Era Mae Kassaii arrived about a week earlier than expected, at 6:00 a.m.
at Boulder Community Foothills Hospital, becoming the first baby born
in the city of Boulder.
​More meaningfully to her parents, Lisa and Neema Kassaii of Niwot, she
arrived in perfect health, delivered by
Dr. Kerry Shea of
Boulder Women's Care. “I think she got the message she was going to be the first at something,”
said Neema Kassaii, 33.
Era continues a family tradition: Lisa Kassaii was born at Boulder Community
Hospital’s Broadway location 32 years ago. She and Neema met while
undergraduates at CU Boulder.
Era, who weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long, is named in
honor of her maternal grandmother, Rose Era Lundeen.
Era joins big sister, Leila Kassaii, age 2. The girls’ proud paternal
grandmother, Zora Kassaii, was visiting Boulder for the holidays and was
overjoyed to welcome new granddaughter Era in person.
"Dr. Shea was just lovely," Lisa said, as she recovered in a
spacious room at the
Family Birth Center. "It's so comfortable to be able to share the large family bed,
and the views of the Foothills are incredible."
Lisa Kassaii is a portrait photographer at
Lisa Kassaii Photography. Neema Kassaii is cofounder of
ULAX, a national network of adult lacrosse leagues and tournaments.
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childbirth and parenting classes and free support groups, visit
here.