Hi, Daddy!

Kathy Forester holds son Brock Feb. 9 in Keesler Medical Center’s family birthing center as she talks with her husband Lerry, a master sergeant assigned to the 81st Medical Support Squadron. He is currently on a six-month deployment to Kuwait and was unable to be present for Brock’s Feb. 8 birth. Using teleconferencing equipment set up by the 81st MDSS medical information management flight, the couple was able see and talk to one another shortly after Brock’s birth. Their first son was born at 7:34 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 2.4 ounces and was 19 inches “tall.” He joins sisters Madison, 2, and Kisha, 5. Commenting on the video teleconference, Sergeant Forester exclaimed, “It was awesome — gotta love technology! My wife was excited as I was. I’m already looking forward to going home in five months.” This is Sergeant Forester’s sixth deployment. Looking forward to her husband’s return, Mrs. Forester told him, “It’ll be your turn to take care of the kids!” (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)