Scarlett sweet

I’ve tried numerous times to write something that adequately describes my feelings on the day my little niece was born. But my sister’s account does it best (by far). Click on the photo for her version of the story, peppered with the photos I took.

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Lincoln's Birth

I was so excited to get the phone call that Shay was in labor, I was shaking while I drove to the hospital. (I shake when I'm happy. And mad, for that matter...and nervous....I guess I'm just shaky overall, when feeling strong emotions!)

My parents were coming into town that day, but knew that I would be gone for some unknown amount of time before trying to make it back home to see them before they left.

She looked so beautiful. Like unfair-beautiful. She weathered labor with grace and--can you believe this?--peace and quiet. She was absolutely incredible, and she reaffirmed for me the power of a woman's body and the miraculous nature of pregnancy and birth. I feel so lucky, so honored, to have witnessed her work to get her baby here! (I had to return home at the very-most climactic point, but I'm happy to say that Shay had incredible support through her wonderful family, and I was able to come back after the actual birth....alas.)

*disclosure: Photos are not in order of events, but most assuredly portray the emotions of the day….