June 19, 2008
welcome sparky!
ladies and gentlemen, meet sparky, aka baby jude:
i am utterly wrecked with exhaustion at the moment, so here are the raw details, with stories to follow:
judith marguerite was born AT HOME on 18 june 2008 at 11:09 pm. she is our full moon, almost-juneteenth baby. she came very quickly after the midwives arrived around 6 pm. also, she decided that she'd not like to take her hand away from her face as she was born...with a 14" head. consequently, one of her mothers has many stitches in her suzy.
stats:
8 lbs 6 oz
22" long (!)
she's got a powerful latch and we're finding our way slowly...
more later...
wahoo! congrats, ladies!
Posted by: scott raymond at June 19, 2008 7:59 AMWelcome, Jude!
Congratulations to the mommies! Your daughter is so beautiful
Posted by: Lawrence R. at June 19, 2008 8:14 AMYay!!!! Glad everything went reasonably quickly and well and that you and baby are doing fine. Can't wait to meet her.
Posted by: Curtis at June 19, 2008 9:39 AMJude tore mommy a new one!
:)
she is just perfect. well done! i can remember how weird and emotional and new and scary this all is. you're going to do fine, all of you. congratulations a million times and thanks for the photo!!
Posted by: shirley at June 19, 2008 12:38 PMBeautiful. When your up to it (in about 18 more years) I'd love to hear the whole story. I'm sorry to hear about your bajingo. Are you finding the warm-water squeezy after-peepee bottle to your liking?
Posted by: shannon at June 19, 2008 1:37 PMGod Bless that little girl and congratulations. Love her with all your heart!
Posted by: Richard at June 19, 2008 5:26 PMCongratulations to you both! Welcome to the parents club, you'll be glad you came!
I'll go spin a Beetles record on the turntable for her. "Na Na Na Nananana Nananana Hey Jude"
Posted by: Adam at June 19, 2008 7:38 PMWelcome baby Jude, all wrapped up in your blue star blanket. You are blessed, as are your mommies. xoxo.
Posted by: Vicky at June 20, 2008 9:39 PMwelcome jude. congrats mommies.
lots and lots of love, v&j
Welcome little pretty one! I'm happy to hear that all is well with Moms and Jude. xoxo
Posted by: Lori at June 21, 2008 9:09 AMshe's simply beautiful and looks so SOFT! i'm so glad all is well and congrats to both mommies and may these days trickle slowly by as tiny jude will grow and grow before you know it.
Posted by: jennifer at June 21, 2008 7:52 PMI am sitting here weeping like an idiot for you. She's so perfect. You must just be beside yourselves with joy.
Congratulations to all three of you!
S.
Posted by: Susan at June 22, 2008 9:04 PMyour 'suzy'? haven't heard that one before. how much do i love it? but that's not important here. what's important is: how happy can one near-stranger be for another? and how beautiful, precious and lucky a family are you three? words are insufficient.
congratulations, dears!
Posted by: Sue at June 24, 2008 5:36 PMOh my gosh! She is BEAUTIFUL! Welcome to the world, Sparky! And enjoy mommyhood, Annie & Helen!
Posted by: Tara at June 25, 2008 2:23 PM