Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me! Let the little children come, and do not forbid them. For such is the kingdom of heaven! Children are a gift from the Lord; babies are his reward!

Bethany Grace




Bethany's hospital picture, Dec. 17, 1998

Bethany was born on Dec. 16, 1998, at 38 weeks after 19 minutes of labor contractions. We did induce contractions at the place we wanted to give birth, so there was no mad rush to get anywhere. :-) She was 6 lbs, 12 oz and was 18.75" long. Her daddy's hands were the first to touch her as he caught her at birth. We have enjoyed having our little girl in our family!


Bethany's footprinting, about 20 minutes after she was born, 10:15-ish on the night of Dec. 16, 1998
When she was first born, I held her for about 20 minutes and then she was taken for footprinting and other little nurse things while I needed my hands empty for a few minutes, delivering the afterbirth and getting re-settled. Then I held her and nursed her another hour before she went to the nursery for about an hour to have a bath and assessment. She was a content baby and didn't give anyone any trouble.










Bethany is starting to outgrow the baths in the sink, 3 months old, March 18, 1999
She was a happy baby who started getting chubby at this age.



Bethany at 3 months old, March 18, 1999









You need Java to see this applet. Bethany at 10.5 months old, October 30, 1999.
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When Bethany was about a year old, we figured out she has a milk allergy that contributes to her asthma. She still has asthma attacks, but doesn't get ear infections since we took her off milk.





Bethany 11.5 mo old, her "First Year" picture from the photographer.









Bethany's First Birthday!!!












Bethany at Easter, April 2000
age 16 mos

Bethany at 18 mos, June 2000








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