But what I haven't had the beautiful privilege of witnessing with many of them...YET... is the journey through having a baby. And what a journey it is. It first begins when they start TALKING kids really, and then arrives the timeline as to when they are going to pull the goalie (peter loves that term) and really start trying. And then come the aches and pains of failed attempts, and possibly even miscarriages. And then comes the joy of the second trimester...and then the third...and then before they know it baby is no longer in belly but in their hands!
So my dear friends Chris and Jennie are the first ones to venture into the stage called parenthood. I met Jennie gosh...when I was 22? We lived together my final year at UW, and I knew straight away I was going to love this girl! I have walked alongside her through her move to Seattle, her first nursing job, a few random boyfriends which just weren't quite right considering she was waiting for Prince Charming (Chris), and she even came to visit me when I was studying abroad in Mexico, and what a time we had!
Us in Mexico. |
And then 1.5 years later they started talking babies and they were going to give it a go. And in October 2010 they announced they were expecting! Exciting huh?? I know I was excited! I loved seeing her in all the different stages, and I loved celebrating her and the baby.
I think she was about 7 months here- this was at the baby shower! |
She was about 7.5 here - this was for Bekah's birthday breakfast! |
And Annorah Isabelle Damman arrived on June 16th at 9:06 PM. Jennie was a rockstar and I have never seen such a beautiful newborn nor such a beautiful new mom. I mean the woman had just given birth like less than 24 hours ago and she was in labor for 30 hours before that, yet somehow she was radiant and so beautiful. And then that baby...well you know how newborns kind of look funny - all wrinkly and alienlike - well not this baby. This baby is beautiful with her bright red lips and her little features and she is teeny tiny!
Love this post, Malia! Can't wait to meet baby Annorah and see you girls on Wednesday. :)
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