Awake: 2:30am…then again @ 6:30am Temp 33 Rain Overnight @
Nicktown, PA.
Melissa calls us @ 2:30am to let us know “her water broke!” She doesn’t
plan on going to the hospital for another 3 or 4 hrs & we don’t need to
come over to their place yet. Melissa says she will wake Katrina and have
her tend to Matthew. Both of us had difficulty getting back to sleep after
her call……wondering “how goes it?”
The next call is from Kevin who announces: Andrew was born @ 6:37am, is 19
inches long & weighs 7 lbs 15 oz. Mother & son are doing just fine.
We are 1st on the scene @ 9:00am & take pictures. Andrew seems quite
content to be lying near his mommy but Kathy & I do wash our hands & take
turns holding him.....& he remains content.
Next we drive to the Foote house (5 min) & give the kids an update on
“what’s happening.” Katrina has done a good job of sleeping with &
babysitting Matthew during his mother’s absence. Kevin takes Matthew to
the hospital to see his little brother and have some family time. After
about an hour, Kathy drives the kids to the hospital so they can visit,
see, & hold their new nephew before they leave tomorrow to return to their
respective hangouts.
When Kathy brings the kids back to the Foote house, we parents attend
5:00pm Mass @ St. Thomas More church nearby which was very crowded.
Before dinner we all toast in the New Year, knowing we won’t be awake to
usher in 2006 at midnight. 2005 has been a great year, bringing good
changes for all of us.
7:00pm dinner: Leftover spaghetti with meatballs & coleslaw. I begin
saying my goodbyes to our kids & Eriko. Katrina needs a ride early morning
(5:30a.m.) to the Pittsburgh airport & I doubt that I’ll be back in time
to see them before they leave.
Back to the bus @ 9:10pm Lights out: 10:12pm
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