Welcome, Little One

Friday morning, around 6 AM, my niece Shelley's water broke so we were on baby watch all weekend. This was her first baby at the age of forty so we were all a bit nervous about the delivery. Will both she and the baby be okay? Will she have a natural birthing experience? Will she need a c-section? 

Well, it was a long wait. Contractions just would not begin, the doctors induced labor and we all waited. And waited. Saturday passed. Finally at 9:53 AM on Father's Day, sweet Hailey Colette arrived weighing in at 7 lbs 13.4 oz and 19.5" long. All went well with mom and baby. She is one perfect baby. 

Welcome to the world.

She is a reminder to me that life continues. The sweetness of life. The beginning of a life. 

I plan to hold this little one in a month or so, whenever the parents are ready for visitors. My mom is giddy with joy.