I'M ALIVE!

On Friday August 25, 2006, at 5:55 pm, I slipped from my mom's belly into a pool of warm water, set up in our living room. For months, my parents were expecting a little girl and were surprised to find that I was a boy. Don't trust the ultrasound! I was supposed to be named Lola Sue but now they had to figure out a new name for me. My parent's friend, Kevin was there to look after my older brother while my mom gave birth to me. Kevin took Kai to the movie store to get some movies for the long labourous night to come but I decided I couldn't wait any longer and wanted out right away. By the time Kevin and Kai came back from the store, I was here. My dad was holding me when they came back and Kevin thought my dad was playing a joke on them. "No. That's not a real baby."

I weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and measured 60 cm in length.

I was very blue. I ranked a "0" in pinkness upon arrival; my birth was so intense and quick that my umbilical cord wrapped around my neck. Tracy, the midwife, handled the situation perfectly and brought me out safe. Blue, but safe and healthy.