The Birthday was scheduled before it was scheduled.

This week we had another little blessing come to us or one added onto our two that arrived last week. We found out that Xander and Liam were born on Eric's father's birthday Sept 13th. Eric's father passed away 21 years ago when Eric was 10 years old. I always remembered the date of his passing because we try to go see his grave and because it is such a very emotional day for Eric, but I did not remember when his birthday was. This year with the craziness that has been happening in the last couple of months, Eric forgot his father's birthday too. I was also the one who scheduled the c/section for this day. I was not keen on the twins being born on the 13th of the month because eventually they would have a birthday on Friday the 13th, but it was the only day that the Dr. could perform the surgery. I guess this date was meant to be.

When we found out that Liam had bladder and kidney problems before he was born I always thought of Eric's father as watching over him, and Xander, of course, but especially Liam. I knew Liam's middle name would be Calvin after his grandfather before we had decided on his first name.

I truly feel that the day of their birth was meant to be which makes me feel even more humbled that they were meant to stay in my womb longer and that my hard work at being on bed rest was for this purpose.

Now we will never forget the birthday of Xander, Liam, and Calvin West.