Happiest 1st Birthday Claire!

What a wonderful year it has been! Claire's birth was truly amazing for me and leaves me full of joy when I recall it. I also cannot forget all the hard work and soul searching it took me to arrive at the decision to have another homebirth. I am so incredibly thankful that everything was fine and oftentimes wish I could figure out what it is I want to say about my births. Having had an unwanted c-section with Arden and feeling terribly angry about it was extremely hard. Having Walter sustain brain injuries from his birth at home was yet the hardest thing that's ever happened to me in life. It makes me want to smack the shit out of every woman who whines about their safe c-section and yet I was that woman! Taking the leap of faith and believing in my ability to birth a baby safely was by far one of the hardest decisions I've ever made and I'm so incredibly thankful for all of the support I had from my amazing husband, my children (especially Arden who was my little guiding angel during Claire's birth), my closest friends and from my wonderful midwife and friend, Kelley.

Now onto the eye candy!























We had a great day today. We just hung around the house and enjoyed each other! (Minus a few of Walter's fits!)









Arden made this entirely by herself. She says that there is a guitar in the long purple one!



These guys couldn't wait for the unwrapping to begin! Walter is standing in his gait trainer in this one!



Beautiful boy who makes my life so full!



The paper was by far the most amazing thing to Claire!



The blueberry birthday cake wasn't so bad either!






Life is good. It's really, really good. Tomorrow is the party!