Day 36
Fingerprints All Over My Heart
I had such sweet times today. Started the "day" at around 1:30 am with a gorgeous baby girl who arrived exactly 4 minutes after I walked in the door. Literally caught her with one glove on about halfway. But she was safe and sound which is what really matters. The placenta was just as speedy and we had mama up in the bed in no time and the little darling latched right on and contentedly stayed there for the first hour plus. Then later when it was time to do the newborn exam I got to play one of my favorite roles... instructor to some Philipina nursing/midwifery students. Got one of them right in the middle of the fray and she was thrilled to get to bathe the baby herself. Then I took a little time to have a couple of conversations with some of the people who look after me. One of them is Helen and the other Beth (ironic that those are my own mother's and mother-in-law's names!). They are kind of my "mama's" here (although age wise I am not sure there is a real correspondence!), and felt good to tell them how much I appreciated them. I had some good times sitting on the porch and laughing with the midwives about things too. Sweet times. Today I want to complete my tribute to the beautiful Beth by sharing her picture (you have already seen the stunning Helen as she is Mai Mai's mama) as requested by my daughter Crystaline. Here she is folks... lovely, lovely woman! Thanks Rachel Hodges Jamison... stole your picture!

I love this song by Winnona Judd and so dedicate it to the lovely women here that dedicate their lives to helping others. They are Deborah Gustafson, Jeri Gunderson, Sara Gunderson, Dina Castro, Florabel Correa, Lydia Oliveros, Lornie Bagro, Grace Villamor, Helen Cervantes, and Beth Beatrice. You all inspire me to the depths of my soul to be a better woman, because you all love so deeply! I am so enjoying basking in the beauty of each and every one of you! All my love my dearlings....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHYWYxWOCQw