Welcome to the world little Fabriella

My counterpart through Peace Corps has become a very close person to me during my service. She invites me to events, family dinners, and is a very motivated person to work alongside. And through that relationship I met her daughter, Brianne. The same as her mother she is very motivated, a great student, and an even better translator when a miscommunication is happening, she is the same age as me and eventually she turned into a close friend of mine.

The birth of her first child took place just last month and I had the honor of being present. She went to the local medical unit (my workplace) on a Friday because of back pains. I visited her each day in hopes she would soon be out of pain and in the presence of her new child, however it wasn't until that next Tuesday while I was helping with vaccinations that I heard the commotion and was called back to take place in this event. 

For people who don't know, I'm not good with people in pain/blood/newborn babies. On multiple occasions throughout the weekend Brianne and my counterpart, Brunette, told me I had a scared look on my face. Shit, I thought I was better at hiding my emotions. 

But I held my breath and walked into that room, I wasn't the one giving birth, so I figured I ought to get my shit together because she wanted me there. 

So, I stood there, watching. Not smiling because that'd be weird, not biting my nails because that might worry her, I thought, okay I'll take pictures with my iPhone (many photos will not be posted/have been deleted from my phone). 

Clearly that was the photojournalist in me coming out or the awkward- I've never seen a live birth before and was trying to occupy myself. 

Then all of a sudden they're asking if I brought my bike and if I could bike quickly to the pharmacy in town. Uhhhh, ya, no need to ask twice! 

I rode like I've never rode before and returned back just in time for the baby's arrival into the world. Brianne was a champ and little Fabriella is as cute as can be. 

Difficult to see but this is my doctor helping with the labor of my friend's first child. Nothing to help the pain yet she didn't even make a sound, amazing! 

Little Fabriella sitting on the hospital bed.

Sanitizing the medical equipment. Light it up.

My counterpart with her new granddaughter. 

Beautiful Mama with her new baby girl! 

Big events are happening that have taught me about myself, such as owning my first kitten and then witnessing a live birth; now I can confidently say, no way in hell am I ready to have my own children! 

:)