/ October 18, 2013

Please Welcome…

On September 21st, 2013 at 8:36 am (Graham, on the left) and 8:44am (Ruby) we welcomed two tiny, perfect beautiful new family members into the world, our hearts and our lives! The past four weeks have gone by so fast and with so much learning and feeling and experiencing that our heads are spinning. 

My labor and birth experience was intense and long and the hardest thing I have ever done, but after nearly 39 weeks of pregnancy, two solid days of induction, 15 hours of labor, 5 and a half hours of pushing, and several shifts of nurses and midwives and doctors I managed to welcome these two littles (Graham at 7lbs 2oz, Ruby at 5lbs 7oz) into the world without surgery and as healthy as can be. The rest of the past month has been a blur.

Coach and I have been lucky to have the help of my Mom for a good part of the beginning of this new life, and have enjoyed the love and support of dear friends. We have felt so loved and the babies have been so warmly welcomed! If we weren't so tired we would be more enthusiastic in our gratitude.

I could talk about this incredible, insane, sort of traumatic experience at length, and surely will at some point, but right now I am so in love, all I can do is stare at them. 

Which makes it hard to get anything done. 

I will be officially on maternity leave until the end of December, so will be posting here a little less often, but we have some fun things in store, so keep checking in! 

If you are on Instagram, and want a baby fix (and lots of pics of Lucy), you can find me at @curlygirldesign

Thanks for being with me on this journey,

xoxo 

35 responses to “Please Welcome…”

  3. Congrats!! Children are wonderful! There is magic in little beings that can make you exhausted beyond belief and forget it all with just one little smile or a tender finger curled around yours

  4. Love their names! They’re gorgeous. And good for you for doing it the old-fashioned way. Enjoy the time with them—and remember to take care of YOU!

  6. Congrats! They are perfect!!  We had a homebirth with a midwife 4 months ago and it was amazing! Enjoy your new double dose of inspiration! I love your pregnanc card by the way!!! I bought it for myself!!!

  8. Congratulations. Lovely. Wishing you well. It truly is the best. Sending you love, mother-to-mother. Nothing like it. My heart is smiling for you and Coach. xoxo

  9. Congratulations Leigh and Coach!  They are beautiful!! Enjoy your special time with Graham and Ruby:) Becoming parents changes everything!…For the better!  So happy for your FAMILY:):) 
    P.S.  Just missed my birthday by 2 days:)

  14. This picture and blog brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you both and for your new bundles of joy! It is tiring, wonderful, terrifying and the BEST thing all at the same time. Enjoy and thank you for sharing it with all of us. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

  17. I have been checking and checking to see an update. Congratulations to you and Coach. You did great there, girl. Welcome to the world, Graham and Ruby.

  20. How precious they are, and how precious your good life is………Congratulations to you & Coach.

  21. Congratulations on your two little blessings!
    Thank you for sharing a photo – so sweet.
    Enjoy every moment!

  23. Oh Leigh!
    They are BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations to you & Coach (& Lucy)!!
    What a marvelous job you did!!! Have been thinking about you & wondering how you are & feel so much better knowing that you are all healthy & happy!!! Thanks for letting us know!!! Wishing you all the love & happiness your heart can hold!!! And all the sleep & support you can get! <3
    Tami

  24. Oh my—how wonderful and precious are those little bundles. Thank you for sharing them with all of us! Enjoy your maternity leave and every moment you have with your beautiful family. xo

  26. My twin daughters are 7 years old but I remember the day of arrival and those blurry weeks well.  A huge congratulations!  At times it was so very hard but oh so worth it.  I think twins are so very special and it is amazing to witness their unique connection with one another.  Blessings to you and your family!

  27. aw, they are so beautiful and so precious…..and the fun begins.  don’t forget to truly enjoy every moment…it goes by waaaay faster than you can imagine.  this mom of 7 kiddies certainly feels that way! how did I get such old children, hahahahahha!  xo

  28. Congratualations They are beautiful and I can’t wait to someday meeting them as they check me out at the cash register. Take care and enjoy every minute with your two beautiful miracles.

  29. Oh, what beautiful little souls you’ve made! Graham and Ruby will add such magic and so much love to your journey.  My sons are grown now but this house still rings with memories of their laughter and escapades.  Brace yourself for the time of your life.

  30. Congratulations.  Enjoy every moment you can with them. Hug them, snuggle them and love them to pieces.

  34. Leigh- Roy and I remember when your Mom and Dad were waiting for you! We are both so happy for you and Coach and know that the birth of Graham and Ruby will fill your lives with joy. What a beautiful family you have created.

  35. Congratulations!!!!! And huge kudos to you for doing it all naturally, and giving them such a beautiful start to their amazing lives.  It’s inspiring to hear that you did it, and gives me hope that I can do it too! So glad they didn’t push you into surgery just because it took a while.  They are so worth the wait, I bet!  And I’m in awe at how awesome the names you picked are. LOVE them!!! Thrilled for you guys and looking forward to hearing about the babies as they grow and seeing how they affect your artwork!

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