Pregnancy is a journey full of hopes and dreams for your unborn child. You are anxious that everything will be okay and that the baby will be healthy. You can hardly wait to see his little face and see what he looks like. But nothing can prepare you for THAT moment when you first lay eyes on your precious little baby. It is amazing how fully, deeply and unconditionally you love him from the very first second you see him. Everything about him is perfection...his long eye lashes, rose bud lips and soft skin. You honestly didn't know that you could ever love someone so much. You would lay your life down for him in a heart beat. Finally seeing him makes all those months of morning sickness, worry, lack of sleep, being uncomfortable and the pain of birth all so worth it! Hold on to these early days, they go by so quickly. That strong love that you felt for him from that very first second will never diminish. In some sense, he will always be your baby no matter how old he gets.
On November 3, 2010 at 3:15 p.m. I had the privilege and the honor to be in the presence of my sister, Marni and her husband, Ira as they welcomed their beautiful baby boy into the world! Little Charlie Rigger weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long! He is completely perfect and oh, so handsome! We are so excited to have a little nephew and new cousin!
I am not even sure how to start writing about what an extraordinary, moving and miraculous experience it was to witness this beautiful little child being born into the world. I barely have the words to describe it honestly. To see the love that his parents have for him and for each other is beautiful and inspiring. My brother in law is an amazing man and my sister is a strong and beautiful woman. I feel truly honored that they wanted me there to be a co coach. It will be an experience that I will always hold close to my heart and cherish forever!
I am so proud of Marni and how strong she was throughout her whole pregnancy. She did an spectactular job throughout her labor and was a real trooper during the delivery. Marni and Ira are awesome parents and they are doing a tremendous job with little Charlie...he is a truly loved and adored baby boy! I look forward to walking with them as they journey through parenthood together. It will be an amazing journey and I know they are going to do a great job!
