Lucy

Lucy Hammer Miller

My newest great-great-niece was born at home Friday at about 12:30 p.m. She is Lucy Hammer Miller, and she weighed in at 8 pounds 12 ounces. She was a full 21 inches long and was assisted into the world by an experienced team of midwives.

Lucy is the second daughter of my brother's son's daughter Jenny. Lucy's older sister, Rowan, was my first great-great niece.

Congratulations to Jenny, her husband, Nate, and to Lucy's grandmother and great-grandmother, all of whom were on hand for her birth.

As I enter the last stage of my life, I can see ever more clearly the importance of family. And that family is linear without end. Welcome to the family, Lucy!