Today turned out to be more than just a celebration of our country, or my dad's birthday! My sister had a precious baby girl, her 3rd, Hilary Mae Rhodes.
Every year since my Dad died, my sisters and I call to say "Happy Birthday Dad!" to each other as a way to remember him. We started our day quite early, 3:35 am to be exact. The phone rang a little after 1, but neither of us answered it...It rang again at 3:35 and this time James answered it. I woke up to him talking and realized it was my sister. I asked James what time it was and thought it was a little early to be calling to say "Happy Birthday Dad", but she had a better reason, she was in labor and had her epidural and couldn't sleep, so she called me to chat (nothing like sisterly love to chat for nearly an hour at 3 in the morning) I was so excited, but still able to go back to sleep. I called her again around 7 and the Dr. was just about to come and check her!!! Her labor went really smoothly and Hilary as born around 10:30 am!
I can't wait to meet her! I just talked to my sister and the baby was having troubles breathing so they took her to the NICU and my sister is really upset (understandably!) They aren't what's the matter and have a camera down into her stomach to check things out, an IV in her little arm and she is on oxygen. Please pray for both the baby and my sister! I will keep you posted on the progress! Happy 4th of July!