Drumroll please!
The Inconvenience and I are proud to announce the birth of the world’s newest rabble-rouser…
Abigail Wyoming
January 10, 2009 (Her due date)
9:42 pm
6lbs, 14oz – 20 inches long
I had the first contractions at about 2:30 am on the 10th. I was able to get a little bit of sleep, but by about 10:00 am things were unmistakably on the move. My midwives arrived about an hour later. Everything progressed evenly from then on out – there were a couple of plateaus, but as soon as I’d change to a new position I’d make progress again immediately. I pushed for 59 minutes at the end, and she came out in one big one – immediately pink, breathing perfectly, and otherwise healthy as a horse.
A.W. was born just as we intended – at home without any drugs or interventions. Her heart rate during the entire labor stayed between 120s and 140s. She was born alert, calm, and with some of the strongest head and neck control my midwife has ever seen – when laying on my chest, she already picks her head up and looks around. She has a very intelligent gaze and is already curious about the world around her.
Needless to say, we’re very proud! It was definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I am very, very happy to have chosen a homebirth. There is something very powerful about bringing your child into the world that free. Fitting for a girl named after revolutionaries, no?
Edit: Oh yeah, I forgot one detail… We’d just finished watching Terminator 3 when the contractions started. Keep that in mind when A.W. shows up someday and tells you to come with her if you want to live…
Eeee! Congratulations!!
She does look amazingly alert. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a baby that young looking at a camera before (as opposed to having it just pointed at them).
Thank you! She came out very… not newborny. No head molding, no vernix, very intense eye-contact, very good head control… We’re pretty confident she’s either going to save or destroy the world, we’ll have to wait to find out which. ;)
Wyoming?
From the heroine in Heinlein’s “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress”? Nicknamed “Wyoh”.
aw cute … congrats all! enjoy :)
Thank you!
Congrats. Very best wishes.
Sorry, you totally lost me on the “…named after revolutionaries”, can anyone fill in?
Glad to hear that everyone’s doing well.
I’m guessing Wyoming Knott, but you lost me on Abigail.
Help me out here.
Thank you!
Got it in one on Wyoming Knott. Abigail is in homage to our favorite founding lady – Mrs. Adams, of course.
:)
I win at Laurel!
nah, you don’t, but she lets you tie a few games.
heartiest congrats my friend, if she’s halfway like her parentfolk, she’s good people.
Congratulations to you and yours
Her eyes are amazing.
I would keep expecting her to say “Let me up there’s a few things I want to post before lunch.” Then shortly later followed by “Mom we need a smaller keyboard.”
Keep her safe but not too safe. Help her grow into the person she needs to be.
She’s perfect.
What a beautiful little lady. Congratulations!
Congratulations and best wishes to all.
I would make my usual comments about fathers of daughters going out and purchasing a shotgun in anticipation of the teenage years of said girl-child, but I think that such a comment would be totally superfluous regarding ya’ll.
Again, congrats.
bobk
Congrats!
What an alert little tyke! You’re not gonna slip much past her, congratulations!
W00t!!
She is quite an alert-looking baby, isn’t she?
minconvenience didn’t really live up to her name.
that makes me happy (and you happier, i’d reckon).
look at them baby blues.
or them baby’s blues?
hrrrmf, your eyes, either way.
she looks like her poppa too.
it remains to be seen if thats a good thing.
much love to yourself and mikey.
also, been born in the 250th year of the guinness.
hope ta have a pint with her someday.
and by the look of her, i’d say 4 years, tops.
Many congratulations!
*Smiles happily* Congratulations, Mommy and Daddy. And thank you.
She’s darling! And I showed her to my Sweetie and she made all these “grandmotherly” noises. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations!
[...] Congrats to Laurel. [...]
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see her in camo with an evil black rifle in hand.
Congratulations mommy and daddy mike. Little A & W is pretty damn cute. Hope to see you when things slow down with your first steps of the palouse welcome bag :)
[...] Congratulations To Laurel, on the birth of Abigail Wyoming! [...]
Congratulations and blessings to all of you. Here’s hoping for all the joy and love that this new life can both soak in and share with you all.
Wow! Congratulations!
Congratulations to you and your husband! (She was born one day after Madeline’s 2nd birthday!) Beautiful baby, and a wonderful birth story!
A little late, but congratulations. A beautiful little girl.
Yeehaw! congratulations to Mike and Laurel!
Congratulations!!!
She’s quite beautiful and I’m sure will grow up to be just as strong, brave and cool as her parents. Love her name as well. Again, congrats!
Late late late, but congratulations, Laurel!
Congratulations to you both! Sorry for not getting this in sooner, but I vacated the country for a while.
She’s absolutely beautiful and I hope that she continues to be that way. Take good care, bu allow her to become the person she is destined to be.
She’s beautiful, congratulations!
She is absolutely gorgeous – congratulations! :)