February was an exciting month for some of my closest friends. They added to their families and their lives are now changed forever with these joyous additions. I love you ladies so much!!!
"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body." E. Stone
At 6:11am on Wednesday, February 23rd, the world met JayCee Clare, the beautiful daughter of one of my closest friends, Samantha. I had the absolute honor of being at the hospital right when she was allowed visitors with her big sister in tow. Witnessing Amara meet her new baby sister was such a special moment and I am thankful to have been a part of it. Her overdue and much anticipated arrival is one to be remembered.
"A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities." E. Shan
Amara was so thrilled to meet JayCee after waiting anxiously each day during school for someone other than Samantha to pick her up, indicating the baby had finally arrived. She hoped out loud each night that she would wake up to realize her mom wasn't home. Finally her wish came true when last Wednesday I woke her up at 7am to tell her that Mommy and Daddy weren't home. She jumped up and got ready faster than I'd ever seen before we made the trip to the hospital singing Mumford and Sons the whole way.Now that JayCee's home, Amara doesn't want to put her down. It's obvious that the Dunlaps' newest addition has quite the little caretaker in her big sister. Four days after JayCee's arrival, Amara turned 7. It's been a big week for the Dunlaps. Nonetheless, I know Samantha's relieved to have her baby keeping her up at night rather than the discomfort she caused prior.
"A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for." Unknown
At 12:25pm on Monday, February 28th, Dylan Michael joined us. This handsome little devil is the first child of one of my best and oldest friends, Ashley. They knew her tiny body wasn't going to be able to handle the natural birth of a baby expected to be 9.5 pounds (yikes!), so they scheduled a C-section a few days early. Everything went well and he turned out to be just over 8 pounds.Doesn't she look great for just having had that little babe surgically removed??
Regretfully, I wasn't able to be there for this special event since I'm here in Denver. I am lucky enough that my family is so close to Ashley. My sister, Jaclyn, threw her shower and her and my mom went shopping. I was able to email my mom all the things I wanted to give her so I could be a part of the shower too.
"Children reinvent your world for you." S. Sarandon
Jaclyn looks so happy and excited to be holding the little babe. Her and Bryan were able to be there for the occasion. Ashley and Dylan are surrounded with so many loving friends. I know they'll have all the love and support they need, but I sure wish more than anything that I could be there to experience this new adventure right beside her.
"A man is not complete until he has seen the baby he has made." S. Davis Jr.
