Happy Birthday Sister

Well wee little Daphne turned 1 year on 3/3. I was thinking about her story. So I will share some things.

I was blessed by a non-c-section birth. Luke was delivered by emerg. c-section. I did not expect to have children any other way after that. But after the doctor approved it, and much prayer. Every thing worked out. I labored for 2 nights before she was born. I would be in labor all night, then get up and the contractions would leave. Ryan was a on pins and needles! The second day went normal. Except I was really tired. We had my parents over for dinner. When I was cooking, the contractions started up again. I said nothing and just kept cooking. When dinner was done, I had to sit down. Then the contractions became intense. They were not going away! We went to hospital.

The lights were out in the room. Ryan slept through most of it. I had myself and the Lord (and the TV with people singing). The nurse kept coming in and saying "These are hard contractions honey. Can I get you an epidural?"I said no. It really wasn't bad. I know I would have been OK without one, now. I ended up getting one because if a c-section had to be done again, I could stay awake while she was born. If not, the nurse said I would have to be sedated for her birth. So when I was almost ready to push, I had one placed.

It was a quiet birth. It was a fast birth. It was a sweet birth!

Now she is a year old. She started walking at 10 months, but only for her Daddy! She talks already. If you don't know the words she is saying, you better believe you'll understand her tonalities! She is generally very content. She helps with the home chores. She unloads the dishwasher, helps fold laundry, organizes toys, and plays with brother. She loves to get dirty. She will help in the garden by digging her hands in, pulling out things and eating barkdust. She loves music.

No babyfood for this one. She went straight to adult food. She does not like sweets, but salt. (unless it is a spinach and blueberry smoothie)

She is careful. She watches things to make sure they are safe before she ventures in with new people. That is, unless you are one of the lucky ones. If you are, you picked her up and she was happy to receive you.


What a gift she is!