growing up together
Eighteen-year-olds Katie Schimmel turns to her boyfriend Mike Glynos, who sits quietly during her sonogram appointment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital just five weeks before her due date. Five months went by before Katie knew she was pregnant. On short notice, both are trying to come to terms with lives as young parents. At left is registered diagnostic medical sonographer Julie Morris.
growing up together
Mike Glynos watches Katie as she laughs during his first visit with her to the doctor's, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. "(I'm) really nervous. It's just something most people don't plan on doing when they are 18," said Mike.
growing up together
Katie lays back in her hospital bed during the early stages of labor, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
growing up together
Katie holds her newborn son, Nicolas Cobain Glynos in his first hour after birth.
growing up together
Katie dries Nicolas off after bathing him at her father's mobile home.
growing up together
Katie begins to tackle a full sink of baby bottles.
