It was a beautiful, (hot- of course!) day as I made footsteps to the clinic to begin my swing shift at 2pm on Sept 24. Little did I know that the beauty of the day would not even compare to the beauty I was to witness. Later that afternoon a radiant 17 yr old came to Mercy......so young,......so beautiful. Her bana, (husband), was also 17 and they had a peace about them that was uncommon for parents their age. God bless Ritchell and Marvin. I labored with her all afternoon and evening.....the hours pressed on and so did her baby:) (catch that play on words all you mothers!) Then 10 pm came along and the schedual said that it was time for me to go home.....but, my heart said that it was time for me to stay. She was too precious and I knew that her birth was one that I did not want to miss. Lovely excitable Janelle was endorsed Ritchell and the Filipino supervisor on night shift gave me permission to stay!!!! And so, this is the tale of my first birthroom marathon! Janelle squatted on the bed and expertly guided a tiny head out of an opening that still seemed too small! (oh dear, I am tired, I shouldgo to bed before I stain the pages with midwife lingo). Ritchell and Marvin had their baby girl just before midnight. It was absolutely beautiful. They and named her Filipino style; Marchell…..a combo of both their names. Marchell was placed on mom’s tummy, nursed and then gave us a print of her little footprints.
By two in the morning the patter of my footsteps could be heard as I walked home, overjoyed, blessed beyond description and praising God for his abundant Mercy. Mercy that a new life was added to this world and mercy that I got in the door that night. For I while I was considering sleeping in the laundary room because the house was all locked up, I couldn't get my key to work, I had no load left on my cellphone to text anyone and, besides, it was 2 in the morning and they were all tucked snuggly in thier beds.
Prayer and Praise was on my lips all night. Everyday, as I serve with Newlife and witness the miracle of life, I am given a Newlife in Christ.
Marchell Magapundag
Born: September 24th, 2008 @ 11:44pm
Weight: 6.5 lbs
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