On Wednesday, April 7th, Jen's water broke, she went into labor & headed to the hospital. Willow MacKenzie was born at 2:17 am Friday, April 9, 2010. She weighed in at 8 pounds & 20" long. Joe & I left Asheville immediately after my doctor's appointment on Friday and arrived in Reading on Saturday. We had dinner with Bill, Bev & Em at Viva and then we all went to visit Jen & Willow at the hospital. Jen was totally surprised to see us, she wasn't expecting us until Sunday. Willow is so adorable; like a Gerber baby. David was there too. It was like an Evans family reunion. Jen & Willow came home Monday afternoon.
We took a side trip to Lancaster & Ephrata where we saw this Amish horse & buggy on its way to Walmart of all places.
This Walmart also has a special place to park your horse & buggy.
We had great time watching Willow's progress during the week - Her cries & smiles; her squiggling & squirming around & the cute noises she makes. We even went out to eat at Austin's Saturday night & Willow slept through the whole meal. On Wednesday afternoon we took Willow & the dogs to the Reading Museum for her first walk in a stroller. Again, she slept through the whole experience.
Caught this Mallard Pin-Tailed Duck posing in the Wyomissing Creek at the museum. Looks like he's practicing yoga poses.
Well, things have settled down now - Jen, David & Willow seem to be adjusting to their new life together.
Monday, I met up with my friend Kerry (we've been friends since the fifth grade). Even though I haven't seen her for a couple of years, it's like we've never been apart. We just pick up where we left off, catching up on what's been going on in our lives. It was great fun.
Can't leave Reading without a shot of the Pagoda.
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