Well...it only took 3 days of intense labor, 2 trips to the hospital, 1 tablet of Ambien, 2 doses of Demerol, one long epidural, 3 hours of pushing, one suction cup, and innumerable contractions but...my baby girl finally entered the world today at 2:15 pm, weighing in at 8 lbs, 10 oz and a supermodel length of slightly more than 21 inches.
I can't even begin to go into the details now. I'll save it for another day. However, let me just say that women are the superstars of our universe. My love and respect for BossLady (which were already high to begin with) reached ultimate highs. What this woman went through was incredible. I'd buy her the moon and the stars, and it wouldn't make a dent in the debt that I owe to her.
Really...watching your wife endure so much pain is almost like phantom limb syndrome. You know it's not happening to you but you would swear on a stack of bibles that it is. The helplessness that I felt in watching her go through so much pain was almost unbearable. The only thing that made it possible was the fact that I knew she was going through so much worse.
I could go and get mushy here and tell you about the beauty of birth and the miracle of life. But when I started this blog, I promised myself that I wouldn't turn this into some sort of Iron John, love-fest of life, parenthood and childbirth. And that's not the point of this entry at all. I just wanted to share my happiness with all of you and tell all the mothers of this world (especially BossLady)...
YOU FUCKING ROCK!
And for those of you living in the 'hood, I offer you the wise words of my main man Tupac Shakur...
"Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
You are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya
It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated""
Welcome Princess! BossLady & MetroDad: great fucking job-- you did it! I couldn't be happier for you and your families. Much love, respect and support always. Congratulations!
Posted by: KSJ | October 07, 2004 at 03:46 AM
"I just wanted to share my happiness with all of you..."
Oh. My. Freaking. God.
Posted by: Calvin Broadus | October 07, 2004 at 08:59 AM
For some reason, the phrase, "Yes, Milady," comes to mind. Perhaps some of your readers can help me with that.
TheBubble and I couldn't be happier for you. And we can't wait to meet her. One thing that should be made clear to your readers, when you have the time, is that there is no delivery that ever goes as expected. But most of them already know that. See you soon. Get some sleep. Keep up the good work. Love to the BossLady and Miss Parker. We'll kill some expensive scotch soon...
The Phoenician...
Posted by: ThePhoenician | October 07, 2004 at 09:07 AM
Congratulations! I don't suppose there will be baby pictures posted anywhere....
Posted by: Kristie | October 07, 2004 at 11:29 AM
Congrats! That's wonderful news. Can't wait to hear all the gory details...
Posted by: Anne-Marie | October 07, 2004 at 03:07 PM
Congratulations! Hope you're all doing well.
Posted by: heidi | October 08, 2004 at 03:04 PM
Wow! Hey, congratulations! I wish you more than three hours of sleep in a row.
Posted by: Kris | October 08, 2004 at 09:13 PM
Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for your little Miracle.
Posted by: Chasmyn | October 11, 2004 at 04:42 PM
Hey, linked over from The Zero Boss!
Congratulations! Nothing like childbirth to give a woman some serious mama cred, eh?
Posted by: Jenny | October 11, 2004 at 04:51 PM
Welcome Peanut!!! I know that you are going to be one amazing little girl, and i can hardly wait to meet you. MetroDad and BossLady "Right On!" congratulations!!! and you thought the adventure began when you took the red pill, or was it the blue pill - anyway, a new adventure we all look forward to sharing with you. Keep up the blog and give a big kiss to BossLady - what a champ....see you all soon....
Posted by: da Godfather | October 11, 2004 at 09:29 PM
Mazel Tov! May you have lots of joy from her! May she live till 120 years all in good health of body, mind, heart and soul. May she drive you crazy with her antics and her dreams and may all your worries be little ones.
Posted by: Rachel Ann | October 12, 2004 at 12:55 PM
Sorry I'm so late in sending my Congradulations! I'm very glad to hear that all is well and your beautiful little Princess is here.
Posted by: Messed Up Mama | October 12, 2004 at 01:22 PM
Good job, thanks
Posted by: Purtu Porti | April 19, 2005 at 05:50 AM
We are better off today than we were eight years ago
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