Here you will find pictures of the birth of Ordway Robert Persyn, Born 12/31/1999 at Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona

The C- Section, moments before birth.  Dr. Ai-Nhi Tran, MD.

Here is an MPEG video of the birth.  You have to have an MPEG player installed to see it!  WARNING -- Graphical pictures of surgery -- not for the queasy!

The first still photo.  I had to cut the cord before I took photos!

Cleaning him up . . .

Kariina is feeling no pain and loving his loud cry!

Now, how big is he?  And what's that?  RED HAIR???

And we're all back in the nice room.  Mom is doing fine, too.

Here he is at 1 day, in his Sunday best, but on Saturday.

Ordway, (we call him Opie) with his Pediatrician, Dr. Callie.

Opie getting some extra chow from the ol' man.

At three days of age, getting a little comfort while it is there.

Opie at 1 week in his bassinette.

A close up - 1 week, eyes open!

Here's Opie at 4 months.  He's in his favorite chair.

Here are some pictures of him at 11 mos., Thanksgiving 2000.  As long as he's on Mom's lap, why not smile?