Selah Joy

Selah Joy graced us with her presence at 7:35 am on Thursday, January 5. I had attempted to go to bed that night, thinking I could make it till morning before bringing Ezra to a babysitter and going to the birth center. But I woke Jon up at 2:30 and suggested (no, demanded) we get our stuff together and be on our way. We got to the birth center at about 4:15. My midwife didn't bother checking dilation because she and I knew the sign posts - vomiting, pressure, etc - so I was most likely transitioning upon arrival. Glad we didn't wait any longer!
After some time in the tub, we moved to the bed where Selah was born. Looking back, I can't complain about the labor and birth. It went wonderfully. But that does not go without saying that it really really really really hurt. However, it is amazing to me to look back and see how just when I thought it couldn't possibly hurt any more, it did, and then I was able to manage it. It just escalates and escalates until that baby is out - and then it's over - and I did it - and she did it - and Jon did it - and my midwife and doula did it - and the combination of all the effort resulted in pure JOY.

And here is our fabulous midwife - the same woman who taught me everything I know about pregnancy, labor and birth. I cannot express how happy I am that she was the one to deliver Selah.

We were discharged about 5 hours after the birth. Ezra was stoked to meet his little sister. Here I am with my two babies. NOPE - Ezra is a BIG BOY, pardon me, but we haven't gotten rid of that bottle yet. One transition at a time...

Ezra admiring his sister.

Day 4 or so.... Pretty (and passed out) in Pink.

So I'll try to post more pictures from time to time. I kinda feel like I'm being double teamed by my two little ones, so we'll see how diligent I am. But I do need to say that I feel so incredibly blessed with such an amazing little family. I am absolutely crazy about both my children and my fantastic husband. Here's to sleepless nights, crazy meal times, lots of laughs and endless diaper changes. LIFE IS GOOD!