Here is a pix of me and Terry and a note for the Erin project. Wow, I was so amazed when I started reading those letters! Talk about positive and uplifting - it seems like an absolutely swell idea. I'm keeping my eyes on the website to stay updated. Know that you are all in my and Terry's thoughts.
hugs, Rose
The Beginning (or Erin’s First Birthday)
The Day: June 20, 1997
The Place: the lavender LDR (#4) at St. Joseph
Who: a very pregnant Vicki, Walter, myself, and a labor nurse
The scene: Us running circles behind Vicki in her striped shirt as she paced around the room between contractions. Since Vicki wanted to be move about and not stay in bed, she provided a moving target for the labor nurse who had the challenge of trying to catch up with her long enough to hear the baby’s heart rate. "Bubba" Walter and I were there of course for moral support and general cheerleading.
Finally Vicki reached the end of her patience - she decided she might as well have the baby and get this over with. So she jumped in bed and soon there was a small head covered with red hair emerging. Yes! It was Erin!
The Stats: Time of birth was 12:08, a very considerate time of day for all of us. The 124th baby born that month at St. Joe's. Weighed 8#2, 9/9 APGARS (excellent, but no surprise to us!)
The very first thing she did was open her mouth very wide and begin ear splitting squalling. Then, if memory serves me, she smelled milk, decided that she had earned a good meal after all that work of being born and she found the breast.
It was a very happy day to finally get to meet Erin, whose presence continues to make our world a happier, special place because she is in it.
from your friends Terry, Rose and our two puppies Kona and Bear
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