Miracle Of Life: A New Kalehoff Enters The World! Welcome Celeste Bea!

Celeste Bea Kalehoff was born today, July 23, 2008, at 10:39am, at 7lbs and 15 oz. The date is surreal because it also is the birthday of my wife Laura and me. That means 3/4 of this Kalehoff clan have July 23 as their birthday! What are the odds? I’m on a high right now.

I have a growing Flickr photo set here.

I also twittered the day, to keep family and friends in the loop throughout the action. Following is what you’d see if you had followed my feed. Thanks to all my friends and supporters on Twitter, who sent good vibes along the way.

maxkalehoff Laura’s in labor. about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff From the window of the birthing room, I see several doctors outside smoking. about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Laura’s in labor 7cm dilated and jamming out on her ipod to Eddie Vedder’s soundtrack to the movie Into The Wild. Staying tough! about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Laura: “I love you Mr. Epidural Man.” about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff OK, countdown: fully dillated. Waiting for baby to drop a little more. about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Laura’s trying to get some rest before the big push. about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff 10 min to pushing time. about 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Not only is our baby about to be born, it’s also Laura and my birthday today. 3/4 of this Kalehoff clan have 7/23 as their birthday. about 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Taking a little rest. More action soon. about 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Photo: It’s a girl! Celeste Bea Kalehoff. 7lbs 15oz. http://tinyurl.com/6dff7z about 11 hours ago from twitterfeed

maxkalehoff It’s a girl! Celeste Bea Kalehoff. 7lbs 15oz. http://bit.ly/2O9K1I about 10 hours ago from twitabit

maxkalehoff Thanks everyone who sent wishes on Celeste. Just spent 2 delightful hours together. Now nursery for her and Mexican lunch for Laura and me. about 9 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Pickin up Laura’s lunch at El Paso Tacqueria nr Mt Sinai Hospital. Hear this place rocks! Can’t wait to munch. Haven’t eaten since yesterday about 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Thinking back on the delivery, it’s kind of funny how the nurses spanked Celeste on the butt to get her to cry. Welcome to our world! about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

maxkalehoff Laura’s hospital food: salisbury steak, potatoes and brocoli. http://bit.ly/2UIPhk about 4 hours ago from twitabit

maxkalehoff Just got home for Julian duty. About to call it a day. A good day. about 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

More later. I haven’t slept in over 36 hours. I need to unwind before taking Julian to meet his new little sister for the first time — in a couple hours.

UPDATE (July 25, 2008):

How about a few videos?

Labor Of Love

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Meet Celeste Bea

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Meet Celeste Bea Part 2

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What Do We Think Of Celeste?

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