Sweet Cyrus Makes His Debut

I have been there to see a lot of babies be born and so that means I've seen a lot of moms laboring. I can honestly say I have never met one as gracious through the whole process as Jessica. Every nurse, lab tech, doctor, WHOEVER, who walked in her room was greeted with a smile and asked how THEY were doing. Even when the news wasn't what she wanted and the doctor thought it was best to do a c-section, she was kind and calm. It was refreshing for sure. Not to mention the dad to be shared my love of a good bus ministry and the future grandpa remembered things about Raider baseball that I had long since forgotten. I was there quite a while, but it never felt like work. This was a special delivery for me because while I've seen lots of births, I've never actually photographed a c-section (except my own with my cellphone but that's another story entirely), and was so excited when the staff graciously allowed me in. I got teary editing these because vaginal births get all the miracle talk, and while they certainly are a miracle, it is also a miracle that someone figured out how to safely deliver a baby when that isn't an option.  I'm thankful Jessica and Casey allowed me to be there to witness the miracle of sweet Cy coming into this world. Congratulations, y'all! He's precious! 

(And don't forget when he wins his Cy Young that I called it in the OR)