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Cecily arrives into a frosty world

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After Katie’s marathon three-day labour, I finally met my daughter Cecily for the first time at 09.42 yesterday morning.

There’s no way to describe the emotions involved with witnessing a birth and being present throughout the whole of labour. Like some biblical epic that would have your bum sat on a cinema seat for well over three hours, Cecily’s arrival seemed to take every back road and country lane before reaching its apocalyptic finale.

And what’s so strange about it is that she looked so alien at first. Chalky skinned and oddly non-human, it was near-impossible to see her as our child. But then, I started to see her properly. I heard her cries and her gurgles, saw her eyes and felt her five fingers clench just one of mine, and eventually I started to appreciate exactly what she was.

She was beautiful.

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10 Responses to “Cecily arrives into a frosty world”

  1. Lau Says:
    December 1st, 2009 at 10:45 am

    Alex that’s so lovely. Well done to Mum and Dad Mousehunter :)

  2. Alexander Gordon Smith Says:
    December 1st, 2009 at 10:48 am

    Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!! Congratulations, I’m so happy for you both! :-)

  3. Alex Says:
    December 1st, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    thanks Laura! She’s such a sweet little thing.

  4. Alex Says:
    December 1st, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    thanks Gordy! We both have to start writing baby books for her!

  5. Sarah Says:
    December 2nd, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Oooh! Wrinkly little foot that’s never been used! Congratulations, that’s such great news! Many happy days of snuggling ahead. :)

  6. Jonathan Green Says:
    December 3rd, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Congratulations! And what a lovely name.

  7. Alex Says:
    December 3rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    thanks Sarah! We’ll have to get you and the fleece station to come down for a visit! Cecily would love to meet you

  8. Alex Says:
    December 3rd, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    Thanks Jon!

  9. Rachel Ward Says:
    December 5th, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Congratulations to you both! How lovely to have Cecily safely with you for Christmas. The first few days with a baby are weird and wonderful – enjoy!

  10. Fiona Byers Says:
    December 21st, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Congratualtions form all at Upper Norwood Joint Library! She’s gorgous (well, her foot is!) In a few months you can bring her to Waggle and Hum – our singing session for babies!

    Merry Christmas to you all!

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