John Andrew Poteete
March 31st is one day that will go down in history for me as one of the most magical days of my life. This is the day in 2002 that my cousin, (nephew) and godson John Andrew Poteete was born. I was lucky enough to be invited by his mother Mandi to witness his birth along with her, Katie Murphy and Kent. This was the most amazing thing I have ever been able to witness, and to this day I cherish this memory. Partly because I myself never had a child, so it was amazing to bear witness to this. I will never forget sleeping on the floor in between her contractions, and not understanding that a baby's head comes out first - I was afraid to say anyting because I didn't understand what was going on and did not want to alarm anyone by asking questions. Until half his head was out, I did not realize this. Plus, he was bluish until he came out (duh) because babies don't get oxygen until they are out. Drew was so pink when he came out! This entire experience was a treasured memory that I will never forget. Drew was such a sweet kid and I have many memories that I cherish, but the experience of his birth has impacted me greatly and I am grateful to have been a part of it and have him in my life today.
