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Happy Birthday, Kailyn Ann Johnstone!

We have been living the last couple of weeks on the edge...knowing that Kaitlyn could be born at any point created a very surreal feeling.

After getting in bed last night at 11:00 PM, this surreal unknown was shattered at 1:00AM when Rebecca woke up to the beginning stages of labor contractions. After waking me up with a very cliche "I think it's time" we called our good friend Thomas to give us a ride to the hospital...we arrived at the hospital at 2:30 and three hours later we were holding Kailyn in our arms! What an amazing experience. The midwives were so gracious and caring. The rest of the hospital staff were also equally helpful throughout the day.

We will probably be in the hospital for a few more days (Austrian hospitals like keep mothers and their babies for 5 days or so)...but Kailyn is incredibly healthy and active. What an amazing blessing and answer to prayer. Please enjoy the pictures belowm

Rebecca having a little fun in the midst of contractions...actually, I believe this was right after she received the epidural...

first official shot of Kailyn

so happy!



looks like a cheesy posed picture...but this was an actual real life moment...our midwife truly went out of her way to make Rebecca feel comfortable. Her efforts are greatly appreciated.




I love this picture...






Resting up...

view from Rebecca's hospital room (looking out the right of the window)
View from Rebecca's hospital room (looking to the left side) Please notice the spires of the 900+ year old monastery in the background. pretty flipping sweet!



Happy and proud to be the older brother of such a beautiful baby!


Rebecca regaling Tricia with the stories of the morning...Tricia was a huge help bringing Justin to the hospital from school...then, in the late afternoon, she and her husband hung out with him until I got home. There are so many examples about how our ICSV family comes together to support each other. We are blessed and honored to be loved and supported by all these folks!



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