This past weekend I celebrated my 32nd birthday. I woke to my kids climbing onto our bed and singing "Happy Birthday." Shortly after my concert, I checked my phone. I had a text from Christina, who had gone into labor earlier that morning. We talked, and I started gathering my things together before heading down to Ladera Ranch.
I had never been to the Mahoney's house, but when I saw a minivan parked in front with the license plate that read "LV4BRTH" I figured I was in the right place. The house was warm and buzzing with activity. Christina, a doula herself, was calmly laboring in her bedroom. Her labor progressed quickly as she made her way to the warm pool sitting in her living room. A strong contraction, and an exam by the midwife and her assistant confirmed that the baby (who just hours before was "head down") was now breech.
A decision was made to head to the hospital and the Christina calmly and bravely knelt in the back of the van as it sped a few miles away to the hospital. At 10:13 little Caleb James was born, healthy and cute as a button.
There are not many birthdays that I can recall with great clarity, but I am certain that I will always remember my 32nd. A heartfelt "thank you" to the Mahoney Family for letting me be a part of Caleb's big day.
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