and even then, we were so relieved to have finally had her that we forgot to check. A minute later Tim recognized this lack of knowledge and announced that she was in fact a "she". We all celebrated, my midwife Nancy was particularly excited as she had tried to sneak a peek during some previous ultrasounds but without success.
It was an especially memorable delivery because my mom was there with me. I was doing for Kali what had been done for me, circle of life type thing. Thanks mom for having me so that I could have Kali. It has been an incredible year with her, she has brought so much femininity and refinement to our home. She is a delight and a joy, and so to my dear daughter, I love you. Thanks for joining the circus.
We didn't know the gender until she emerged and even then, we were so relieved to have finally had her that we forgot to check. A minute later Tim recognized this lack of knowledge and announced that she was in fact a "she". We all celebrated, my midwife Nancy was particularly excited as she had tried to sneak a peek during some previous ultrasounds but without success.
It was an especially memorable delivery because my mom was there with me. I was doing for Kali what had been done for me, circle of life type thing. Thanks mom for having me so that I could have Kali. It has been an incredible year with her, she has brought so much femininity and refinement to our home. She is a delight and a joy, and so to my dear daughter, I love you. Thanks for joining the circus.
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Happy 1st Birthday Kalista Carol. Bapa and granny love you very much. Sweet dream's tonight and alway's.
Happy birthday Kali! What a beautiful baby to have and happy girl to celebrate.
happy birthday miss kali! you are so blessed to have been born into the fewkes clan! what a great family!
Karen,
Hi found your blog on Renee's so fun to see your kids, so happy you had a girl she is beautiful! Lucky you to have a girl!! Maybe someday for us!
Happy Birthday from the Petrizze's. We're glad that you have a little girl.
Happy Birthday to your beautiful baby girl!
Happy Birthday Kali!!!! You are a beautiful little girl.
Karen, just think... 6 more months and she'll be in nursery! Sunday School and Relief Society all to yourself!!! That will be something to celebrate!!!!
Oh, she is adorable!! I got your blog link off Christine's blog. This is your cousin Sally (and Paul). Come visit our blog sometime! It's so fun to see family and catch up on kids and everything. :)
Oh, Karen, I love this tribute to Kali! Beautiful.
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