Some Moments To Always Remember

My labor coach suggested that DJ get a picture of Skye's birthday - the actual day! It was so beautiful and clear. When I saw the sun come up from our labor room I was so glad that the day was crisp and bright, it gave me courage. So there you go baby cake - your birthday.

Goofus Roofus. She loved my mug of ice water.

I wanted to put this photo in, not only because in it are my dearest loves, but also because you can see me and Skye's recovery room. MB5. I want to remember it because I had the most intensely spiritual moment in this room, and I want to be able to recall it years form now, forever.

I had Skye all tucked into her car seat and my new purple leather diaper bag on my shoulder, standing at the foot of the bed. DJ had gone ahead to make a trip to the car with some other bags and my balloons. Love those balloons!

I gazed at my baby girl, and then around the room to say good bye to the place that we spent our first few precious, irreplaceable hours together. Where there was nothing that mattered but me and her, where the world could not be, where time stood still for a perfect day. All of a sudden I was so moved with gratitude that I could hardly breathe. I couldn't move. It washed over me in a wave so real I felt like I'd been bathed in cool water.

For a brief moment I felt as if I stood in a Holy place. The meaning of life was crystal clear and the eternities where open for me to view. I bowed my head and tears fell from my eyes as I pondered my great gratitude for life, for my incredible body, for my perfect child, for my own mother, for the Plan.

As much as I wanted to be home, I was reluctant to leave. Those walls have seen  many a miracle I believe, mine and countless others. The hospital can be clinical and harsh, but for me it was a place of joy and wonder. 

I'll take my bed and shower over theirs any day however, and eventually DJ came back to wisk us safetly home. There was much happiness in walking out of the doors too, home to my world.

I am most grateful. Thank you Heavenly Father, for my miracle!