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doula's birth story

our doula (also named julie) came over today to drop off our birth story and to see virginia again. i scanned it and posted it here. you can click on the image to see a larger version.

i am working on my own birth story and hope to post it here soon too. it is hard to find the time but it is something i really want to do before i forget the details. motherhood is so all-consuming that my memory of the birth itself is already beginning to seem a little hazy.

adorable

baby & mama

cute virginia

dads are fun!

greg and virginia have a great time playing together:

handmade gifts

people have made such lovely gifts for virginia and i wanted to write a post showcasing their creativity. i started taking some photos of these special keepsakes while i was pregnant but i didn't get around to posting them until now:
















cozy blankets from kristine





















heartwarming art from jenny

















cute diaper covers from jannis





















gorgeous sweater from lorie (two hats too!)

















cool hat & booties from kara
also modeled on virginia when she was teeny tiny: