Today, March 18th, 2010 is Krystle Kayleen Hilman's twenty-third birthday.
Back in 1987 this day, labor pains woke us up at 5:30 in the morning and we arranged for a friends daughter to be with the other 4 kids and headed over to Vancouver Memorial Hospital. They wanted to send us home because I wasn't "progressing" fast enough to admit. They suggested that Harlan and I walk for about an hour. So we walked around the neighborhood there. It was a lovely day... just like today. We arrived back at the hospital around 7:15. This time they said I could stay, though they we reluctant to do so. She was born at 8:30... and hour and 15 minutes later. I'm glad we didn't go home!
We brought our 5th child and 4th daughter home a couple days later. We have been on an incredible journey ever since.
St Patrick's Day
Even though her birthday is the day after, Krystle has always loved St Patrick's Day.
Since we had practically the whole family here for a corned beef and cabbage dinner we threw an impromptu birthday party for her.
23 candles on Swiss Cake rolls and chocolate cream filled yumminess.
Notice the flag in the background? The Navy life is behind her and he is heading into a program that should give her some new career options.
These days we find Krystle most likely in her room or carrying her laptop around writing her stories.
We got a new family game and somehow it reminds me of Krystle. :P
She is going to do stuff with friends to celebrate her "real" birthday today but I wanted to post these to let the world know that we are thankful for her today.
Happy Birthday Krystle!
God bless you always and in all ways!!!
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