It has been weeks since my last post, and much has happened since then!!

On March 17th @ 8:36 a.m. we welcomed our St. Patrick's Day Surprise... EMILIA MARIE weighing in at 7lbs even and 19 1/4 inches long.

We are all still tickled pink!

I can not begin to explain the sheer elation when the doctor said..."It's a girl!".. I could not stop crying!! After about 5 minutes, my darling hubby said.. "Okay.. You can stop crying now!"... I really could not stop. It was totally worth the wait of not knowing the gender. I checked her diaper for almost two weeks just to make sure she was a she!!

After her delivery and while the doctors were closing up my c-section wound, I had this overwhelming sense of completion. I have never felt so at ease, so complete and just so.... serene. I prayed silently over and over.. and thanked God for granting me this healthy beautiful baby girl. Granted, I was extremely happy with the birth of my boys, but this pregnancy and birth was just different. It wasn't taking the place of the miscarriage from 2 years prior.

This baby, I believe, is the spirit of my grandmother. She is afterall, named after my grandmother and mother. The family legacy continues and I pray that I can be as great a mentor as my mother and grandmother was.

This is Emilia at 5 days old. She is wrapped in one of the beautiful quilts the hospital has given her. I loved the green.. so significant of St. Patrick's Day.

She has gained much weight since this last pic and I will post more.

Right now, my prayers are with my friend Jen, whose water broke tonight. I pray that she has a speedy delivery and that Rachel is healthy. Sending you much white light my friend.

Namaste' to you!