2008
Aloha Friends!
At 11.30 pm on Saturday night Tania’s water broke and she then went into a 19 hour labour.
At 6.25 pm on Sunday night, little Jaden ‘Kalani’ (’Heavenly’ in Hawaiian) Thomas was born almost 4 and half weeks early.
Yes we have a beautiful little son weighing in at just under 6 pounds and he was born completely natural (no drugs), here at home in the water.
It was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced!
Tania was just amazing, moving through the intensity and trials of labour and beyond her own ’limitations’ with perseverance and grace before ’self-delivering’ our beautiful little boy.
As for our wonderful midwife/nurse, well she has been such a blessing. Mahalo Elisabeth Moen for your wealth of knowledge, your experience and your empowering spirit. We couldn’t imagine having done this without you!
Anyway, Mum and bubs are doing very well, although we need to give little Jaden constant attention, making sure that he feeds every 2 hours to ensure that he gets all the nutrition and calories he needs to grow steadily and healthily.
As you can imagine, we haven’t had much sleep since he was born. However we consider this our ‘intensive care’ for him, which is a whole lot more loving than the ‘intensive care’ he’d be getting had we needed to go to the hospital.
Here’s a picture of Mother and Son. Aren’t they beautiful!
I hope you all too have had wonderful starts to the New Year.
We couldn’t have wished for anything better!
Mahalo
James & Tania
‘The Happiest People We Know!’
P.S - Stay tuned for Tania’s own personal update and some more baby pics!
A big congratulations to you both the blessings don’t get any better than that, they just keep growing from here on in. What a beauty!
Aroha from Marlene and family (From Lomi Lomi class a couple of years ago!)
Warm wishes and congratulations on the birth of baby Jaden. May he bring much love and joy to you both. Many blessings to you both as you move from being a couple, to being a family. Aloha, Barb Burger and family. xxxx
Our very sincere congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful little son….wishing you all lots of love laughter & happiness..always
The Tranquility Team in Coffs Harbour………
Hi James & Tania - FANTASTIC news, welcome to your new little boy - what a surprise!
He is blessed to be born to such awesome parents.
I have a feeling this little man is going to be ahead of his time - in more ways than one - may his spirit touch the lives of many as he brings joy and healing to everyone he meets.
Aloha Paula (NZ)
This is the best news that you will ever pass on..bringing a new life to the world. Welcome to a wonderful life, Jaden. Tania and James - you are blessed to have Jaden choose you to be his parents in this life. Enjoy every second of the next chapter of your lives. Love Lyn (Mackay)
Hey Tania, thought I would take the opportunity to say congratulations on the arrival of little Jaden. I will have to drop in and say hello next time I am up that way, its been a long long time.
Graeme