One year ago...

...right now I was extremely woozy and out of it due to some serious anesthesia, but also very excited and eager to meet the baby that had been growing inside me for the previous 38 weeks. Eight minutes later, I heard some very angry cries as Rebecca Jayne made known her displeasure at being so unceremoniusly removed from her nice, cozy home. My wonderful doctor lifted her up so that I could see her over the sheet before they whisked her away to be weighed, measured, and tested while I was repaired.

I didn't get to spend much time with her that first night, as both she and I required serious monitoring, but we spent lots of time together as the days went on. I treasure every wonderful moment with her...even at 2am when all I really want to do is sleep. Becky, you're a wonderful baby. Thank you for the joy you've brought to us, and for being such a good girl. I know you can't read this today (partly because you can't read yet, but also because it's past your bedtime), but maybe someday you will, and I want you to know how much I love and appreciate you. So there. Also, someday I will show this to all of your friends and you will just die of embarrassment.

Then and now:

posted by Laura Y. @ 4:31 PM