One year ago today, little Ms. Bella was born. From what I recall Patrice’s labor wasn’t pleasant, but it was short. And there is plenty to be said for fast labor. Mark and I hightailed it out to the hospital to greet the little Ms. on her first day out in the world. Everyone looked sleepy and happy. Mark and I held Bella and asked questions, trying to gage what it might be like when Noah was born. (Little did we know he’d already begun making preparations to arrive on November 4, over two weeks earlier than his November 19 due date.) After we left the hospital we went to the Hatfield Applebees and talked about how amazingly tiny Bella was and how much all our lives were going to change. We were excited and scared – trying to anticipate what life was going to be like but really having no idea. But one thing was certain – we were incredibly grateful to be greeting the new challenges of parenthood with comrades. Not only would our closest friends be sharing the new baby experience with us, but Patrice had practice. In Patrice, Sean, Trent and Bella we have an extended family to share in birthday parties, zoo trips, teething tales and weening challenges – and regardless of the future of our nuclear unit, in many ways it already feels like we have a baby girl too. We love you Bella.
Check out Jen O’s site for pictures from yesterday’s Bellaween party.
2 comments:
you're so sweet. it's been amazing being able to share this with you guys. I love you all too, as do bells, trentman and sean.
What a sweet post. You seven are so lucky to have each other.
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