One week ago David and I joyfully welcomed a baby boy into the world. The birth process had complications, but we’re all home now, healing and healthy. More than anything, we’re feeling over-the-moon happy to have all three of us together.
At some point, I hope to have some words to wrap around the experiences of the last nine months: a hard pregnancy, a complicated but wonderful birth, traumatic first hours, the joy of new motherhood, and the way marriage has kept me afloat through all of it. Till then, I’ll say that motherhood changes everything (but you’ve heard about that part) and also nothing. We’re still here. Showering and reading the New York Times, just blearily and with more tiny cuddles.
I’ll leave you in the talented and capable hands of Maddie and the team. For now I’m going to spend time with my two guys: one big, one very small.
xo
Meg (and crew)
Congratulations! Happy to hear you three are home safe and sound and snuggly. Look at those feet! Too cute.
December 3, 2012 1:02 pm
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Mazel tov!! Baby toes are the best.
December 3, 2012 1:03 pm
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Yay for tiny little baby feet!
And hey, the fact that you get to add the word wonderful to the the experience of a complicated birth is a pretty big bonus, from one complicated birth person to another!
December 3, 2012 1:06 pm
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CONGRATS! So excited for you three. :)
December 3, 2012 1:07 pm
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Mazel tov! It’s encouraging to hear that everything and nothing has changed, as that’s the way I felt about marriage. I think I could maybe handle that, some day.
December 3, 2012 1:08 pm
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TINY CUDDLES! Yay! Many, many congratulations! :)
December 3, 2012 1:09 pm
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Over the moon for you and your newly expanded family!
December 3, 2012 1:12 pm
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Mazel tov, Meg! So happy for you and your boys!
December 3, 2012 1:16 pm
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Congratulations!! Lots and lots of happiness to all three of you. :)
December 3, 2012 1:19 pm
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He’s quite a lucky little guy to be a part of such a smart, loving, and beautiful family. Since this marks the end of your pregnancy chapter, it seems a good time to say one last big thank you for all your transparency through that. You are a world-changer, Meg. Sending heartfelt well-wishes your way.
December 3, 2012 1:21 pm
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Congrats to you and David on your new little bundle (in striped pjs, eeeiiii!)! Can’t wait to see how things are going to stay the same around here and how there going to change too!
December 3, 2012 1:23 pm
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Mazel tov to you and your boys, Meg!! We all treasure him already, because we treasure you.
December 3, 2012 1:29 pm
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Meg, YAYYYY! Congratulations and best wishes for this big transition!
December 3, 2012 1:31 pm
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Congrats to you and your family, Meg! Looking forward to reading what you share!
December 3, 2012 1:36 pm
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Congratulations, Meg! Thanks for sharing this news with us.
December 3, 2012 1:42 pm
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So excited to see this news! Best wishes and happy thoughts.
December 3, 2012 1:46 pm
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Congratulations and best wishes Meg and David on the arrival of your little one. Sorry to hear that things have been rough for you but we all wish you lots of relaxation, joy, and cuddles with your new little man. Thanks for giving us a peek of your familial joy!!
December 3, 2012 1:46 pm
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Yay, Meg and family! Kiss those baby toes for all of us.
December 3, 2012 1:48 pm
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Congratulations Meg, to all three of you! I look forward to reading about it all when you’re healed and ready to write it down.
December 3, 2012 1:50 pm
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Congrats. Enjoy your baby cuddles. I’m glad to hear that everything ended okay even though you had some difficulties. I sit hear awaiting my own baby and what life will bring. I’m due early next month, but baby is breech so we are headed for a scheduled C-section on New Year’s Eve unless something changes. Not what I planned but sometimes life throw us curve balls.
December 3, 2012 1:52 pm
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Awwww yay! I guessed when I saw the header “Three” in my reader that this would be the news! All the best! Look forward to hearing more details when you are ready to share them!
December 3, 2012 1:53 pm
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Congratulations! Happy to here that all are well.
December 3, 2012 1:55 pm
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Congratulations to you both on the sweet little baby attached to those cute little baby feet :) Enjoy all your tiny cuddles!
