Happy Birthday, Annika!

The past few days have been pretty wild, culminating with the birth of Annika Joyce Meyer, Chrissy (Seth's sister) and Jens's healthy little girl. Chrissy called us Wednesday morning to let us know that she was going into early labor and that she could have the baby within the next 48 hours. Jens took her to the birth center in Cambridge, and Seth and I were to watch Erik (well, actually we picked up Erik from school and took him to Sandra's house so he could play with his friend, Basco). In the evening we picked him up from Sandra's and went back to their apartment in Brighton. Chrissy's labor was progressing very slowly so they sent her home and we all spent the night at their place.

Yesterday morning she and Jens went back to the birth center (this time for certain), and we took Erik to school. He goes to a really cute private German school in Allston, so it was pretty interesting to check it out and be within close proximity to the strange world of parenting. A rather foreign aspect of life.

In the early afternoon we were informed that Annika was born and thankfully she and Chrissy were doing well. We picked up Erik and met the trio at the birth center to say hello to the little girl. Despite the long lead-up, everything went so well that by 8pm or so--after a few last check-ups--everyone was allowed to go home. Seth and I didn't realize they sent people home that soon after birth. Now for the real action to begin!

Welcome, Annika!

Annika Joyce Meyer, born 25 March, 2010