Baby David, Born Amidst a Firestorm − 25 October, 2007
David was born in the middle of San Diego in the middle of the San Diego firestorms. Thankfully, our home (and our friends homes) were not damaged in the week-long fires that destroyed so much property and life here.
When we got the call to come in to the hospital it was because there were so many empty beds in maternity. Due to the fires, scheduled inductions had been put on hold. Necessary inductions for overdue babies, on the other hand...
Steph and I arrived the early morning of the 25th and David was born at 6:36 PM that evening. It was an intense bonding experience for the three of us. Now that we're at home, taking a few days to get to know one another, a flood of emotions pours over me as I think of that day. More material for more stories to be told another day.
The morning after David was born, Steph and I woke at dawn and noticed a strange site outside our 6th floor recovery suite. Fog. with so much smoke in the air the past few days, we were not sure if the fire was getting closer or if it was our classic fall fog that covers San Diego like a blanket.
For a father to see his son born healthily and for mom to survive the ordeal in such good spirits, nothing could have relieved me more.
When our pediatrician arrived to do David's first check-up, Steph asked if what we saw outside was smoke. He said no. We all were relieved.
Comments:
kmakice (October 30, 2007. 07:47pm)
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your life just completely changed. I hope you got a chance to say goodbye before it disappeared.
kga245 (October 30, 2007. 11:49pm)
Nope. I felt that a clean break with no explanation would do just fine. My past should stay my past, to be remembered but not resurrected.
intrepideddie (October 31, 2007. 02:11am)
Woo-hoo! Good on ya! Your life has most assuredly changed. Loss of sleep, loss of social life, poop, pee, puke, frustration, unspecified angst... it's all waaaay overshadowed by the joy, excitement, and overwhelming love. I wouldn't trade it for anything. This is living.
kga245 (October 31, 2007. 02:30am)
High 5, Eddie. Feels good to join the team.
kga245 (October 31, 2007. 02:46am)
Thanks, Kristen. Life is indeed dandy...
brian_tsang (October 31, 2007. 05:02am)
congrats, kelly. awesome pics. nice work all around.
kga245 (October 31, 2007. 05:11am)
Thanks, BT. We should get together again soon. I could really use one of your overstuffed BBQ's some football weekend. Hopefully some time before OSU plays UCLA next.
dsm (November 2, 2007. 11:27am)
Kelly, So many warm wishes to you and your "family" WOW - you have a full fledged family!!!! Hope all is going well and you and your bride are getting enough sleep to get yourselves by. David was born on my Dad's birthday, hence I shall never forget David's special day!!! Take Care
pepero (November 2, 2007. 05:36pm)
welcome, baby david! you are *sooo* adorable. you're so lucky to have such a loving mommy & daddy. i can't wait till you start posting your stories on *dandelife*. ;-) love, caroline
kga245 (November 2, 2007. 06:07pm)
:-)
Rebeca (November 16, 2007. 08:17pm)
Congratulations to you and Mrs. Abbott.
(BTW, funny captions. Your little alien is cute, and I'm sure he'll be the star of many of your future stories.)
san (November 26, 2007. 03:48am)
Congratulations.. and baby david is really really cute...
kga245 (November 27, 2007. 07:24pm)
Now if I only had time to write them!
Electronic Goose (December 31, 2007. 05:06pm)
Wow, what a story ... and what a cutie. Congratulations!
kga245 (January 1, 2008. 11:38pm)
Thanks, EG. I'm beside myself with joy still.