Claire Elise Hunsberger came into our world at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, a healthy 8 lbs., 6.5 oz and 21-and-a-quarter inches long. Sarah says Claire has the square head of her mother and the lanky frame of her father. 
I cannot describe the admiration and awe that Sarah evoked in me and the staff of Willamette Falls Hospital yesterday. After waking with contractions at 1 a.m. and arriving at the hospital at 8:30 a.m. on the verge of delivering, Sarah endured the difficult "transition" stage of labor for eight hours, then pushed for nearly four hours before finally birthing Claire with the help of a vacuum. Not once during her 19-and-a-half hour ordeal did she complain or request an epidural. She cracked jokes right to the end. Claire and I are lucky to have her around.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Claire Elise
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I am so happy for you! You picked the perfect name and she is so pretty. Congratulations! I hope you are are well. Yay!! - MT
When I came home from work today, Ella was carrying Claire's picture saying, "baby Claire, baby Claire." As you can tell, we are ALL excited to finally meet her.
Congratulations! Brent, remember that special Pinot Noir you sent me when I retired? It's the best I've ever tasted!!
Marcia & I celebrated Claire's birth by eating out at La Cocina. Besides the great meal our conversation centered on the new event. What a lucky kid Claire is to have such adoring & up-to-date parents. We can hardly wait to see her.
JH
Thirty six years ago Bobbi Ann delivered Hilary on 11/4/69 up on the hill in Portland. We/re thrilled that Claire can begin her life in Oregon with your loving care. She appears beautiful and Mother Sarah looks great after such a long labor. Any Hunsberger traits detected so far? Now we really have a reason to revisit Portland.
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