I’ve told you guys before that I revisit Waverly’s birth photos regularly. It used to be every single day, but as life gets fuller and time moves forward, its a bit less. But today was one of the days where I did go there again, and my oh my, what a day it was!
Waverly was awake for probably her first hour on me, yet there was no crying or fussing or wanting for anything. She just lay on my chest, perfectly content and still.
I remember feeling the utmost relief to finally have her in my arms, and I couldn’t help but feel like she was relieved to have me in hers, too. She had been SO active on the inside, but once she was outside and with her mom and dad, she was good. She was maybe just as happy to have us as we were to have her.
It all just comes rushing back when I look through her pictures. She kept us on our toes more than any other baby during her delivery. The unexpected bleeding. The drops in heart rate. The longer-than-average (for me) labour. And then when she was finally born, that hair. That crazy umbilical cord. That teeny little body. From start to finish, that girl is an individual!
It felt like a good day for a throwback, because its weighing so warmly on my heart today. I’m still often brought back to the fact that baby #5 did come home, healthy and well. Our little Bambina. What immense healing she brought along with her.
We love you, Waverly Violet!
Awww, wonderful to read this!! Good to hear your heart and love Waverly with you!!💞 She is total sweetness!