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thank you murph - i'd been meaning and meaning and meaning to get here. 'will write more soon' is fast becoming my mantra, deeply as i am immersed in the work of nurturing a little one.

she was born a little over eight weeks ago (three weeks early), peacefully at home. things got started with a leaky bag of waters and two days of mild early labor contractions. after a heavy duty acupuncture treatment, active labor went so quickly that it was over almost before we realized it had started! the midwives arrived when i was at transition, and once they finally convinced me to lay down so they could check my dilation, i was complete and she was born two glorious pushes later.

and she's a miracle and a marvel and i'm a little less exhausted today than i was the first few weeks, but only a little. but i never ever thought i could be this in love. i never thought smelling someone's head over and over again would be the supreme height of happiness. but it is.

from the very start she's just begun drinking in the wide world with enormous dark shining eyes brimming with wisdom. she's pretty relaxed and at ease in her body, and for some reason all of this stuff is immensely amusing to her. even from her first days, she's been sharing some private, giggle inducing joke with the gods. and now she responds to the appearance of my face with three dimples and the widest of gum baring grins. heart melting ones.

we're having a pretty good time. will write more soon ...

m
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Anonymous said…
M,

I am so happy for you. :)

Be well.

Z
5:55 am
Kristiana said…
Congratulations! It is good to see that you are posting again. Happy belated mothers day!
6:28 pm
Murph said…
Good on yer.

Glad to hear that all is going well and that everyone is healthy and happy and such.

The best to you and yorn.

M
2:31 am
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