I was on my way home from a meeting when I got a call from the birth center that Selah was in active labor.  Perfect timing for me!  I ran inside, grabed my camera and headed over to the center.  Selah had shared with me that her previous 3 labors had been very fast, so I didn’t want to waste a minute.  I arrived around 9am and little Gabriel made his appearance at 10:07!  There was a brief moment of concern when Selah’s water broke and there was meconium in the water.  If the baby inhales any of that it can be very serious.  This little man did great and from what I hear the family is doing well!  Congrats Selah, Jesse, and family!

 I was blessed to be present at the birth of Lilian Doyle born at 8:08a.m. on 8/18/2010.  She came so fast I almost missed it.  This mom went from 5 centimeters to birth in one hour!  The next time I am in the hall taking pictures and the mid wife tells me, “it’s getting close” I will believe her!