Day 17

Today was the most amazing, exciting, exhausting, foodless, back-breaking, tear-jerking, and exhilarating day. Today I was a doula and photographer for the birth of my great-cousin, Meghan. She was born at 6:03 pm, weighing 7 lb 4.4 oz, and is 19 1/4 inches long. She has a head full of jet black afro hair. She is beautiful; everything about birth is mesmerizing to me. I texted earlier to a friend, "Oh my gosh. I love this. She {Heidi} is so beautiful in labor. I love rocking and moaning with her and telling her she is strong and beautiful and this contraction will come to an end."

Pleasure: Today I doula-ed and photographed the birth of my cousin's baby girl, Meghan Dianne.
Pray: Today I prayed for Meghan. The first time I held her I looked at her blueberry colored eyes head full of wavy brown hair, and admired her perfection. I closed my eyes, breathed in her scent, and prayed God's protection and blessing on her life. When I looked down at her, her eyes were closed and her face was relaxed like she was in prayer with me.

Love: Today I did my best to support my cousin, Heidi, during her very tough labor. I was so proud of her stregnth and bravery. She had a very difficult labor, but she made it through.

Welcome to the world, beautiful girl. We love you so much.

My turn to cuddle her! I could hold and stare at her all day. She is so perfect. Althought I don't want any children of my own anyt time soon, I can't wait to be a midwife, and I can't wait to be an aunt some day.