Jason Frazer and Romney Smith with newborn.Photo:Tay Brauer Photography
Tay Brauer Photography
Jason FrazerandRomney Smithhave welcomed a little ray of sunshine!
Daughter Mahalia Frazer was born on Saturday, June 3 at 4:09 a.m. weighing 7 lbs., 4 oz., “just in time for the morning news and breakfast,” the new mom and dad share.
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“I am thrilled!” Frazer tells PEOPLE of the new arrival. “While I miss sleeping, it’s been such a great experience so far.”
“Immediately after Mahalia was born, Romney and I both did skin-to-skin contact with Mahalia. It’s a moment I will never forget. To feel her small breath against my chest was a joyful experience,” he shares. “Mahalia immediately stretched out and laid against me. It was as if time briefly stopped and the only thing that mattered was this new connection we made.”
The new mom jokes that she’s gone from “being an early bird” to “feeling like a permanently tired pigeon!”
“My life used to revolve around news deadlines, travel and entertainment. Now it’s all about keeping my precious daughter fed, burped and clean,” she raves. “I’ve never enjoyed exhaustion so much!”
“Mahalia means love. Its roots can be traced to the Hebrew and Arabic meaning of ‘powerful,'” the new dad explains. “In South Africa, It means Warrior. So Mahalia means Powerful Loving Warrior.”
They first got the idea during a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while they were living in Cleveland.
“My job is to be her guiding light and teacher. I want to make sure she understands what it means to be a good person, show empathy, and always give back,” Frazer says. “I want her to also understand that happiness begins from within.”
“She has already reminded me of several life lessons including appreciating the small moments and always counting your blessings,” he continues. “Fatherhood is the best job in the world!"“My daughter has redefined my life in the best way! I’m so in love with her,” Smith shares. “To be a mother, means to be blessed with the awesome and gigantic responsibility to raise another human to the best of my capacity. To love her unconditionally, protect her, and help her navigate this crazy world. My goal is to foster whichever gifts, interests and talents she has in order to help her realize her dreams and become exactly who she wants to be.“Right now, they’re enjoying getting into a routine as they settle into the new normal.
He adds, “However, whatever she chooses to do, I will support her.”
source: people.com
