At 8:57pm pdt last night I called Mikaela Keepin and got her sister, Naomi, who said they were headed to the hospital/birth center with their Mom, Clare. Dilation 5cm.

At 10:13pm pdt (1:13 edt) I called Naomi and got Mikaela, who said the progress had reached 7cm and everybody is fine. No matter what time it is they will call to say when the baby has just been born.

Too excited/concerned/supportive/etc. for words. Trying to sleep. Dog (Francis) peeing on the floor. First time in years.

At 2:42am pdt (5:42 edt) I'm an Uncle! Mikaela called at 3 to let me know and say she'd call again with more info but that everyone is so much better than OK. I then called Mom (Paula) and Dad (David) and left messages to call me.

Happy Mother's Day, Meghan! Congratulations, Isaiah!

8:44am pdt (11:44 edt) Called Mikaela as they were walking into Clare's house to try to get some sleep. There I heard of the 7 pound 12 ounce, 12 inch boy, generously endowed with hair.

11:45 pdt called Copley Hospital Birth Center (528 Washington Hwy, Morrisville, VT 05661) (802) 888-4231 where I spoke to Isaiah, heard more about the intensity and length of the difficult labor, the more than understandable need for recuperation, and the blonde boy's hair shot through with black framing Meghan's ears and Isaiah's nose. The phone reaches no further than two feet short of Meghan's bed, wherein she and the nameless boy (previously and concurrently known as Bo) rest, which is just as well, because if anyone has earned relief and rest of whatever length it is certainly her.

Loving and missing my Sister, Brother, and nephew. Can't wait to see them in June!

Any problems?

Semi-namelessness invites speculation!

Bartholomeu Oobleck Keepin-it-Williams?
Ezra Verizon Oliver Doyle Keepin-Williams-Keepin?
Neeka-tave Bob Killiams?
Smiley Seldon Weepin?
Chartreuse Winnarainbow Keepin Keepin?
Zanzibar Buck-buck McFate Kwillin?
Panda Monium Keeliams?
Damien de Sade Weeklin?