I have a precious little bundle asleep next to me right now who introduced herself to my arms last Tuesday at 9:49 p.m. I am so thankful to God for Aria and for a safe (but eventful) birth. She is a mellow and sweet newborn ( and I happen to think she is very beautiful too). Her name, Aria, means “beautiful melody” and Sono means “flower garden”. Sono is my husband’s mother’s name. She passed away during the middle of this pregnancy and we miss her sorely.
I know that some of you will be curious about her birth, here is just a very short version of the story. After having mild labor at home most of Tuesday, I finally became convinced that I was truly in labor in the evening. By the time we got to the birthing center I was feeling pretty far along in the labor process, and sure enough, Aria was born in less then two hours! To make it even more exciting she was a surprise breech baby. My midwife handled everything wonderfully, and I was able to deliver her safely and quickly, though having her breech definitely made it more tense at times.
I am on bed rest for a while to help me recover and heal, so things may be a bit quiet here on my blog the next few weeks, though I do have some preplanned posts coming up in our plastic free series.
Meanwhile, I am going to enjoy this new addition to our family!
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OH!! Congratulations Kimi and family, she is so gorgeous! What a sweet little bundle. So glad it all went well. How fun (in retrospect) to have such an interesting birth story as a surprise breech birth. Hope your recovery goes as speedily as your labor!
Huge congrats to you and your family! She is gorgeous! What beautiful names! I’m so happy for you! Babies. Ah, what a blessing they are. 🙂
Congratulations! And I think she is beautiful too!
I was wondering if you had the baby and was praying for you today since the blog seemed kind of quiet. So glad your daughter arrived safely. I am almost 39 weeks pregnant and hoping our baby will arrive this week. Enjoy your sweet blessing!
She is lovely! May His blessings continue to abound. Enjoy.
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Oh goodness…what a treasure. Congratulations on your little bundle.
Jana
Congratulations! As a musician, I might be biased, but I think that is a LOVELY name. 🙂
Yay, Kimi and family! So happy for you. She’s definitely a good looking newborn…and those don’t come around often. Please rest. Blogs can wait, but precious little bundles from heaven only stay so small for so long. Enjoy her.
Congratulations! She is beautiful. Amazing about the breech birth! Way to go, mama!
She is so beautiful and sweet! What a wonderful time for you all – we praise God for your and her safety, too!
Wonderful news. Congratulations to your family!
Congratulations! What a joy and blessing. Enjoy your rest… seriously. :> Enjoy every moment of snuggling and being taken care of and tended to.
Congratulations! What a beautiful name! God is good. Thank you for sharing and may the Lord grant you quick healing.
What a beautiful, sweet girl! I hope you’ll share more details about the birth. I adore birth stories!
Congratulations Kimi, she is beautiful
She is gorgeous! 2010 has been the year of babies … I’ve lost count of how many friends now have new bundles of joy! I am so happy for your and your family! What a blessing each baby is! 🙂
Wow! Congrats to you and your family. Glad you had a great experience despite the surprise. Get some rest and enjoy that beautiful baby!
Congratulations!!! She’s beautiful! And I love the name Aria!
Thank God for a safe delivery and a beautiful baby girl!
So happy for you all! She is beautiful. I know Sono would be so pleased.
She’s beautiful! Good job, mama, on the breech delivery!
Congratulations-she’s beautiful! It’s wonderful you named her for your mother in law. Have a very happy babymoon! 🙂
What a beauty! Congratulations on your new little blessing! Enjoy these first sweet baby days and soak it all in!
Congrats! I think she is beautiful too!
How exciting that God has blessed you with another beautiful daughter!!! May your days ahead be filled with the joy this new little is going to add to your family! Rest well, as least as much as you can with a new born and a little girl.:) Blessings to you!!
Congratulations! What a wonderful name and so fitting…she is beautiful! Thanks for sharing her sweet picture. Hope you enjoy your babymoon!
beautiful baby and name. to think of all the wonderful food awaiting her palate. my wife will be delivering our baby after thanksgiving, so i totally know what you mean by resting. i can pour over your previous post while waiting in excited anticipation for the plastic free series.
Kimi – I’m so excited for you and your family! Congratulations!! What a beautiful little baby girl with a beautiful name. I pray you experience a truly peaceful ‘babymoon’, rest up and enjoy her!
Congrats she is beautiful….and how exciting, a breech birth!! (I am a nurse and bradley instructor) can’t wait to hear the full birth story. Good job to your midwife also!! Take care and enjoy!
What a beautiful baby! Congratulations and take care of yourself.
Karen
Congratulations!! I figured she had arrived when there was not a Pennywise Platter last Thursday 🙂
Dr. Laura
Congratulations!! She’s absolutely gorgeous.
Take care of yourself.
Congratulations! Praise God for her new life & your family.
Congratulations on your new addition!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Congratulations Kimi! She’s adorable.
She’s lovely, Kimi. Congratulations! I am praising God for her birth, and praying for your recovery. Enjoy every minute of the rest!
Congratulations…and what a beautiful name. 🙂
What a beautiful name for a beautiful girl. The name brought tears to my eyes as it reflects your family beautifully and Sono’s legacy.
Much love,
She is adorable. Congratulations
Congratulations Kimi! She is beautiful and so is her name…it fits her well. We are all so happy for you!
Rest and recover well. We look forward to hearing more stories & seeing more pictures as you are up to it.
Congratulations, Kimi. Blessings to you and yours!
What a beautiful name for a beautiful baby! Congratulations!
I was wondering when she was due/would make an appearance! Congratulations Kimi 🙂 Rest up and enjoy your new daughter!
Congratulations on the new beautiful little one. I’ve been praying for the both of you since I noticed that Pennywise Platter wasn’t put up on Thursday. So happy to hear that you’re both doing well!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Maybe you don’t even have to leave the house next time to give birth. 🙂 Homebirth is definitely an option for healthy mothers and babies.
What a beautiful daughter with a lovely name, Kimi! Thank you for introducing her to us. Congratulations.
Congratulations Kimi!! She is beautiful 🙂
Congrats! I also had a surprise breech baby only 10 months ago (mine was at home :p)
She is beautiful, enjoy!
congratulations! i love the name, and am delighted that you were able to birth at the center – surprise breech and all! hope you have a freezer full of meals and at least one hand with which to eat them! : )