I’ve been lucky the first time around. My first pregnancy went very well with little difficulty. The delivery was hard work, but I was able to do it unmedicated, and gave birth to a beautiful 5lb. 12oz. 19″ baby girl: Ruth. She’s named after my grandmother, a beautiful and dedicated woman, who taught me the value of using your mind, being skilled, remembering family, and giving generously. I hope that baby Ruth will be able to stand against the current of image-obsessed culture, and, like her grandmother, help to foster in others a sense of beauty and contentment.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
you and your baby are so beautiful =) and i love your story of your grandmother Ruth =) congratulations momma!!
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Wow! Those are amazing photos!
Love the name Ruth (and your reasoning).
Thanks for sharing.
May 3rd, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Ruth is a gorgeous name! Namesake or not, it is classic and beautiful and so is she! I love your photos! You look so lovely!
PS… TINY baby! Lucky lucky! ;D
May 4th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
i LOVE your second photo, what a beautiful baby and you look great.
May 5th, 2008 at 3:55 am
These are the most beautiful photos.
May 5th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
your grammie ruth sounds exactly like my grammie ruth… hmmm…. wonder if we’re related. aren’t we lucky to have such amazing female role models?