I know birth stories aren't really the stock in trade on this board, but I thought this one could be an exception.
WARNING: it was flagged as a tearjerker on 6-12. You all may not be as sensitive to these things, but consider yourself forewarned.
http://enjoyingthesmallthings.blogspot.com/2010/01/nella-cordelia-birth-story.html
Re: I took this from 6-12
I read that last night. Very beautiful.
I was also going to post some of the pictures here because I haven't judged so hard in a long time....favors??? really? and a tiara? plus personalized champagne glasses? Someone is very full of themselves.
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agreed on all counts - beautiful story, beautiful baby and WTF @ favors & personalized champagne glasses & tiara.
Also, the mom is gorgeous.
I just a friendly gal looking for options.
I already had a stuffy nose, tyvm. I didn't need a RUNNY nose!
But yes, that's a lovely story. I imagine it's normal to have those kinds of feelings, and she articulated them very well.
She looked better after crying for a day than I do when I get up on an average morning.