Anika’s Birth Announcement
January 9th, 2009 Suzanne Posted in Baby | 1 Comment »
Anika Ekis Reese arrived at 3:23am on January 09, 2009 at the wee weight of 5 pounds, 2 ounces and 18 inches long. Anika shares her birthday with her father!…and also with our dear friend Therese, who was our Doula.
Our girl is a dream! ‘Anika’ is Scandinavian for “gracious and merciful”. ‘Ekis’ is the name of Suzanne’s beloved paternal aunt. Her memory and our love & admiration for her will live on in our Anika Ekis.
Doug “caught” Anika and secured her transition onto Suzanne’s chest where mother & daughter met for the first time.
Anika arrived with the help of some very special people who supported us through a safe labor & delivery: Our dear friend, Therese Ellsworth, who filled the role of Doula, our caring & dedicated obstetrician, Dr. Robert Lasting, our alternative care practitioner, Dr. Scott White, our friend Debby Takikawa and many others who made themselves available during the days before and after Anika’s arrival.
Anika is also welcomed by a caring village of family & friends from across the globe, including Grandmother “Nona” Dianne Reese, Grandfather W. Patrick Reese, Grandparents “Nanny” Alice & “Granpa” Jose Gleria, Great-Great Auntie Sylvette Daret and countless aunties, uncles & cousins!
The gracious support of this village continues today, and we look forward to raising Anika in this circle of love, wisdom & courage. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
~ Suzanne Pampita & Doug Reese
May 28th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Doug – she is beautiful. I wish you and your family all the best. Samm