The Taflingers: a new little Blessing

On January 27th 2009 Julie received a phone call from our friend Melissa. She shared that she was pretty sure she was having contractions, and that her labor was starting. Sure enough it was the beginning stages of Labor. Julie was ecstatic, and stayed very close to her phone all day waiting for a new update. That evening Julie got word, that Melissa's contractions were getting stronger and closer together, they were going to head to the hospital and it was time! Oh man Julie could not sleep! We received the call at 3:30 in the morning that Melissa's Labor had been progressing, and in a short time she would be ready to push! Julie jumped out of bed, and quickly went to the hospital. She was so anxious. When she arrived she was able to spend some time with Melissa, Shaheen and the family in the delivery room, before it was time for Lincoln to make his grand entrance into this world. The family waited, and waited. And then the announcment was made. Lincoln Michael Jahangard was born on January 28th at 8:44 am weighing in at 6lbs 14 oz and 2o.5 inches long. And oh man he is beautiful. Melissa did so well all the way through labor, and both Mommy and Baby made it through very healthy.

We have enjoyed getting to know the little guy this past few months or so, we look forward to sharing our lives with him, and watching him grow. Our kids, especially J is very excited about having a new little friend. Melissa and Shaheen are really enjoying being parents, and they are settling in and figuring out a whole lot of new things about parenthood. It is so great to have our friends enter the same stage of life that we are in! We love Mel and Sha so much, and its is such a blessing to now share our lives with their little Lincoln! Here are pics!