For nine months, I carried her beneath my heart, but for the rest of my life I will carry her inside my heart!
Yesterday, January 16th, Willow Grace Dennis was born at 10:58 pm. That was the moment that I realized that I had no idea what I was getting myself into, or what kind of joy this little one was going to bring into my life. When they put her in my arms for the first time, and then when I fed her for the first time, I knew that she had taken over my world.
Willow was 8 pounds, 14 ounces and she was 21 inches long. She was born via cesarean delivery and was just perfect. Her tiny cries filled the large operating room and brought tears to my eyes. It was hours before I got to hold her, but before her Daddy took her to meet Amber, Christina, and Jeremiah, I got to kiss her and touch her perfect cheek. The hardest thing I ever did was lie there while they sewed me back up and wait so long to get to hold my baby girl.
You think you have an idea what it will be like to have a baby, but you quickly find out that you have no idea. I am enjoying every moment with Willow in the hospital. They keep offering to take her to the nursery so I can "rest", but I cannot bear the thought of her being away from me. I want her right here in my room next to me. I can rest when I get home. I do not want to miss a moment of these early days.
Darin laughs at me, but I could look at her for hours, and she's so tiny in my arms. I love holding her and cuddling with her. And feeding her is absolutely amazing, something that no one else can do for her. It's something just for Mommy and Willow.
~Stephanie
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