2 weeks as a family

I am spending a bit of time on our Labor and Delivery story because I want to be sure to document as many details as I can remember (even though it all seems like a blur), but I have the itch to divulge.

I have never felt such a range of intense emotions all at once.  Two weeks has never flown by and never drug on as much as these last two have. Every mom has told me their woes of unstable first few weeks, but I have found, as with all pregnancy, labor, delivery, and newborn "horror stories", there is NOTHING that can prepare you for it.  The last two weeks of my life have been the most ambivalent, confusing, stressful, exhausting, emotional all while the most fulfilling, loving, joyous, compassionate of my life.

Thank you hormones, life changes, lack of sleep, my husband (duh, "he did this to me", right?), and most importantly, my beautiful baby girl.  I now believe you can't truly understand the meaning of life without the experience of giving another human being life, at least for me.

The dynamic between Kevin and I has changed dramatically as well. I feel closer to him than I ever have, and he has made an incredibly tremendous effort to make me feel beautiful, cared for, and valued through this roller coaster. We have made a great team, and I look forward to every step of this journey with him.

I cannot even begin to elaborate how blessed I am to be able to hold this little person in my arms and say "we did this."  There is no greater joy.