We love our little pumpkin, and are smitten by her adorableness!  This month Scott and I are on maternity leave and we are loving every minute of it!

Little Mira (Meer-ah) was born on her due date, February 12th and the entire experience was absolutely incredible!  We opted for a natural childbirth so, with the help of our Doula Jemima Heppner and my birth Coach, Scott, we did most of our laboring at home.  When we arrived at MeritCare at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, we will thrilled to find out that I was completely dilated to a ten and our first meeting with our little girl was closer than ever!  She arrived not long after we got checked in and situated in our birthing suite and we were completely surprised that she was a girl! 

Words can’t express the miracle of birth!  I am so thankful for my husband, for Jemima, and for God’s peace and presence that strengthened us throughout the entire process!  I am ready to do this all over again!…hmmm…I guess that would mean another maternity leave…gosh, we might just have to take a couple year sabbatical.

I know all of you will understand, but please forgive us for dropping out of cyberspace for a while–it’s only because we can’t stop savoring our little girl.

Fergie has taken well to Mira–she is very protective and keeps a close eye on Mira.

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