Update

The conversation went well, he was shocked to find out about what all had happened, and had some questions, but it was good to get it out.

On the other hand it went later than I expected so we didn’t get to go see the baby. But on the third hand, that’s probably a good thing since I wound up being sick this morning. I didn’t need to be around newborns carrying whatever germ I might have. I’ll see her some time in the early part of next week.

The odd thing is, my brother and sister-in-law’s good friends were also due next week, and I understand they had their son about a half-hour before Kaitlyn was born. So Congrats to Brian and Susie as Well! (Babies, babies everywhere!)

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