I just had to pop in and finally announce the arrival of our daughter, Natalie May Coyle!
She came into the wold with an early morning waterbirth at home, with the help of an amazing team of midwives and friends, last Wednesday May 12th at 1:23 am. She has sparkly big eyes and her papa’s brown hair; 8lbs 6oz, 22 inches. She was 13 days late, and is already surprising us with smiles and coos, and gazing back at us from her first moments.
We are now spending our days and sleepless nights gazing at the adorableness of this starry-eyed little one, mostly in disbelief, really, that we created her. I’m sure I’ll be back soon enough with more stories; I promise I will share some of the story of her birth eventually, which was definitely the most amazing, intense, challenging and profound experience of my life. I must say that I am so beyond happy that we chose to have her at home, and I think a tub full of warm water is a wonderful place to come into the world.
(we're so in love with this hat from Cloo Gifts Etsy shop)
With lots of blissed out love,
xoxo
Laurie
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Congrats Laurie! She is a beauty! Great name too
How are you SOOO cute already, little creature?! Sending you love!! Hope to see you soon again — and THANKS for posting!
I can see you in that last picture of her in the bear hat! Maybe you should get a matching one?
Congrats! She’s gorgeous!
Congratulations, Natalie is so beautiful
Congratulations! And welcome sweet Natalie May!
Laurie,
So, happy for you both. Natalie is beautiful. Baby watching is our favorite past-time with each new baby. Enjoy. Rest. Congratulations!!!
She is so beautiful! Congratulations you guys! I can’t wait to hear your birth story when you are ready to share. Lots of love and good wishes from the Epes!
Hello, and congratulations! I’ve just been steered you way browsing thrugh my newly bought copy of Kari Chapin’s The Handmade Marketplace. I expected you to be creative but this is exceptional! Welcome to the world, Natalie May…x