Tim

Hello Eve Joule (they did it with that middle name, didn't they?) Dougan!

Well girl, you made your grand entrance. You couldn't just be born, you had to make it dramatic. We wish we could have been there, but after getting periodic news reports from you Aunts, I am sort of glad we were in the cheap seats here at home. We still didn't sleep much that night, but after seeing the pictures your Dad sent, it was worth it. When you went into the hospital, we had this big plan to have a watch party. We had steaks, beer, movies, and everything lined up for a celebration, but it sort of fizzled out when you took your sweet time deciding how you wanted to enter the world. Anyway, you look a five year old. I think I saw some underarm hair on you already. You have developed biceps and six pack abs too. You must have been working out inside there. No wonder your Mom had been so uncomfortable. You do need to get after your Dad a little bit, because one of the pictures he sent makes you look like an anaconda. The other picture makes you look a little ornamental (that's a joke!). That hat they put on you was just a little too tight and squished your eyes closed. Anyway, I trust we will get some more "girly-girly" pictures later. We are finally getting excited about coming to visit. The past few weeks have been just a waiting game and that's not too fun, but I'll write more often now since you are finally here. The stories are already beginning. Love and Kisses from here and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!