Wednesday, July 8, 2009

It's a Girl!

Born around 8pm Pacific Time, a healthy girl named for my mother.

Mother, Father and Daughter are all doing well. The baby is already nursing. Brilliant, of course.

So far, I'm doing okay. Didn't start to cry until I talked with my sister's oldest friend to tell her the news. Happy, happy tears.

So far, so good. Couldn't get through this without you -- thank you so much for your support, your good thoughts and patience through all my kvetching.

15 comments:

Mrs. Spit said...

Alleluia.

Wishing her cousins were here to greet her. Wishing this didn't hurt so much for you.

Heather said...

Congrats to your family. Being an aunt is the best, even when it's truly bittersweet.

I wish her cousins were here too.

Michele said...

Congratulations, Aunt!

I know it's hard. Been there and going to be there again in a few months. I know your little ones were watching over this baby. I wish they were watching here instead.

Tash said...

This must, as everyone has said, been bittersweet.

My brother's daughter (an accident, nonetheless) was born at the height of my infertility. He was so good never to mention the pregnancy, and to only answer what I asked. I had no idea how I would handle the call when it came. He called the morning she was born, and told me her name: her middle name, is mine. I sat crying in bed, and everything I thought I'd feel, went in another direction entirely. I hope, hope, the same for you -- but believe me, I understand if there are some bumps and bruises along the way.

Being an aunt is actually a great load of fun -- primarily because you can always give the kid back! Best to them, and to you S. Hang in there.

Ya Chun said...

yay! what a relief

jill said...

Congrats and well wishes for your sister.

Many *hugs* for you.

Newt said...

Congratulations. I hope that your new little niece is a source of delight and solace. I, too, wish her cousins were here to boss her around, and I hope that your family can find a way to remember them in this time of happiness. Take good, good care.

G$ said...

As much as it hurts, especially being your sister, I always sigh in relief when another infertile/babylossmom makes it out on the other side.

Wishing you love and strength, hun.
xoxox

erica said...

I'm so glad for your sister, and for your family, and for you, though I wish this could all just be sweet instead of bittersweet.

Aunt Becky said...

I'm so glad for you. You are so strong, STE. So proud to know you.

Betty M said...

Congratulations on becoming an aunt however bittersweet it is. You will be a great one.

k@lakly said...

Congrats all the way around. And huge hugs to you for being so brave and such a good sister.
xxoo

loribeth said...

Congratulations!! And (((hugs))). It IS bittersweet.

Julia said...

Mazal tov to your sister, and a bittersweet one to you too. With a huge hug, and a box of tissues.

And I am so glad your mom now has a namesake.

CLC said...

Congrats to your sister. I hope you are doing ok. This is so hard.

My brother's wife had a baby three months after Hannah died. I couldn't look at him for a long time. It's still hard.