For my Dad... on his birthday!!!

My Dad turned 58 today.

This was a special birthday for him since a couple of weeks ago my sister gave him and my mom their first grandchild... Michal Allie.

Mom sent along some pictures on the hospital's website. This one was one of the best.

I love this picture... and just in case you don't quite catch the irony of the names here... my niece's name is Michal... My dad's name is Michael.

Happy 58 Dad!!!

Jim

Uncle Jim (the cool uncle!)

Last night I became an uncle!!!

My little sister and brother-in-law brought little Michal Allie Scott into the world at 10:28 pm. She was 6 pounds even and about 17 inches long (I'm not sure why the length is important... but oh well). Her name comes from 1 Samuel 18 where King Saul gave his daughter Michal to soon to be king David in marriage. (I have to be careful... I keep wanting to type Michael (like my dad's name) and not Michal (like my niece's name).

The birth was 2 weeks early. My sister went in for a doctor's appointment and they discovered that her blood pressure was high. So they put her in the hospital and decided to induce labor, which they did around 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Then Michal arrived last night at 10:30 pm.

Both mom and baby are doing fine. From all reports I've heard, my brother-in-law is a little stressed. But he's kind of a wimp. He'll toughen up sooner or later.

But I thought I should post a few thoughts about this important day... I'm an uncle! And the cool uncle at that!!!

Jim