Our first grandchild, Aldo Owen Hall Briggs, was born at 2:32 am on September 25, 2023 (on his due date) weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Oh, how I wish you were here for this joyous occasion in our family! Counting backwards from his arrival, the timing of Aldo’s conception falls shortly after your death. And now his birth gives us a reason to be happy and celebrate the renewal of life in a season of sadness and loss.
You would be so proud of Hailey for choosing and succeeding in having a natural home birth. A natural delivery (although not at home) was our hopeful birth plan with Hailey; but despite your valiant efforts, it wasn’t to be. Hailey told me that she felt you there with her to encourage and help her through the pain and fear when she needed it. So perhaps that completes the circle from mother to daughter.
We are so excited to welcome Aldo to the family and will make sure that he knows you through pictures and stories and the memories in our hearts.
An absolute cutie! How are he and the family doing?