December 3, 2012 2:14 pm
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Congratulations. Thanks for sharing those adorable feet and a bit of your heart with us. Wishing you many snuggles!
December 3, 2012 2:46 pm
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Congratulations! Thanks for sharing those adorable feet and a bit of your heart with us. Wishing you many snuggles!
December 3, 2012 2:47 pm
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Congratulations! Best wishes to the whole family. (And oh my lord, tiny feet!)
December 3, 2012 2:57 pm
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Ohhh those adorable little feet! Congratulations!
December 3, 2012 3:34 pm
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Happy to hear Meg and baby are healthy and doing well, and safe at home! Solidarity fist bumps and well wishes to the whole family!
December 3, 2012 3:46 pm
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Congratulations!
So glad you hear that everyone is safe and sound at home…enjoy the time with your guys!
December 3, 2012 3:52 pm
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How wonderful to hear your expanded baby family is all home, safe and sound (and SHOWERED!!), especially with the word “traumatic” in there. I’m excited to hear your thoughts on marriage in the context of a new baby. Our little dude is 9 weeks & I keep finding myself thinking about how our marriage has evolved in such a short time. How much I’m learning about my husband and myself that I didn’t realize before. How important our relationship is and how much I love the crap out of him. Funnily, I felt this way when planning our wedding (which also included irrational fears, doubt about my life choices, and joy for what’s to come).
Also, cuddling up with two boys, big & small, is one of my greatest pleasures these days!
December 3, 2012 4:03 pm
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Congrats to your family! What happy news. And I love this – motherhood changes everythng and nothing.
December 3, 2012 4:18 pm
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Congratulations, Meg, David, and Wee Bairn!! What a wonderful thing to be grateful for this holiday season. Blessings on you all.
December 3, 2012 4:21 pm
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Congratulations. I hope your adjustment process and healing goes smoothly, and that this season is filled with peace and love and lots of amazing day-to-day moments now as a family of three.
December 3, 2012 4:43 pm
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Congratulations!
December 3, 2012 4:48 pm
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A million congratulations to you! I also got a little sniffly reading this. I can’t wait for your sane, normal insight into parenthood. :)
December 3, 2012 4:49 pm
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MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!! All the best wishes from Connecticut!
December 3, 2012 5:17 pm
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Congratulations to you both. If you’ve already managed to fit showers into your life you’re doing well (no surprises). Hope you’re fitting in some sleep as well!
December 3, 2012 6:09 pm
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Happy baby! I’m glad to hear you are all healthy and healing and that things are doing well.
December 3, 2012 6:25 pm
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Fist Bump to you, Meg! Sending good vibes!
December 3, 2012 6:46 pm
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All the love possible to you and your boys.
December 3, 2012 6:59 pm
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What joy.
It never ceases to amaze me when new little humans come into our world.
Those feet!
December 3, 2012 9:31 pm
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Yay! Congratulations! I am so glad you all are healthy and happy!
December 3, 2012 10:44 pm
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Every possible fist bump to you and to David and welcome to the tiny person in stripes. Gorgeous feet… Good luck with this liminal time.
December 3, 2012 11:23 pm
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SQUEEE baby feet!!!! Ahem, all better now. Many congratulations to you both! So glad you are all healthy and happy.
December 4, 2012 4:06 am
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I was waiting for this announcement because my sister had her due date close to yours, and my niece is already 3 weeks old! I’m glad to hear you all are fine. Welcome to your little boy :) tiny toes! striped onesie! the world seems a beautiful place…
December 4, 2012 4:29 am
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Best to you and your new family!
December 4, 2012 4:57 am
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You’re showering!? Well done! That is a HUGE accomplishment at this phase!
December 4, 2012 5:13 am
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Mazel tov, Meg! Love the tiny baby feet! <3
December 4, 2012 6:30 am
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This announcement made me ridiculously happy.
I also had a complicated delivery but our marriage and family are both happy ad healthy a year later. The days and months ahead will be exhausting and wonderful. Congrats.
December 4, 2012 6:37 am
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Congrats on your new baby boy! Glad you are recovering well.
December 4, 2012 7:30 am
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