I tell you, either I’m getting old or I’m just a light weight. I had a few students (who were at least 18 yr. old) buy me cigars to celebrate the new birth of my baby girl. And I’ll tell you, 3 puffs and I’m sick. I don’t know what happened to me. Back in college it was cool to have the occasional stogie, but I just can’t stomach it anymore. Ugh, I’m getting old.

Tristen’s birth also marks the end of an era. The Delony’s are off the baby making market. We’re done. Four babies before we were 30 was our goal and we’ve met it. It’s kind of a bittersweet time knowing that this will be the last one. All Tristen’s first will be our lasts as parents. But we’re also super excited to move on into a new stage of life and in our marriage. 30’s here we come!

This morning at 10:24 (pacific) the Delony family welcomed into this world our baby girl! Tristen Haley Delony was 8lb. 2 oz. and both baby and mom are doing great. I’ll have pics to show off tomorrow! Thanks for all your prayers during these past 9 months!

Jacki had asked for a baby update, so here it is…

Miriam’s due date is at the end of the month. She’s progressing fine. We’re really blessed by the fact that Miriam handles extremely pregnancy well. In our circles there’s all this guessing as to when the baby’s going to be born. Why, you may ask? Well, there’s a weird trend I noticed after Samuel (our third) was born.

James was born on 3/02/02

Aida was born on 10/03/03

Samuel was born on 8/05/05

I noticed that the date of their birth was the same as the year they were born (02 of 02, 03 of 03 and 05 of 05). So there’s some speculation if the current little miss will be born either late September 07 of ‘07 or early (this Tuesday). But she just may be the one to buck the whole system. Who knows?
At this point I’m beginning to feel like Jim Carey in the movie The Number 23 (I see numbers everywhere!). But really, we’re not obsessed with numbers, just want a healthy and safe pregnancy, delivery and baby.

So keep us in your prayers as we progress towards which ever date will be my soon-to-be daughter’s birth.