To all Friends, Family, Acquaintances, and Neighbors around the world:
Yes y'all, yes yes y'all, it's as official as a referee with a whistle!!!
Mia Jane Filhart entered the world at 0017 hrs on Saturday, March 08, 2008. Mia's weight upon arrival was 8.5 pounds, and she was 20.5 inches tall. Becky and I, needless to say, are the proudest of parents...
she is the cutest little thing you have ever seen, and she has the most beautiful hands and feet!!! 
Mia came into the world with some wavy dark hair too, feathered on the sides, reminiscent of Joan Jett circa '83 or thereabouts.And I'll have to tell you, as a witness to it all, I was thoroughly impressed with the skills of my sweet wife! She was an all-star in its purest form! Becky didn't cuss during delivery or pull any of that Hollywood bull crap. She didn't even break a sweat! I'm not a-jokin'!! I'm telling you, Becky's talents lie in the making and delivering of babies!
She was inspiring!! In the midst of her pain and sorrow, (that often befalls a woman during times of labor and delivery), she looked at me, through the tears, and said with renewed vigor, "We can do this, right?!" She had the eye of the tiger, and I fell in love with her all over again. She started pushin' and just wouldn't let up...total time 1.25 hrs,
and we were out of there. I'm so darn proud of my Becky. And I promise, as soon as Mia was out, Becky was just smiling, just as if nothing had happened, **as evidenced in the pictures. So we stayed at the hospital until around noon on Sunday, and we have been kickin' it ever since. We look forward to our time together, chasing the waves and raising heck. And no matter where we are, as long as we're together, it will feel like home.
We love you all, and thank you so much for all of your love and support. Our cup of joy is overfilled. It is very humbling. We surely have been blessed.
mucho love, sincerity, gratitude, and respect,
Dave, Becky, and Mia
p.s. one down, 11 more to go!! ;)
