Small package, big wonder

The moment they put her in my arms I knew I had arrived at a place I was meant to be – I was home and I understood my life would never be the same again. The delivery room was filled with doctors and midwives on standby because her heart rate had dropped during labour. I didn’t notice any of them. Every cell in my body was focused on the little person that lay across my chest. My daughter, my little wonder. Everyone who was not a medical professional was crying and there was a sense that something extraordinary was taking place. I’ll never forget the enormity of the first moments of Maisie Rose’s life. She came at 1:47 pm on Wednesday 8th September weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, with strawberry blond hair and a moon-shaped face. She is the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen. It’s true what they say about pregnancy and childbirth – all the pain and anguish are worth it. We’re home now after an extended stay in hospital, but mama, papa and baby are all doing well, if not a littel exhausted. I can’t wait to unravel this delight.