Me and Boaz Caleb Goble!!I've decided. This is probably one of the greatest moments of my job. Today I got to stand in for a dad who is on his way home from Afghanistan. A few months ago I wrote to you in a newsletter about this little family. Well, baby came early, and dad is coming early, but not early enough!
I got a phone message from Kristiana yesterday morning telling me she was having light but consistent contractions. Around 1:30 a friend called and told me it was time for me to meet Kristiana at her house. By 2:30 we'd talked her into going to the hospital (I think in her mind she wanted to wait at home for Caleb- but I wasn't about to deliver a baby on a couch!) So # 1 yesterday, I drove a laboring woman to the hospital. #2 by 6:00, we had a baby!!!
It was the most amazing thing I've ever been a part of. She was such a trooper and little baby is so perfect and beautiful! He weighed 7lbs 1oz and was 19.5 in long.
Now we're waiting to hear from Caleb, and to tell him the news! As of yesterday morning he was leaving the middle-east and should be calling when he gets to Dallas. Pray for a safe quick arrival for dad!
There are incredible moments like this that Soldiers and Airmen sometimes miss. It is a hard place to stand, but I'm so grateful and blessed to be there for my dear friend and sister in Christ. Kristiana was obviously sad not to have Caleb there, but several times she just looked around the room in awe and said, "How crazy is it, I get to have a baby and all my friends are here!" She has quite the fellowship of army wives, and they are all amazing.
God Bless Caleb, Kristiana, Gage, and 'Bo'
Love,
Elaine
p.s. to make matters more exciting, Wes's sister Nicole gave birth yesterday to a healthy little boy! Welcome also, William (Liam) Jackson Clifton!
I got a phone message from Kristiana yesterday morning telling me she was having light but consistent contractions. Around 1:30 a friend called and told me it was time for me to meet Kristiana at her house. By 2:30 we'd talked her into going to the hospital (I think in her mind she wanted to wait at home for Caleb- but I wasn't about to deliver a baby on a couch!) So # 1 yesterday, I drove a laboring woman to the hospital. #2 by 6:00, we had a baby!!!
It was the most amazing thing I've ever been a part of. She was such a trooper and little baby is so perfect and beautiful! He weighed 7lbs 1oz and was 19.5 in long.
Now we're waiting to hear from Caleb, and to tell him the news! As of yesterday morning he was leaving the middle-east and should be calling when he gets to Dallas. Pray for a safe quick arrival for dad!
There are incredible moments like this that Soldiers and Airmen sometimes miss. It is a hard place to stand, but I'm so grateful and blessed to be there for my dear friend and sister in Christ. Kristiana was obviously sad not to have Caleb there, but several times she just looked around the room in awe and said, "How crazy is it, I get to have a baby and all my friends are here!" She has quite the fellowship of army wives, and they are all amazing.
God Bless Caleb, Kristiana, Gage, and 'Bo'
Love,
Elaine
p.s. to make matters more exciting, Wes's sister Nicole gave birth yesterday to a healthy little boy! Welcome also, William (Liam) Jackson Clifton!
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