everyone should know luci and chris by now. in case you don’t, they’re my close friends whose lives i’ve just happened to be documenting the past
few years. lol. they are most famous around here for the story last year of their beautiful girls, hope and grace. the girls were conjoined from their
collar bones down. they became angels shortly after their birth, and i was there with them through it all. i journaled their story here, in hopes to show
the world what it means to live by faith, not by sight. i can’t believe the day has finally come, now they are big sisters! this is just before surgery.
luci had to schedule her c section because her doctors were concerned with the stress/growth her uterus underwent with the twins. since maria was
nice and comfy, she reached her due date, which was the last chance for her to go naturally. they also guestimated maria to be a big baby so she didn’t
want to risk the health of either of them in delivery. so his folks, her mom and i sat (not so)patiently in the waiting room. an hour and a half seemed no
shorter than waiting through a normal 12-15 hour labor and delivery. we sat there on the edge of our seats, tapping our feet, jumping
at every phone call and text (none of which were him), waiting for chris to come. i just love theresa’s face in this. can’t you just feel her relief,
happiness and excitement for her daughter? we all took a big ahhhhhhhhhh and said, “thank you God!”
i immediately went to recovery. and of course shared some oh so happy tears with luci.
skin to skin. the best feeling in the world. she latched immediately. 
maria fidelis klare. translates to: Mary ever faithful. (she was named after luci’s sister who took the name after she became a Sr.)
perfectly plump. she WAS a big girl. 9.7 lbs! 21.5in. In case you were wondering, she’s off the charts. 100th percentile. wow.
my favorite. lucia, you are just amazing. you’re so beautiful. she kept saying, “i just can’t believe i get to take her home and keep her forever!”
“you have to kiss her cheeks! they are the most kissable cheeks EVER!”
proud papa. his life is forever changed. he doesn’t even know how much this child is going to have him wrapped around her finger. ha!
hilarious.
auntie jess, her older sister. you could imagine how happy everyone is for them. we are all so excited for you two, scratch that, you THREE!!
i mean, really??!? i’m sorry that you just gave birth to a 3 mth old. you thought your back hurt while you were pregnant! oh boy.
there aren’t enough words to to explain how more than anyone, you guys deserve this perfect, healthy baby girl. i’m so glad i got to spend the day with you
witnessing another miracle. i loved every second of it. i cant wait to see the klare family grow…and grow…and grow…and grow… 
love you guys, heart, mel
