Since I know everyone wants pictures, here are a bunch. I’ll post a birth story later (maybe next week?). As always, click photos for best view.
Home Birth in Photos
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What an adorable baby! Henry looks so proud to be a big brother!
So adorable! Emmett is beautiful! Thanks for letting us all take a peek into the whole home birth process. And congratulations!!!!! Good job!
I can’t wait to meet him! You guys look great!!!!
(only you would put placenta on your blog! )
The birth looks like it was amazing! He is a beautiful boy and your family keeps getting cuter and cuter! I cant wait to read your birth story, make sure to send me a message when its up!
I love the pic of the placenta, you never get to see it! Did you keep it?
Congrats!! Miss you!
Wow! You make my deliveries look like a cake walk. I hope everything is going well. I miss you on the blog world, but know you have your hands full.
KJ
wish i could have been there sans placenta of course – tee, hee! SO happy for all of you. can’t wait to meet the little guy, was thinking sometime this week in the evening, will call you! xoxo, rach
I’m so happy everything went smoothly! Thanks for letting us peek into Emmett’s birth! He is beautiful and Henry looks so proud!
I love Henry’s little kisses. that is so sweet. I can’t wait to hear the story.
Love Robyn
Hooray! That WAYYYY beats planting melons! We were thinking of you.
And you didn’t know if you were cut out for motherhood. Look at you rock it, mama!
Congratulations. Emmett is beautiful.
wow – how exciting! It brings me back to my own days of little ones.
I’m looking through pics. for one of Lisa – tell her happy grandma-hood for me.
Anisa!
What an absolutely beautiful baby boy! Now you have two perfect little ones! I have to admit, I am a little jealous! I’d do it again if I could after seeing these picts!
Lots of love to you!
What great pics! I totally understand about the placenta. I really wanted to see mine but in the excitement of Charlie, I forgot to look. That’s how you fed and cared for your little one for nine long months, it’s large and healthy and something to be proud of. You’ve re-opened our discussion about home birth. Congrats on your beautiful little one.