tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200418193283131229.post2585918368993340901..comments2023-08-29T03:55:25.970-04:00Comments on Home is Where the Heart Is: A funny thing happened on our way to having a baby...Jaclynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697440742844948415noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200418193283131229.post-16792475809657689242009-05-20T18:24:33.064-04:002009-05-20T18:24:33.064-04:003.5 hours! That would have seemed like eternity t...3.5 hours! That would have seemed like eternity to a just-post-partum mom. How dare they! What a story. He is absolutely beautiful in a way that most newborns are not. I am still a little puzzled as to his b-day: is it May 13th? If it is, then he was born on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima - how propitious as it is to her that Pope John Paul II attributed the protection of his HEART from the assassin's bullet! Way to go Momma and little Simon Peter too. Upon this Kwok, I build my church (OK, that's my dad's joke and probably many others' as well). One more thing, Norah looks so much like you in the family picture.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826060634092974715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200418193283131229.post-7456319310680091232009-05-18T18:09:00.000-04:002009-05-18T18:09:00.000-04:00Jaclyn, your birth story brought tears to my eyes ...Jaclyn, your birth story brought tears to my eyes and I was hooked all the way through. There were tears in my eyes twice: once because of the struggle you endured in order to bring this little one into the world, and the second time when you talked about forcing yourself up so you could go see him. That was just so beautiful.<br /><br />You know, after birth I was told that I, too, have a heart-shaped uterus. What a coincidence! I suppose I will have to anticipate a posterior birth next time, too, and this does cause some worry in me, but not much, and you're a big part of that because I know what you've endured with your two births and yet you are still so cheerful and optimistic. It gives me hope that I, too, will be able to accept birth however God intends me to experience it from now on.<br /><br />I totally understand and respect your reasons for not wanting an epidural with Norah, as I share the same feelings, but I also completely respect and understand your reasons for wanting one this time; it has its place, and you show real wisdom in the way you make your decisions. Based on your story, I'd say it seems like the Holy Spirit was with you and your husband as you did what was best for your baby boy. Congratulations!<br /><br />So, thank you for sharing your birth story. Not only is it beautiful, but it is also inspiring, as are all your posts. I hope you're recovering well.<br /><br />God bless you four! You have a lovely family. :)MusingMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831291425181187470noreply@blogger.com