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Birth Story in Pictures

On Friday, 16 March 2012 our son, Ethan Izak du Plessis was born. Here is the story of his timeous arrival, captured in the pictures taken throughout the day...

Bags are packed, let's go get the baby!
Do I look big if I stand like this?
 
Okay guys, this is serious business...

Scrubbed up and ready to go...

Whoops! This is the hat...the other was a bootie!

I wonder what everyone else is doing today?

With Angela, Jorja's good friend, our 'vid-mife'

Dr and Mrs Greys Anatomy 2012

Last minute game plan talk

When I close my eyes, I'm on an island, sipping Lemonade in the shade...

...Meanwhile, on that island...

Ethan has arrived - 52cm tall, weighing 4.4kg!

Just a few seconds old and already taking his first test

Meeting Mom

*Big sigh of relief*

Welcome to the Family!

Comments

  1. Tarrin-RaeMarch 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    ahhhh man Ash. Thats an amazing (and funny) picture story you have going on there. What a miracle! Enjoy it my friend. xx

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  2. BelindaMarch 22, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Nothing better than capturing those special moments on film.


    Oh ... and the bootie ..... priceless!!! :)

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  3. Robyn Hendricks KlaasenMarch 22, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Good - I was waiting for you to post before I did! :)

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  4. DJacobsMarch 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Thank you for sharing it with us... even though we so far away... big bubbly love!!!

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  5. Danielle SteenkampMarch 26, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    You're always so ontop of things. Thanks for sharing with us. Look forward to seeing more pics of little Ethan.

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