My First Day

Helloooo World,

My name is Mira Le Felde.  I'm 6lbs 4oz. 19". 

As Dad put it, I was "downloaded" today at 10:10am Thursday May 28, 2009 at Fairfax Hospital, VA, USA.  My mom went into labor around 1:30am with sporadic contractions, so they won a ticket to go to the labor room (they didn't get sent home, no, it wasn't a false alarm!)  And around 3:40am my aunt came in with her camera because my parents rushed out the door and forgot to bring theirs.  So here I am:

In case you didn't notice the pink cap...yes of course I'm a girl...Here I am again with Mom...(so you can see my pink cap!)

I was about 5 minutes old here, they put on me on a table and snip off my umbilical chord...didn't even hurt...they measured me...and put some gel in my eyes...yuck!

Everyone is healthy, I know I am, and I'm ssstarved...Here I am trying to suck on the blanket...I'm going to cry soon if I don't get to eat...

Whew...Mom finally fed me here (by the way, doesn't she look great?  And I'm her fourth!)

And here's my proud Dad (I'm 20 minutes-old here):

I'm tired now...Too much excitement, what a morning!  I'm getting very sleepy....

Bye for now,

Mira

 

Still Life

Thirty-five years ago Dallas—and the country—was gripped by the tragic story of John McClamrock, a high school football player paralyzed during a violent tackle. But after the newspapers moved on, another story was quietly unfolding, one of courage, perseverance, and a mother’s fierce love.

by Skip Hollandsworth

I received this story  from H. with a Happy Mother's Day wish.  H. would only sent me worth-reading articles, we're both terribly busy, and I must say I was a bit reluctant to open up this article to read.  So glad I did...I couldn't stop reading, and reread...the 4th time...with tears streaming down my face each time...I wanted to rush home and hold my children...and my parents...and my brothers and sisters...It moves me and makes me ponder all day...I wonder if I could be like John's mother, or like Henry, oh bless Henry!

Such a life worth living!

I asked my family to read it. :)   It's the best article I've read in a long time.  Thanks H. for thinking of me. 

QH - May 12/09