Norah Jane Blewitt

She's here, our darling angel is here. We simply can't believe it. I started having contractions (after having NO signs of previous labor) on Friday morning at 2 am. I didn't recognize them as such until 10:08 am when I started timing them. They continued throughout the day, getting more and more intense. My parents took us to a double-header at the Movies 10 to keep us distracted, but half way through Star Trek I was quite miserable, so we left. On the way home my contractions became more and more intense and about 4 1/2 minutes apart. Brian then insisted we go to the hospital. We did so at 9:30 pm. After laboring and pushing for many hours, our little one was born at 10:13 am. The final 20 minutes were the hardest but most beautiful of the entire experience. I've never had a greater desire do something, than to get her out safely and soon. She finally came out and Brian and I were completely overwhelmed with emotion as they laid her on my tummy. She was so dirty and sticky and I've never seen something more beautiful. She started crying and then as we rubbed, rocked and spoke to her she calmed immediately down. She is so small and so beautiful, it is incredible. She is 6 lbs. 4 oz. and 19 1/2 inches. She has thick, dark hair and has simply captured our hearts and spirits. I am convinced there is nothing more beautiful that what we experienced today. God is so gracious to let us taste of the gift of creating life. Brian and I can't put her down and rush to be the first to pick her up if she so much as whimpers. I don't know how I would have done it without Brian. His calming influence kept me aware and well... calm. Norah seems to be like him: so calm and patient. We feel so blessed and wanted to share with all those we love.