A New Chapter

“Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The Soul that rises with us, out life’s Star,
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And cometh from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come
From God, who is our home:
Heaven lies about us in our infancy!”- William Wordsworth

Cambria has been an angel. It was snowing peacefully on the white-blossomed trees outside my hospital window as the anesthesiologist administered my epidural. The delivery was perfect. She was perfect. Methinks I heard chimes. It was love at first sight.

My mom and sister, Angie came for the induction and left this morning. Because of all their help, this past week has been very pleasant: filled with recuperation and bonding. Its been an incredible blessing just to hold my baby and catch my breath. Thank you Nana, Angie, Maeby, and Ellie!

But today begins a new chapter in our lives. I woke up nervous but said a prayer. The hardest part is having to put Cambria down when she sleeps, but Brooklyn and Avery need me too. We had a picnic in their butterfly tent. The girls were patient as I fed the baby. I got a shower and washed some windows. I made cheese sandwiches one-handed. I’m going to take it a day at a time and try to keep the tears at a minimum. I have three beautiful girls, AND I can sleep on my stomach again! Life is good.