Comment from prettybluebirds

Excellent

Congratulations. What a marvelous Thanksgiving gift for your family. A lot more people are having their children at home now. We have a lot of Amish around here and all their babies are born at home. I love your family story and wish you worlds of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2021

Thanks for your review I appreciate it.

Comment from Tina Crute

Excellent

What a Thanksgiving blessing! I am glad you posted this story. I like the personally derived stories and poems. The picture is precious with baby Hawkly looking directly at you! You are a natural storyteller and did a "grand" job!
Tina

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2021

Thanks Tina, I posted this in October but brought it back for The American Thanksgiving.

Comment from NANCY V. FORREST

Excellent

What a wonderful Thanksgiving story--and how much you had to be thankful for, I love a happy ending. The prose is clear and concise, and the photo is lovely.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2021

Thanks Nancy

reply by NANCY V. FORREST on 25-Nov-2021

:-)

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

Your story takes me back to the birth of both my girls, both born at home in birthing pools. Plus the midwife was late for my our first daughter Sera's birth. Magical memories though. Congratulations on a healthy hollering Hawkly : ))

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 03-Nov-2021

Thanks for your comments and review, cool that you had a similar experience. Laura

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

I wish I had six stars to give you for this precious true story about the birth of your little grandson. You used great descriptive words and what a brave son and his wife to deliver this precious little one. Best wishes in the contest. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 03-Nov-2021

Aww thanks Teri, I really appreciate your thoughts and comments.

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Laura,

WOW. The midwife was only on SPEAKER!!??? These two really did do everything themselves, then. I can see when that happens by ACCIDENT but it amazes me that some people CHOOSE this method. Wow. Brave, indeed!

Very cool - congratulations!

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 03-Nov-2021

Thanks Robyn, it was quite a experience.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

A wonderful natural arrival for this little gem and I loved your fine words as his birth here, congratulations and life will never quite the same again, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2021

Thanks Dolly, it was quite an experience, Your review is appreciated very much.

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

Wow, what a wonderful true story you have shared! A thanksgiving baby is even more precious I love the real-life photo of her birthing the child it was hard yet it worked and showed a miracle of life! I am happy for all concerned and I love a success story!
Thank you for sharing I do not have any children yet I lived with my sister and her three kids for a while and learned so much about loving and raising a child!
Ontario is cold yet I have heard a lot of good things about living in Canada!
Take care,
Jesse

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021

Thanks, Jesse for your thoughtful review. It's cold here now but our summers are very hot, I live in central Ontario near lake wear we swim all summer.

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

A wonderful miracle of birth to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day! They were certainly blessed to have you there with your nursing background as well being a grandmother. Makes for a special family bond! A well written story - good wishes for your entry in the contest.
Wendy

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2021

Thanks for your thoughtful review. It was amazing.

Comment from Senyai

Excellent

Hi Laural,

What a lovely name, Laural. This is the cutest story and how brave this couple was!

Yes, I breathed a sigh of relief while reading so I can imagine the relief when your wee grandson cried his first cry! Whew. I am so glad they had you there being wise as a nurse as well as grandmother Lol.

Your true story is a winner in my humble opinion, Laural. Congratulations on your new cutie, Hawkly. He's so alert and looking right at you, too!

All the best to you and yours,
Senyai

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2021

Thanks so much dear Senyai. Your review is really appreciated. My Grandmothers name was Senya a Finnish name. xo

reply by Senyai on 30-Oct-2021

Oh, how beautiful, Sanya?thank you for sharing and for your heartwarming review :))