I get to see the most amazing things. I get invited into the most intimate moments of peoples lives. Recently, I got invited into a very intimate moment for Cheryl and Jason, and a very important day for baby Olyver. His Birthday.

I love Cheryl and Jason. They are independently funny. Together they are hilarious. Even in trying times. Like labour. 
Someone was trying to be funny with the blanket. When I turned around, I saw her, looking like the Virgin Mary herself, in the white with blue. After I took the photo, I realized how funny it was that she was standing under a cross.Getting baby Olyver to come out and join the rest of us was a lot of work. He would continually get everyone excited with close contractions, and lots of goings on. Then he would chill out, read the paper and have a cup of coffee. We wore a hole in the floor of the hallway. Walking. Walking. Walking. But the more walking we did, the more relaxing he did. It’s like he was watching the hockey game in there. 
Cheryl was an absolute trooper. She declined the drugs which I might have taken FOR her if they were offered. When the tough got tougher, so did she. I am so proud she is my friend. 
It’s important to keep ones sense of humour when you head out to pick up a baby and you have no idea what time he is going to join the party. 
This is 2 seconds after baby Olyver entered the world. I have never in my life seen anything more amazing that him actually entering the world. I knew that’s how it happens, I have a child of my own, but honest to God, I have never, ever in my life seen anything that amazed me so much. Women are amazing creatures. 
The proud daddy cuts the cord! 
This little squeaker wasn’t even 6lbs when he came shooting into the world. He is so incredibly tiny, and I love him. 
Now, you see, is this not incredible? He gazed at Cheryl forever. There are so many photos of him looking around, like he had seen it all before. As though he was as alert as the rest of us. But when he looked at his mother, it was like he knew her to her core, and he had just been waiting all of this time to say ‘Hello’.
Being born is hard work…. Big sister Emylya waited allllll day to meet her baby brother. And that’s what she calls him. My baby brother. It’s adorable now, he might be over by high school though!
For real. I love this baby. Just look at him.  Cheryl and Jason, thank-you from the bottom of my heart for inviting me in to share such an important part of your lives with you. I am so glad that Google sent me to you. You are both amazing parents, and little Olyver has wonderful things in store for him. I love you all.

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