Kamaehu Brewer

October 23, 2009 Kamaehu Crosby Masao Brewer was born at 12:32 pm. He weighed in at 7 pounds 7 ounces and is 19 and half inches long. To Shannon's relief, Kamaehu arrived a little early as his due date was Halloween. Shannon had a couple of false alarms as her Braxton Hicks contractions became stronger and more frequent. We had gone to the hospital only to be turned away. Shannon given up trying to figure this baby out, as this pregnancy was none like her others.

On the first false alarm, I was at work in a remote area with no reception when I received a voice mail that she was going in. I urgently made the appropriate walkie calls to get relieved and on my way to the hospital. Record time of one hour from the first phone message.

The second time I was at work but was easily accessible. And the third time I was at work early at Griffith Park when the true call came. I made it to the hospital in another record time of one hour through morning rush hour traffic on the 101.

By the time I arrived Shannon had been administered the epidural and her water had been broken (9:15 am-ish). Shannon was fine after the epidural. We waited until about 12:20 when the said she was ready and called the doctor in. Shannon pushed big twice and out slid our boy.

As a bystander I was in awe of the whole experience. To witness everything, cut the umbilical cord, hold the baby, watch his first everything and be proud at how beautiful Kamaehu is.

Now everyone is probably wondering what his name means. It is Hawaiian and I got it from a great friend and native Daisy. Kamaehu means strength and resolve, but it comes from two words. Kama meaning "child," like in kama'aina. And ehu meaning "ocean spray," like in ehukai the Pipeline surf break. I love the name and call him Kama for short.

Crosby is Shannon's maiden name, and Masao is my middle name and my Japanese grandfather's name.

On October 25th, Kama and Shannon came home, where the family was waiting. Kama has two brothers and one sister. Kyler 10, Lance 9, and Elliana 6. They love him and are helpful in trying to feed baby.