Feb 14 7:15 pm
After just arriving home from a trip to Orlando that started at 4:30 am Troy called. His words were ("I think it's time").  At 11:45 pm, following a battery of exams, tests and checks, this little trek to the hospital proved to be a (False Alarm!)

Feb 15 6:15 am
My deep sleep and pleasant dreams of those closest to me were interrupted by the phone ringing. It was Troy again, this time with a bit less reserved tone as he says ("We're going back to the hospital." ) ... Troy has never been one to mince words! I showered and shaved, and dressed (I wanted to make sure I looked my best for the arrival) and left for the hospital.

Lisa Eastburn, the attending RN, has done a great job all day, keeping Dawn comfortable, tracking progress and charts and generally keeping an eye on things.
Dr. Khan would arrive around lunchtime to "see what to do".

Feb 15 1:00 pm
Dr. Khan arrives. He investigates, breaks water, and announces he will return this afternoon to see how things are going. Privately he comments ("I wouldn't be surprised if we have a baby this afternoon".)

Feb 15 3:00 pm
As an aside, it's a beautiful day in Jacksonville. Just a few clouds in an otherwise clear, bright blue sky. There is almost no humidity and the temperature has reached about 78°.

Feb 15 3:20 pm
Dawn is a bit on the "itchy/impatient" side. She comments, ("My ribs are extremely sore").

Feb 15 4:27 pm
A bit more than an hour has passed; we've all been in and out of the room several times. Dawn has taken a couple of "power naps" - how she did it is beyond me, the drugs must have been good!. After a bit of nausea and a 10-minute nap (this would be the last nap for a while), Lisa looked at the tape from the heart monitor and said ("It looks like it could be soon").
Dr. Khan walked in about the same time. He took a quick look, said "the head is down" and then told Dawn ("with every contraction I want you to push").

Dawn of course, said ("starting now??") And so it begins.....

About Dr. Khan... Hailing from Pakistan, he trained in London. He's been in the "business of delivering babies" among other related medical work, for more than 20 years. Dr. Khan, a true gentleman in every sense of the word, is truly concerned about his patients and has "bedside manner" that one only hears about in history books. I mention this only because someone unrelated may read this someday and may need a good doctor. I believe it is unanimous that Dr. Khan would be the very first recommendation.

I asked of him ("how many babies have you delivered?"). At first he was hesitant to answer so I pushed...his reply - well, he says, let's just say there's fewer nickels in $100,000 than babies he's delivered. As for me.... I just have to say ("I don't know nuthin 'bout birthin no babies").

Feb 15 4:31 pm  Noah wants out and he begins with - The first "PUSH"

• 4:33 pm The second "PUSH" - As "The Cartoon Network plays on TV"
  
• 4:37 pm Dr. Khan announces "Your'e Ready"
  
• 4:38 pm We hear from someone "Push Push"
  
• 4:39 pm Dr. Khan says "easy, we have his head"
  
• 4:40 pm Dr. Khan calls for suction
  
• 4:41 pm "He's here"
  

Feb 15 4:41 pm
As recorded on the records at Memorial Hospital - Noah Jacob Lachance arrives. Three minutes later, the placenta is delivered and the clean up begins. Before you know it, Noah is resting comfortably in his mothers’ arms, ready to begin eating. Dawn, almost immediately, offers up the nickname "Hoover"...let's hope this doesn’t stick.