Caleb Matteo
We were surprised to welcome our new baby, Caleb Matteo, into the world on Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 5:13 pm. He weighed 7lb and 2oz. His due date was June 8, so he was almost three weeks early. I … Continued
Lillia Selah
Lillia was born on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 3:03 pm at BC Women’s Hospital in Vancouver. She weighed 8lb 12oz, and measured 21.25″. So far, Lillia is very content, adorable, and is eating well. We finalized her full name … Continued
reflection on birth
I drove to a quiet park and sat in the woods alone for hours, working on a project for the baby. It is a sort of board book but can also be a wall hanging. I got the idea out … Continued
natural birth and nature
As birth becomes closer, I have been transforming my ideas about birth. When I first found out I was pregnant in early January, I knew so little about birth that I thought “Why wouldn’t I want to be medicated?” But … Continued